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May Agnew Stephens

1865 - 1935 Author of "I Choose Thee, Blessed Will of God" in Hymns of the Christian Life Born: 1865, Kings­ton, On­tar­io, Ca­na­da. Died: March 19, 1935, Ny­ack, New York. Stephens joined the Sal­va­tion Ar­my in New York’s 3 Corps in 1890. She helped ed­it The War Cry, and worked on the train­ing home staff and in the Can­di­dates De­part­ment. Around 1897, she be­gan serv­ing as song lead­er and pi­an­ist at the Gos­pel Ta­ber­na­cle with Al­bert Simp­son. Two years lat­er, she helped found the Eighth Av­e­nue Mis­sion, and in 1902 mar­ried Har­old Ste­phens (lat­er pas­tor of the Park­dale Al­li­ance Ta­ber­na­cle in To­ro­nto, Ca­na­da). For the next two and half de­cades she and her hus­band were tra­vel­ing evan­gel­ists in Amer­i­ca, Ca­na­da and Bri­tain. Her works in­clude: Missionary Mess­ag­es in Song, cir­ca 1910 www.hymntime.com/tch
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Kenneth Mackenzie

1853 - 1943 Person Name: Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie Composer of "[I choose Thee, blessed will of God]" in Hymns of the Christian Life Mackenzie, Kenneth. (1853--1943). Scholarly Episcopal clergyman and close friend of A.B. Simpson throughout his entire ministry. Was one of the first to stand on his platform in 1883. Author of a number of books and instructor at Nyack over the years. Paid high tribute to Captain R. Kelso Carter and May Agnew Stephens for their aid to Simpson in his musical ministry. Was himself talented in music. Wrote words and music for two hymns in 1908 edition of Hymns of the Christian Life and music for four others. Some favorites: Behold I Stand at the Door and Knock Here Am I, O Lord I Choose Thee, Blessed Will of God Oh Come, Emanuel Rise Crowned with Light Sing with All the Sons of Glory --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives
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