Heroes of the Faith — Civilla Martin, Canadian-American hymn writer
Civilla Martin was a Canadian-American hymn writer. Her most famous songs were “God Will Take Care of You” and “His Eye is on the Sparrow.”
Heroes of the Faith — John Bradford, English reformer and martyr
John Bradford, English reformer, scholar, royal chaplain and itinerant preacher, was martyred for his faith in 1555.
Heroes of the Faith — Katherine Ferguson, Sunday School founder
Katherine (Katy) Ferguson (1772–1854) was an African American educator who founded the first Sunday School in New York City.
Heroes of the Faith — Peter Cartwright, Methodist missionary
Peter Cartwright (1785–1872), a Methodist missionary, was possibly the most famous circuit riding preacher in the United States.
Heroes of the Faith — Ada Ruth Habershon, author and hymn writer
The gospel song “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” was written by English book author and hymn writer Ada Ruth Habershon in the early 1900s.
Heroes of the Faith — Katharina von Bora, devoted wife of Luther
Katharina von Bora, wife of Protestant Reformation initiator Martin Luther, was an admirable wife and mother but experienced much suffering in her life with the famed theologian.
Heroes of the Faith — Robert Lowry, pastor and hymn writer
Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was a Baptist pastor and hymn writer whose gospel songs “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Christ Arose” and “Nothing but the Blood of Jesus” are among his best known.
Heroes of the Faith — Devoted pastor Robert Murray M’Cheyne ministered to Scotland
Robert Murray M’Cheyne (1813–1843) was a minister in the Church of Scotland whose short tenure as a pastor was one completely devoted to God.