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W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Person Name: W.A. Ogden, 1841-1897 Author of "Look and Live" in Hymnal of the Church of God William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry

George P. Simmonds

1890 - 1991 Person Name: G. Paul S. Translator of "Mira A Cristo Y Vivirás" in Himnos de la Vida Cristiana Used pseudonyms G Paul S., J. Paul Simon, and J. Pablo Símon

Beatrice Brown

Adapter of "[I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah!]" in The New National Baptist Hymnal

George Allan

Person Name: Geo. Allan Arranger of "[I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah!]" in Redemption Songs

E. C. Magaret

1845 - 1924 Translator of "Glaube und lebe" in Evangelisches Gesangbuch

Juan N. De Los Santos

1876 - 1944 Person Name: J. N. de los Santos Author of "Ve y Vivirás" in Himnos de Gloria

Hualalai

1852 - 1938 Person Name: "Hualalai", 1852-1938 Translator of "E NANA A OLA OE" in Na Himeni Haipule Hawaii "Hualalai" was the pen name of Ellen (or Ella) Hudson Paris, 1852-1938, daughter of John Davis Paris, a missionary in Hawai'i. (more information can be found on John Davis Paris and Hualalai on John Davis Paris's Wikipedia page).

Solomon L. Ginsburg

1867 - 1927 Person Name: Salomão Luiz Ginsburg Translator of "Oh, Olhai, Pois, e Vivei!" in Hinário para o Culto Cristão Born in Poland in 1867, Ginsburg was a Baptist pastor and missionary to Brazil for thirty-five years. He wrote A Wandering Jew in Brazil: An Autobiography