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Theodore R. Frye

1899 - 1963 Topics: Trust in Jesus Christ Author of "He's Done So Much for Me" in Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) Frye, Theodore R.; b. Sept. 10, 1899, Fayette, MS, d. Aug. 26, 1963, Chicago, IL; gospel pianist, composer, and publisher)

James Ward

Topics: Affliction; Conflict; Courage; Cruelty; Enemies; Fear; God Light from; God Trust in; God's Protection; God's Strength; Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners; Lament Individual; Loneliness; Mercy; Mocking; Occasional Services New Year; Offering of Sacrifice; People of God / Church Suffering; Trust; Vows Composer of "ROSALIE MCMILLIAN" in Psalms for All Seasons

Thomas A. Whitfield

1954 - 1992 Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Faith, Trust, Love; Humility; Love for Jesus Christ; Praise Author of "Precious Jesus" in One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism Thomas A. Whitfield (b 30 April 1954, Detroit, MI | d 20 June 1992, Southfield, MI) was among a young generation of gospel choir directors and accompanists who helped commercialize the contemporary gospel sound while remaining true to the traditional style. As a teenager, Whitfield accompanied Detroit’s Beverly Glenn Chorale on three of its earliest albums. Other career highlights include producing the debut solo albums of Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Yolanda Adams, and working with other leading lights, such as the Voices of Tabernacle, Edwin Hawkins, Shirley Caesar, and James Cleveland. His songs were popularized by The Thomas Whitfield Company, a choir he founded in 1977. He was accompanist and arranger for Aretha Franklin’s gospel album One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism (1987). Revolutionary in their day, Whitfield’s complex jazz- and classical-infused melodies and harmonies are now foundational in gospel. —Robert Marovich, Hymns & Devotions for Daily Worship: African American Edition, ed. Chris Fenner (2025)

Christopher Walker

b. 1947 Person Name: Christopher Walker, b. 1947 Topics: Biblical Names and Places Israel; Fear; God Obedience to; God Trust in; God's Glory; God's Love; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); Gratitude; Humility; Humility; Jesus Christ Healer; Jesus Christ Mind of; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life; Patience; Peace; People of God / Church Family of God; Prayer; Rest; The Annunciation; Trust; Witness; Year A, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 8th Sunday; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 7-13 Author of "Like a Child Rests" in Psalms for All Seasons

Anonymous

Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Faith, Trust, Love; Love for Jesus Christ Author of "I Love Thee" in One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Wayne L. Wold

b. 1954 Topics: God's Covenant with Israel; Jesus Christ Advent; Light; Trusting in the Promises of God Author of "Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah" in Glory to God Wayne L. Wold was born April 16, 1954 in Fosston, Minnesota. He presently serves as Associate Professor of Music and College Organist at Hood College in Frederick, MD. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Music degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, a Master of Sacred Music degree from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. Professional Accomplishments: Over 200 compositions in print. Numerous articles, several hymn and anthem texts, and two books in print. Performed with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, in Lincoln Center, and in numerous churches across the U.S. and in Europe. Past president of Region One of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. Member of the editorial committee for the ELCA's Evangelical Lutheran Worship. --www.morningstarmusic.com/composers-wold.cfm

Marcus Hong

Topics: Alleluias; Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Biblical Names and Places Zion; Church Year Advent; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Light from; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God as Creator; God as King; God's Generosity; God's Justice; Grace; Gratitude; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Healer; Joy; Life Stages Orphans; Life Stages Widows; Lord's Prayer 4th petition (give us today our daily bread); Mercy; Occasional Services Funerals; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; People of God / Church Suffering; Poverty; Prayer; Social Justice; The Creation; Year A, Advent, 34d Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 30-November 5; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 4-10; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 5-11 (if after Trinity Sunday); Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 25-October 1 Arranger of "[Praise the LORD, sing hallelujah]" in Psalms for All Seasons Marcus A. Hong, originally from Salt Lake City, graduated from Alma College in Michigan in religious studies, where he also served as a Student Ministry Coordinator, developing the student worship program; he then studied at Princeton Theological Seminary, receiving both an M.Div. and MA in Christian Education program in 2011, and then began a PhD program in Christian Education and Formation. He served as a chaplain from 2011-2015 in Koinonia, the fellowship for Princeton Seminary’s PhD students. He is co-author of UWorship (2014) and several of his musical arrangements were included in Psalms for All Seasons (2012). Emily Brink

Iris Stevenson

Person Name: Iris Stevenson, b. 1952 Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Faith, Trust, Love; Love of Jesus Christ Arranger of "MY SOUL LOVES JESUS" in One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism

John H. Stockton

1813 - 1877 Topics: Alleluias; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Biblical Names and Places Jerusalem; Biblical Names and Places Zion; Broken-hearted; Church Year Christmas; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Trust in; God as Spirit; God as Creator; God's Sovereignty; God's Sustaining Power; God's Wisdom; God's Word; God's Deeds; God's Faithfulness; God's Greatness; God's Knowing; God's law; God's Love; God's Majesty; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Providence; God's Strength; God's Way; Grace; Guilt; Healing; Hope; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Healer; Jesus Christ Mind of; Joy; Life Stages Generations; Love; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services Healing Service; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; Pain; Peace; People of God / Church Family of God; People of God / Church Serving; Rejoicing; Remnant of Isarel; Shame; Sorrow; The Creation; Unity and Fellowship; Witness; Worship; Year A, B, C, Christmas, 2nd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 5th Sunday Composer of "MINERVA" in Psalms for All Seasons Stockton, John Hart, a Methodist minister, was born in 1813, and died in 1877. He was a member of the New Jersey Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the successive pastoral charges that he filled as a member of that Conference are found in the Conference Journal. He was not only a preacher, but a musician and composer of tunes, as well as hymn writer. He published two gospel song books: Salvation Melodies, 1874, and Precious Songs, 1875. Hymn Writers of the Church by Charles Nutter, 1911 =============== Stockton, John Hart, b. April 19, 1813, and d. March 25, 1877, was the author of "Come, every soul by sin oppressed" (Invitation), in I.D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878, and of "The Cross, the Cross, the blood¬stained Cross" (Good Friday) in the same collection. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) =============== Stockton, John Hart. (New Hope, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1813--March 25, 1877). Born of Presbyterian parents, he was converted at a Methodist camp meeting in 1838, being received into full membership in the New Jersey Conference in 1857. Because of ill health he twice took the "supernumerary relations." He withdrew from actual pastoral work in 1874 and engaged in compiling and publishing gospel hymn books, issuing Salvation Melodies that year and Precious Songs in 1875, writing both words and music for a number of the songs. He died suddenly after attending a Sunday morning service at Arch Street Church, Philadelphia. Our Hymnody, McCutchan, has, perhaps, the fullest account of him readily available. --Robert G. McCutchan, DNAH Archives

Christopher Webber

b. 1932 Person Name: Christopher L. Webber Topics: Assurance; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Cry to God; Despair; Doubt; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; God Trust in; God's Nearness; God's Presence; Jesus Christ Cross and Crucifiction; Lament General; Lament Individual; Life Stages Death; Loneliness; Longing for God; Mission; Mocking; Pain; People of God / Church Suffering; Prayer Answer to; Prayer; Questioning; Sorrow; Suffering; Victory; Vows; Year A, B, C, Holy Week, Good Friday; Year B, Easter, 5th Sunday; Year B, Lent, 2nd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 9-15; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 19-25 (if after Trinity Sunday) Author of "Lord, Why Have You Forsaken Me" in Psalms for All Seasons CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE WEBBER was born 5 January 1932 in Cuba, New York, son of the Rev. Roy Lawrence Webber and Hortense Marie Basquin. He graduated from South Kent School (South Kent, CT) in 1949, Princeton University in 1953, and General Theological Seminary (NYC) in 1956. He is the author of A New Metrical Psalter (1986), Hymns from the Bible (2000), and Songs of Justice, Peace, and Love: The Sharon Hymnal (2022). Chris Fenner