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Aylward Shorter

b. 1932 Hymnal Number: 92 Translator of "Dancing before the Lord" in This Far By Faith

1930 - 2024 Person Name: Gilbert E. Doan, b. 1930 Hymnal Number: 119 Author (st. 4) of "Come, Let Us Eat" in This Far By Faith Born: September 14, 1930, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Doan was educated at Harvard University (BA 1942); Lutheran Theological Seminary (BD 1955); the University of Pennsylvania (MA 1962, though he returned it to the school to protest their policies); and Wagner College (DD, late 1970s). He served as a campus pastor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1955-61); Northeastern Director of the National Lutheran Campus Ministry; and pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, Philadelphia (1984-95). His works include: The Preaching of Frederick W. Robertson (editor), 1964 Renewal in the Pulpit, 1966 Sermons on Peace and War Preaching to College Students Worship in Campus Ministry © The Cyber Hymnal™ (hymntime.com/tch)

Orlando Laureano

Hymnal Number: 23 Arranger of "[Señor, ten piedad]" in This Far By Faith

Enoch Mankayi Sontonga

1860 - 1904 Person Name: Enoch Sontonga Hymnal Number: 301 Author of "Bless, O Lord, Our Country (Prayer for Africa)" in This Far By Faith

Larry Adams

Hymnal Number: 32 Arranger of "[Holy, holy, holy holy, holy Lord] (Brown)" in This Far By Faith

Billema Kwillia

b. 1925 Person Name: Billema Kwillia, b. c. 1925 Hymnal Number: 119 Author (sts. 1-3) of "Come, Let Us Eat" in This Far By Faith Billema Kwillia is a Liberian convert to Christianity and a literacy teacher-evangelist in that country. --rogergmiller22152.tripod.com/

Biodun Adebesin

b. 1928 Person Name: Biodun Adebesin, b. 1928 Hymnal Number: 145 Translator of "Jesus, We Want to Meet " in This Far By Faith Adebesin, Biodun Akinremi Olvsoji. (Lagos, Nigeria, January 1, 1928-- ). He began playing piano at the age of nine and continued studying music in school and college. He earned a certificate from Cambridge and was an associate of the Royal College of Music. He performed in jazz, theater, and club bands and orchestras. Adebesin was a teacher, banker, civil servant, and a member of the Nigerian diplomatic service. He authored Okanlawon and Ale Wa Adara and translated "Jesus, we want to meet." --Carlton R. Young, DNAH Archives