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Miriam Drury

1900 - 1985 Author of "Become to Us the Living Bread" Miriam Drury (1900-1985) was a native of California and lived there most of her life. Her husband was a faculty member at San Francisco Theological Seminary. After retirement, she lived in Monte Vista Presbyterian Retirement Home, Pasadena, California. Her hymn "Walk Tall, Christian" was also included in The Worshipbook (1970). Drury composed many complete hymns (words and music), anthems, and poems for both children and adults. She was an award-winning composer for the Hymn Society of America and a number of her hymns were published by the society. The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion 1993 ============================= Miriam Drury (Mrs. Clifford Merrill Drury) is a native of California where she has lived most of her life. Her home is in Pasedena. She has long been interest in writing stories, poems and songs for children as well as articles for adults. She is the author and composer of many Sunday School and Grade School songs. --Ten New Hymns on the Ministry, 1966. Used by permission.

Brian Hoare

Person Name: Brian R. Hoare Author of "Lord, you are the light of life to me"

David J. Diephouse

b. 1947 Versifier of "Thanks Be to God Our Savior" David James Diephouse (b. 1947) a long-time professor of history, received his B.A. from Calvin College, and M.A. and Ph.D. at Princeton University. He taught history at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, before moving to Calvin College in 1976, where he taught modern European history and also served as a visiting instructor at Calvin Theological Seminary. Much of his research deals with the role of religion in 19th and 20th century German society and culture; one of his publications is Pastors and Pluralism in Württemberg 1918-1933. He served Calvin College as an academic dean and in several other administrative capacities, and retired from teaching in 2013. Emily Brink

Barbara Ross

Author of "You Who Are Thirsty"

Pete Carlson

Author of "One God and Father of Us All"

Kyle Matthews

Author of "One God and Father of Us All"

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