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Frank Mason North

1850 - 1935 Author of "The world's astir, the clouds of storm" in The Hymnal for Young People North, Frank Mason, D.D., b. at New York, Dec. 3, 1850, graduated at Wesleyan University 1872, and entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church 1872. In 1892 he became Correspondence Secretary of the New York City Church Extension and Missionary Society, and is now (1905) editor of The Christian City. His hymns in common use include:— 1. Jesus, the calm that fills my breast. [Peace.] In The Plymouth Hymnal,1894; Sursum Corda, 1898; The Methodist Hymnal, 1905, &c. 2. When cross the crowded ways of life. [City Missions.] In The Methodist Hymnal, 1905. [Rev. L. F. Benson, D.D.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ================= North, Frank Mason, D.D. (December 3, 1850--December 17, 1935). The Appendix Index reference, p.1607 in Julian, to Dr. North is to John Post Attwater who used "Frank North" as his nom de plume. In addition to the information included in the short biographical sketch at p.1677 it should be added that Dr. North continued his studies at Wesleyan University, advancing to the M.A. degree in 1875, later being honored by that institution's D.D., 1894, and L.L.D., 1918. He was a member of the New York East Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and served several pastorates in New York State and City as well as one at Middletown, Connecticut, 1887-1892. During the years 1892-1912, while Corresponding Secretary of the New York City Extension and Missionary Society and the editor of The Christian City, he was also Corresponding Secretary of the National City Evangelical Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church. From 1912 to 1924 he was the Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of his church and through these years he served as Chairman of its Executive Committee. He was also Secretary, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and President of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. It was largely through his efforts and influence that the Federal Council was organized. Trustee and member of governing boards of numerous institutions in the United States, China, and Japan, among the additional honors which came to him were Chevalier Legion of Honor and "Officer de l'Instruction Publique," France; Officer of the Royal Order of George I, Greece. He was one of the great Protestant leaders of his generation. The leading article in The Hymn, 30 April 1950, was an excellent appreciation of Dr. North and his work. Sources: Handbooks of various hymnals; Who Was Who I; Foote, Henry Wilder, Three Centuries of American Hymnody; Ninde, Edward S., Story of the American Hymn; Bailey, ALbert E., The Gospel in Hymns; Pratt, John Barnes, Present Day Hymns; correspondence. --Robert G. McCutchan, DNAH Archives

James G. Gilkey

1889 - 1964 Author of "Outside the Holy City" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: September 28, 1889, Watertown, Massachusetts. Died: July 1964, Weekapaug, Rhode Island. Buried: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts. Gilkey graduated from Harvard College (1912) and Union Theological Seminary. He was a teacher and chaplain at Amherst College, then, starting in 1917, pastored at the South Congregational Church, Springfield, Massachusetts, until retiring in 1954. In 1926, he was the commencement speaker at the University of Connecticut. Gilkey’s works include: A Faith for the New Generation, 1926 The Certainty of God, 1928 Secrets of Effective Living (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1927) Solving Life’s Everyday Problems, 1930 Meeting the Challenge of Modern Doubt (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1931) Managing One’s Self, 1932 What Can We Believe?, 1933 You Can Master Life, 1934 Getting Help from Religion, 1936 The Problem of Following Jesus, 1938 A Faith to Affirm, 1940 How to Be Your Best God Will Help You, 1943 When Life Gets Hard, 1945 Gaining the Faith You Need, 1948 --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Walter Russell Bowie

1882 - 1969 Author of "O holy city seen of John" in Hymnal of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross Walter Russell Bowie (October 8, 1882–April 23, 1969), was a priest, author, editor, educator, hymn writer, and lecturer in the Episcopal Church (United States). See also in: Wikipedia

Sarah Josselyn Wilson

Person Name: Sarah J. Wilson Author of "The Land We Love is Calling" in The Cyber Hymnal Possibly born in 1893

Vachel Lindsay

1879 - 1931 Author of "An endless line of splendor" in The New Church Hymnal Lindsay, Vachel. (Springfield, Illinois, November 10, 1879--December 4, 1931, Springfield, Ill.). This noted American poet was an enthusiastic supporter of the Disciple movement (see, for example, his poem "Alexander Campbell"), and one of his short pieces, "Foreign Missions in Battle Array," was used as a hymn in Christian Worship (1941), having appeared earlier in the nondenominational Christian Worship and Praise (1939). It begins: An endless line of splendor, These troops with heaven for home, With creeds they go from Scotland, With incense go from Rome. --George Brandon, DNAH Archives Also: Lintsey, Veitsel Lindsay, Nicholas Vachel