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Kristyn Getty

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-23 Author of "Behold the Lamb" in Lift Up Your Hearts 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

Thomas M. Westrup

1837 - 1909 Person Name: T. M. Westrup Scripture: Hebrews 10:22 Tr. adap. de of "Tuyo Soy, Jesús" in Himnario Bautista Thomas Martin Westrup moved with his family from London to Mexico when he was fifteen years old. He translated hundreds of hymns and, along with his son, Enrique, published a three-volume hymnal Incienso Christiano. Dianne Shapiro from Celebremos su Gloria (Colombia/Illinois: Libros Alianza/Celebration), 1992

John E. Bowers

1923 - 2019 Person Name: John E. Bowers (1923-) Scripture: Hebrews 10:16-25 Author of "We, the Lord's People" in Common Praise (1998)

Kurt E. Reinhardt

b. 1969 Person Name: Kurt E. Reinhardt, b. 1969 Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-23 Author of "Baptismal Waters Cover Me" in Lutheran Service Book

Victor H. Benke

1872 - 1904 Scripture: Hebrews 10:23 Composer of "[Jesus redeemed and made me whole]" in Young People's Songs of Praise Victor H. Benke was born on July 1872, Ratibor, Germany (now Racibórz, Poland). He emigrated to America at the of age 21. He served as the regular organist at the Bowery Mission in New York City for a number of years. He settled in Brooklyn where he gave piano and organ lessons and composed music. He worked with Fanny Crosby, who wrote words to a number of his pieces, and Ira Sankey. He also played the organ for Dwight Moody in his evangelistic work. Benke died on July 15, 1904 in New York. [Sources: Crosby, pp. 535, 562] NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/n/benke_vh.htm

Harlan D. Sorrell

Person Name: H. D. S. Scripture: Hebrews 10:20 Author of "This New and Living Way" in Timeless Truths

Stephen P. Starke

b. 1955 Person Name: Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-23 Author of "Christ Sits at God's Right Hand" in Lutheran Service Book Rev. Stephen P. Starke has always had a heart for hymns. At a young age, Starke played hymns out of The Lutheran Hymnal and read through the hymnal to pass the time before Sunday services. Pastor Starke graduated from Concordia University Chicago with a BA. While completing his MDiv from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, he attempted his first hymn text and was encouraged to write more. Since that time, he has written more than 175 hymns inspired by music and the Scriptures. He has been commissioned to write hymns for special occasions, including the 125th anniversary of Concordia University Wisconsin, as well as his daughter’s wedding. Because of his extensive work as a hymnwriter, Pastor Starke received an honorary doctor of letters degree from Concordia University, Irvine, California, and an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon. It is through the medium of hymns that Pastor Starke desires to preserve and pass on the truths of the Gospel for generations to come.

William Rutherford

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25 Author of "Lord, can this really be?" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.)

Iain D. Cunningham

b. 1954 Person Name: Iain D. Cunningham (b. 1954) Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25 Author of "Spirit of truth and grace" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) I am a Church of Scotland Minister, ordained in 1979, currently minister of Kirkton Church, Carluke. I was born in Port Glasgow but moved to Lanarkshire when I was 11 years old. Having been a pupil at Hamilton Academy, from 1966 to 1972, I studied English and Drama at Glasgow University before receiving a call to ministry. I remained at Glasgow University to complete a BD degree and was ordained by Ayr Presbytery in 1979. I have served as a Parish Minister, first of all at Duntocher Trinity Church, from 1980 to 1987 and then from 1987 to the present day at Kirkton Church Carluke. I have also served on several central church councils and committees, most recently as Convener of the Church of Scotland's World Mission Council, from 2014-2018. Iain D. Cunningham

Ada Blenkhorn

1858 - 1927 Scripture: Hebrews 10:24 Author of "We'll Toil for the Master" in Sunshine No. 2 Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry