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Charles F. Butler

Person Name: Charles J. Butler Hymnal Number: 280 Author of "Where Jesus Is, 'Tis Heaven" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Butler, Charles F. (fl. 1898). Known only from his "Since Christ Jesus my soul from sin set free" (Refrain: "O Hallelujah, yes, 'tis heaven"). This was copyrighted by James M. Black in his The Chorus of Praise (New York: Eton & Main, 1898). It appeared in about 100 hymnals, 1898-1978, mostly non-denominational gospel-song collections. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives

William Ellsworth Witter

1854 - 1954 Person Name: W. E. Witter Hymnal Number: 125 Author of "While Jesus Whispers to You" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Witter, Will Ellsworth, was born Dec. 9, 1854, near La Grange, New York, and educated at the Genessee State Normal School, New York, and the University of Rochester. From the latter he passed in 1880 to the Rochester Baptist Theological Seminary, and in 1884 he entered the Baptist Ministry. He has written several songs and poems, one of which:— While Jesus whispers to you (The Divine Call) has come into somewhat prominent use. It was written in July 1878, and originated mainly in the great anxiety of the author respecting two of his pupils. In 1878 it was set to music by H. R. Palmer, and included in his Book of Anthems, 1878: from whence it passed into Good as Gold, and I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, London 1881. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

John S. Norris

1844 - 1907 Person Name: J. S. Norris Hymnal Number: 128 Composer of "[I can hear my Savior calling]" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Rv John Samuel Norris United Kingdom/USA 1844-1907. Born at West Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK, he emigrated to the US when young and attended school in Canada. He was ordained a Methodist minister in Oshawa, ON, in 1868. Over the next decade he pastored at churches in Canada, NY, and WI. He switched to the Congregationalist denomination in 1878, serving churches in Mondovi, Shullsburg, and Hixton, WI, and Grand Rapids, MI. From 1882 -1901 he held pastorates at Ames, Webster City, Parkersburg, Peterson, and Tripoli, IA.. He died in Chicago, IL. John Perry

C. C. Case

1843 - 1918 Hymnal Number: 123 Composer of "[While we pray and while we plead]" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Charles Clinton Case USA 1843-1918. Born in Linesville, PA, his family moved to Gustavus, OH, when he was four. His father was an accomplished violinist, but a neighbor gave him a small violin when he was nine, and he mastered it before he could read music. At age 16 he went to singing school (without parental consent), borrowing the money from a neighbor. C. A. Bentley, a prominent conductor, was his first vocal music instructor, and William Bradbury's “Jubilee” was the school textbook. For three winters in a row, he attended Bentley's singing school, working his father's farm in the summer. He married Annie Williams. In 1866 he studied music in Boston with B. F. Baker. He also studied under George Root, Horatio Palmer, Philip Bliss, George Webb, and others, hymnwriters in their own right. Soon after, Case began teaching music, and when James McGranahan moved two miles from his home, they became friends. Case wrote and edited a number of Gospel song books in his life. 6 works. John Perry

George Orlia Webster

1866 - 1942 Person Name: George O. Webster Hymnal Number: 19 Author of "I Need Jesus" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism

J. Edwin McConnell

1892 - 1954 Person Name: J. E. M. Hymnal Number: 85 Author of "Whosoever, Meaneth Me" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism McConnell attended the Webb Preparatory School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, and William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri. He worked with his father (former pastor of the First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) in evangelism meetings for some time, playing the piano, singing, and directing the choir. In 1922 he began broadcasting his "Hymn Time" program on the radio, and was known as "Smilin’ Ed McConnell." © Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

George Walker Whitcomb

Hymnal Number: 20 Author of "Is It the Crowning Day?" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Pseudonym. See also Ostrom, Henry.

James H. Burke

1858 - 1901 Person Name: S. H. Burke Hymnal Number: 265 Composer of "[Yesterday, today, forever]" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism James H Burke, 1855-1901, Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1873. In Chicago, he attended the Moody Church and became a member. He taught Sunday school and started singing groups at the YMCA. He engaged in evangelistic work with D. L. Moody, Daniel Whittle, and others, going to Scotland and Britain for crusade work there for a year and a half. He was also music minister at the New York Gospel Tacernacle for a year in 1891. He traveled with Scottish evangelist, John McNeill for or year or so as well. John Perry

C. R. Dunbar

1830 - 1895 Hymnal Number: 111 Composer of "[My life, my love I give to Thee]" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Rv Charles R Dunbar USA 1830-1895. Born in Pulaski,NY, he became a minister. He died in Columbus, OH. John Perry

Henry Godden Jackson

1838 - 1914 Person Name: Rev. H. G. Jackson, D. D. Hymnal Number: 202 Author of "Look To The Lamb Of God" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Born: January 1, 1838, Manchester, Indiana. Died: November 12, 1914. A Methodist minister, Jackson and his wife Alice spent many years as missionaries in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Upon their return to America, they lived in the River Forest/Oak Park area of Chicago, Illinois. --www.hymntime.com/tch