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Robert S. Arnold

1905 - 2003 Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Author of "No Tears in Heaven" in Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

1888 - 1957 Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Author of "Throw Open The Door Of Your Heart" in The Cyber Hymnal Orphaned at an early age, Clarke ran away from the orphanage and worked at sea for almost 10 years. He eventually moved to London, then to America. He attended the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, then went into composing, music publishing, and evangelism. He served as song leader for Harry vom Bruch and Billy Sunday, being so impressed by Sunday that he established the Billy Sunday Memorial Chapel in Sioux City, Iowa (where he served as pastor until 1945). Clarke also worked in the evangelism field in Garards Fort, Pennsylvania, and South Milford, Indiana. © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)

Mrs. M. L. Spain

Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Arranger of "JENKINS" in Songs of Faith and Praise

Ulysses Phillips

Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Author of "Send the Power Down" in Timeless Truths

Ella V. Phillips

Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Composer of "[As we gather here, in Thy presence, Lord]" in Timeless Truths

J. W. Acuff

1864 - 1937 Person Name: James W. Acuff, fl. 20th C. Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Author of "Just Over in the Gloryland" in African American Heritage Hymnal Born: January 4, 1864, Freestone County, Texas. Died: August 1, 1937, Georgetown, Texas. Buried: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Georgetown, Texas. James was a well known singer and song writer among the Churches of Christ in Texas. He wrote several popular Gospel songs, often led the singing for protracted meetings, and helped compile hymnals for the Firm Foundation Company of Austin. His career as a singer and song writer spanned nearly 50 years. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/a/c/u/acuff_jw.htm

Valeria A. Foster

Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Arranger of "WHERE COULD I GO" in African American Heritage Hymnal

Pablo Sywulka B.

b. 1940 Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Translator of "Yo sé a quién he creído"

A. Brooks Everett

1828 - 1875 Person Name: Dr. A. B. Everett Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Composer of "FREE WATERS" in Songs of Faith and Praise Asa Brooks Everett MusDoc USA 1828-1875. Born in VA, he planned to be a doctor, but decided to study music instead. He studied in Boston for four years and also in Leipzig, Germany for four years.. He composed many gospel tunes and edited “The Sceptre” a New York publication. His brothers, Benjamin and Leonard, were also composers. He and Leonard organized a musical instruction system in Richmond, VA, in the 1850s. By 1861, 50 teachers and singing schools were representing them and using their publications. He died in Nashville, TN. John Perry