PETERSON, JOHN WILLARD

(1 November 1921, Lindsborg, Kan.)

Composer of over 1,000gospel songs, he also developed a type of churchcantatain gospel idiom:Night of Miracles, Born a{}King, No Greater Love,Carolof Christmas, Easter Song, Jesus Is{}Coming, King of Kings, andDown From His Gloryhave become standard repertory in churches using gospel music.