Julia Harriette Johnston

Born: January 21, 1849, Salineville, Ohio.

Died:  March 6, 1919, Peoria, Illinois.

Buried:  Peoria, Illinois.

    Johnston lived in Peoria, Illinois, from age six. Her father was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Peoria, and Julia directed the First Presbyterian Church Sunday School for over 40 years. She also found time to serve as president of the Presbyterian Missionary Society of Peoria for 20 years, and to write more than 500 hymns. Her works include:

• School of the Master, 1850
• Bright Threads, 1897
• Indian and Spanish Neighbors, 1905
• Fifty Missionary Heroes, 1913

Hymns

1. Grace Greater than Our Sin
2. Hear the Word
3. In the Child Garden
4. O Changeless Word
5. Saving Grace
6. There's a Picture Bright and Fair
7. There's a Sweet and Blessed Story