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Helen Griggs

Hymnal Number: 85 Author of "My Sins Are Gone" in Youth Sings

1891 - 1978 Person Name: T. M. Jones Hymnal Number: 99 Author of "The Beauty of Jesus" in Youth Sings Tom Jones was born in Filey, Yorkshire. In the pre,WW2 years he travelled extensively as an itinerary evangelist. His gift of song was used to lead many to Christ. Later he founded Beeston Nottingham Evangelical Free Church. Philip Ward (email to Hymnary)

Joseph D. Carlson

b. 1915 Hymnal Number: 50 Author of "If You Want Joy" in Youth Sings Carlson, Joseph D. Born on April 7, 1915, Minneapolis, Minnesota, son of Sever and Agusta Carlson. Before conversion, conducted a dance orchestra, then became a C&MA pastor and evangelist, traveling extensively in the United States and Canada, speaker at conventions and youth gatherings. Former director of Toronto Youth for Christ. Author of popular chorus (1939) "If You Want Joy, Real Joy, Wonderful Joy," written soon after conversion as a personal testimony, for which verses have been supplied for Hymns of the Christian Life, 1978 edition. Primarily interested in evangelism and missions, made annual visits to mission fields. Served as Executive Director of International Christian Ministries and of the Mission to Children, Inc. Conducted daily radio ministry. Has written a number of songs and choruses as: Call Unto Me If You Want Joy I Can't Help Singing Jesus Satisfies --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives

Alex Burns

b. 1898 Hymnal Number: 12 Author of "Christ For Me" in Youth Sings From "Souvenir of Alex Burns Night" 20 February 1977, by Alfred B. Smith: Alex Burns was born in the bonnie land of Scotland in the year 1898. His was a humble but Godly home in which music played an important part. His father, a member of the Salvation Army, could play several instruments and often father, mother, and their four children would gather round to sing and play the grand old hymns. [. . .] In 1923 Alex came to America and it was at Philadelphia that he wrote his first chorus "Christ for Me." [. . . ]. --DNAH Archives

Charles Edward Fuller

1887 - 1968 Person Name: Charles E. Fuller Hymnal Number: 38 Author of "Heavenly Sunshine" in Youth Sings Minister and pioneer radio evangelist, founded Fuller Theological Seminary

Mildred Leightner Dillon

b. 1912 Hymnal Number: 95 Author of "Safe Am I" in Youth Sings Mildred Leightner Dillon was the wife of William S. Dillon. Bill and his wife were on a ship crossing the Atlantic when the ships movement caused the grand piano Mildred was playing to collapse on her, pinning her. He said that while she was pinned, and they were working to free her, she wrote the song "Safe Am I." Walter Witten (friend)

Vivian A. Kretz

1910 - 1996 Person Name: V. A. K. Hymnal Number: 112 Author of "Thou Wilt Keep Him In Perfect Peace" in Youth Sings Instructor of music, piano, conducting, and chorus at Baptist Bible Institute of Cleveland, where her husband, Rev. Kenneth Amsler, was president. --Daniel Mahraun (from digitalcommons.cedarville.edu)