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Burt Bacharach MP (1928 - 2023)

"Bertram"

Burt Bacharach was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David...

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1/8/2009
2/14/2023
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1/8/2009

Burt Bacharach MP (1928 - 2023)

"Bertram"

Burt Bacharach was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David...

2/14/2023

Phoebe Palmer (1807 - 1874)

Palmer (December 18, 1807 – November 2, 1874) was a Methodist evangelist and writer who promoted the doctrine of Christian perfection. She is considered one of the founders of the Holiness movement wit...

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9/6/2019
4/23/2022
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9/6/2019

Phoebe Palmer (1807 - 1874)

Palmer (December 18, 1807 – November 2, 1874) was a Methodist evangelist and writer who promoted the doctrine of Christian perfection. She is considered one of the founders of the Holiness movement wit...

4/23/2022

William J. Kirkpatrick (1838 - 1921)

William James Kirkpatrick (27 February 1838 – 20 September 1921) was an American hymnwriter of Irish birth. Life and career Kirkpatrick was born in the Parish of Errigal, Keerogue, County Tyrone...

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11/3/2020
10/31/2021
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11/3/2020

William J. Kirkpatrick (1838 - 1921)

William James Kirkpatrick (27 February 1838 – 20 September 1921) was an American hymnwriter of Irish birth. Life and career Kirkpatrick was born in the Parish of Errigal, Keerogue, County Tyrone...

10/31/2021

Sabine Baring-Gould MP (1834 - 1924)

Sabine Baring-Gould (/ˈseɪbɪn ˈbɛərɪŋ ˈɡuːld/ SAY-bin BAIR-ing GOOLD; 28 January 1834 – 2 January 1924) of Lew Trenchard in Devon, England, was an Anglican priest, hagiographer, antiquarian, noveli...

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9/7/2008
10/14/2021
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9/7/2008

Sabine Baring-Gould MP (1834 - 1924)

Sabine Baring-Gould (/ˈseɪbɪn ˈbɛərɪŋ ˈɡuːld/ SAY-bin BAIR-ing GOOLD; 28 January 1834 – 2 January 1924) of Lew Trenchard in Devon, England, was an Anglican priest, hagiographer, antiquarian, noveli...

10/14/2021

Dr. John Grant Crabbe (1865 - 1924)

"Crabb"

John grad­u­at­ed from Ohio Wes­ley­an Un­i­ver­si­ty, Del­a­ware, Ohio (AB 1889, Phi Be­ta Kap­pa), and Ohio Un­i­ver­si­ty (mas­ter’s de­gree 1897). He re­ceived hon­or­a­ry de­grees from Be­rea Col­...

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10/29/2019
10/3/2021
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10/29/2019

Dr. John Grant Crabbe (1865 - 1924)

"Crabb"

John grad­u­at­ed from Ohio Wes­ley­an Un­i­ver­si­ty, Del­a­ware, Ohio (AB 1889, Phi Be­ta Kap­pa), and Ohio Un­i­ver­si­ty (mas­ter’s de­gree 1897). He re­ceived hon­or­a­ry de­grees from Be­rea Col­...

10/3/2021

Wrote over 300 hymns.

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11/16/2016
6/27/2021
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11/16/2016
6/27/2021

Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1856 - 1922)

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7/4/2019
6/27/2021

Andrew Jenkins MP (1885 - 1957)

"Blind Andy", "Gooby Jenkins", "The Blind Newsboy Evangelist"

Rev. Andrew W. Jenkins (November 26, 1885 – April 25, 1957) was a leading composer of American country, folk and gospel songs. He is credited with more than 800 compositions, about a third of which wer...

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10/23/2020
10/23/2020
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10/23/2020

Andrew Jenkins MP (1885 - 1957)

"Blind Andy", "Gooby Jenkins", "The Blind Newsboy Evangelist"

Rev. Andrew W. Jenkins (November 26, 1885 – April 25, 1957) was a leading composer of American country, folk and gospel songs. He is credited with more than 800 compositions, about a third of which wer...

10/23/2020

Jemima Luke (1813 - 1906)

Jemima Luke (1813–1906) was an English writer of hymns, religious studies and biographies during the Victorian era. She is best known for her children's hymn "I think when I read that sweet story of ol...

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5/31/2015
7/18/2020
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5/31/2015

Jemima Luke (1813 - 1906)

Jemima Luke (1813–1906) was an English writer of hymns, religious studies and biographies during the Victorian era. She is best known for her children's hymn "I think when I read that sweet story of ol...

7/18/2020

Elisha Albright Hoffman (1839 - 1929)

"Elisha Albert"

Elisha Albright (E. A.) Hoffman (born May 7, 1839 in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, United States; died 1929 in Chicago, Illinois) was a Presbyterian minister, composer of over 2,000 hymns and editor of ove...

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7/13/2008
4/8/2020
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7/13/2008

Elisha Albright Hoffman (1839 - 1929)

"Elisha Albert"

Elisha Albright (E. A.) Hoffman (born May 7, 1839 in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, United States; died 1929 in Chicago, Illinois) was a Presbyterian minister, composer of over 2,000 hymns and editor of ove...

4/8/2020

Bill Withers MP (1938 - 2020)

Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (born July 4, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No ...

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9/17/2011
4/3/2020
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9/17/2011

Bill Withers MP (1938 - 2020)

Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (born July 4, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No ...

4/3/2020

Freeman Lewis (1780 - 1859)

Lewis was born the second of nine children to Jacob Lewis Sr. (b. 1734) and Mary Bebout (b. 1756). His family moved to Fayette, Pennsylvania during summer of 1796 where Freeman married Rebecca A. Craft...

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4/19/2010
3/4/2020
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4/19/2010

Freeman Lewis (1780 - 1859)

Lewis was born the second of nine children to Jacob Lewis Sr. (b. 1734) and Mary Bebout (b. 1756). His family moved to Fayette, Pennsylvania during summer of 1796 where Freeman married Rebecca A. Craft...

3/4/2020

George Bennard (1873 - 1958)

Hymnist. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of an Ohio coal miner. He wrote words and music to over 300 hymns, most famous being "The Old Rugged Cross". He died in Reed City, Michigan.* Updated f...

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6/30/2015
2/15/2020
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6/30/2015

George Bennard (1873 - 1958)

Hymnist. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of an Ohio coal miner. He wrote words and music to over 300 hymns, most famous being "The Old Rugged Cross". He died in Reed City, Michigan.* Updated f...

2/15/2020

Alfred Brendel, KBE MP

London, UK

Alfred Brendel From "If I belong to a tradition it is a tradition that makes the masterpiece tell the performer what he should do and not the performer telling the piece what it should be like, or the ...

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5/18/2010
2/13/2020
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5/18/2010

Alfred Brendel, KBE MP

London, UK

Alfred Brendel From "If I belong to a tradition it is a tradition that makes the masterpiece tell the performer what he should do and not the performer telling the piece what it should be like, or the ...

2/13/2020

Charles M. Alexander (1867 - 1920)

McCallon Alexander was a popular 19th Century gospel singer who worked the evangelistic circuit for many years. Over the course of his ministry, he toured with R. A. Torrey and John Wilbur Chapman. His...

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12/23/2019
12/23/2019
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12/23/2019

Charles M. Alexander (1867 - 1920)

McCallon Alexander was a popular 19th Century gospel singer who worked the evangelistic circuit for many years. Over the course of his ministry, he toured with R. A. Torrey and John Wilbur Chapman. His...

12/23/2019

Jo Anne Neal (1937 - 2017)

Jo Anne was a whistler of Christian hymns.

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11/6/2017
11/6/2017
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11/6/2017

Jo Anne Neal (1937 - 2017)

Jo Anne was a whistler of Christian hymns.

11/6/2017

William Cowper MP (1731 - 1800)

Wikipedia contributors. " William Cowper ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.If you are interested in his works, download The works of William Cowper; his life, letters, and poems (1864) --------------...

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6/18/2014
3/17/2017
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6/18/2014

William Cowper MP (1731 - 1800)

Wikipedia contributors. " William Cowper ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.If you are interested in his works, download The works of William Cowper; his life, letters, and poems (1864) --------------...

3/17/2017

Clayton F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Derstine, was born at Souderton, Pa., Aug. 17, 1891; died at his home in Kitchener, Ont., of a severe coronary attack, Aug. 31, 1967; aged 76 y. 14 d. He was an o...

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4/11/2015
2/11/2017
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Clayton F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Derstine, was born at Souderton, Pa., Aug. 17, 1891; died at his home in Kitchener, Ont., of a severe coronary attack, Aug. 31, 1967; aged 76 y. 14 d. He was an o...

2/11/2017

Charles F. McManaway, Jr. (1939 - 2017)

"Charlie"

Charles served as sexton at St. Paul’s for many years. He was currently employed by Liberty Township where he faithfully maintained the cemeteries for years. During his life he served as song leader, t...

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3/6/2013
1/8/2017
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3/6/2013

Charles F. McManaway, Jr. (1939 - 2017)

"Charlie"

Charles served as sexton at St. Paul’s for many years. He was currently employed by Liberty Township where he faithfully maintained the cemeteries for years. During his life he served as song leader, t...

1/8/2017

Paul McCartney MP

"Paul McCartney", "Paul", "Baby Face"

Outside Peasmarsh, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Sir James Paul McCartney , MBE is an English singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record and film producer, painter, and animal rights and peace activist. Formerly of...

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7/20/2007
10/27/2016
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7/20/2007

Paul McCartney MP

"Paul McCartney", "Paul", "Baby Face"

Outside Peasmarsh, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Sir James Paul McCartney , MBE is an English singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record and film producer, painter, and animal rights and peace activist. Formerly of...

10/27/2016