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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[Hör' den Fremdling an der Thür!]" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry

J. B. Atchinson

1840 - 1882 Author of "Laß den Heiland ein!" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) Atchinson, Jonathan Bush, born at Wilson, New York, Feb. 17, 1840, and "licensed as a Methodist Preacher," Sept. 6, 1874. Of his hymns the following are the best known:— 1. Behold the stone is rolled away. [Easter.] This was Mr. Atchinson's first hymn. It appeared in the Sunday School Times, Dec. 1874. It is not in use in Great Britain. 2. Fully persuaded, Lord, I believe. [Faith.] Written in 1874 or 1875, and first published in Gospel Hymns, No. 1. It is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 149, with music by W. F. Sherwin. 3. I have read of a beautiful city. [Heaven.] Written about the same time as the former, and published in Gospel Hymns. It is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 403, with music by O. F. Presbrey. 4. O crown of rejoicing that's waiting for me. [The Reward .] This hymn is also in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 174, where it is set to music by P. Bliss. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Walter Rauschenbusch

1861 - 1918 Person Name: W. R. Translator of "Laß den Heiland ein!" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns)

Geo. F. Rosche

1855 - 1935 Composer of "[Hör' den Fremdling an der Thür!]" in Perlen und Blüthen George F. Rosche In the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, Rosche was publishing Gospel songs books, in German and English, in Chicago, Illinois. His works include: Perlen und Blüthen, with C. A. Weiss (Chicago, Illinois, 1890) Songs of Praise and Worship, (Chicago, Illinois, 1913) Music-- Children’s Praise Crown Him Have Faith in God He Keepeth Me, Ever Homeland, The Homeland of Jesus I’m Nearer My Home Lord, My Heart Is Rested Mercy at the Cross Resting in the Arms of Jesus Some Day, Somewhere There Never Was a Friend Like Jesus --hymntime.com/tch