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Richard K. Carlson

b. 1956 Person Name: Richard K. Carlson, 1956- Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Author of "Glory Be to God, Creator" in Worship and Rejoice

Malcolm Stewart

b. 1925 Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Author of "When he comes back, when he comes back" in Together in Song

Joseph Pittman

1842 - 1930 Person Name: Joseph Pittman, 1842-1930 Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Author of "Never in all human story" in Together in Song

Basil E. Bridge

b. 1927 Person Name: Basil E. Bridge, b. 1927 Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Author of "O God of hope" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New

Person Name: G. W. D. Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Alterer of "Wonderful Story of Love" in Favorite Gospel Songs Grace Weiser Davis USA 1860-1933? Born near York, PA, she married judge James Nixon Davis in 1889. They attended the Asbury United Methodist Church in York. She became a Methodist evangelist. In 1900 she moved to Jersey City, NJ. She compiled several works, including: “Gems of gospel songs” (1885), “Favorite gospel songs” (1894) with Elisha A. Hoffman, “Childhood conversions” (1897). John Perry

Keith Getty

b. 1974 Person Name: Keith Getty, b. 1974 Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Author of "By Faith (Por fe)" in Santo, Santo, Santo Keith Getty (b. December 16, 1974) is a world-renowned modern hymn writer. Keith developed a passion for writing good songs for the church in his twenties, and began writing for his small Baptist church. He writes and performs with his wife, Kristyn and they regularly tour the United States and the United Kingdom. (Also known as Julian Keith Getty) Laura de Jong

Kristyn Getty

Person Name: Kristyn Getty, b. 1980 Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Author of "By Faith (Por fe)" in Santo, Santo, Santo Kristyn Getty (b. May 22, 1980) is a world-renowned modern hymn writer. Kristyn studied English Literature at Queen’s University of Belfast. She writes and performs with her husband, Keith Getty, and they regularly tour the United States and the United Kingdom. Laura de Jong

Carlton R. Young

b. 1926 Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Composer of "[The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light]" in The United Methodist Hymnal

Richard Proulx

1937 - 2010 Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Composer of "[You are the light of the world]" in The United Methodist Hymnal Richard Proulx (b. St. Paul, MN, April 3, 1937; d. Chicago, IL, February 18, 2010). A composer, conductor, and teacher, Proulx was director of music at the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois (1980-1997); before that he was organist and choirmaster at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Seattle, Washington. He contributed his expertise to the Roman Catholic Worship III (1986), The Episcopal Hymnal 1982, The United Methodist Hymnal (1989), and the ecumenical A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools (1992). He was educated at the University of Minnesota, MacPhail College of Music in Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, and the Royal School of Church Music in England. He composed more than 250 works. Bert Polman