The Rev. Carlton “Sam” Young
Nonagenarians are an integral part of our society. As I write this, news has broken about the deaths of legendary journalist Barbara Walters and Pope Benedict XVI at 93 and 95 years of age, respectively.
The Rev. Carlton R. “Sam” Young, thankfully still with us, is another nonagenarian, one with few peers among church musicians and theological educators. And now the 96-year-old Young, best known as editor of The United Methodist Hymnal, has gifted us with his autobiography — “I’ll Sing On,” a title taken from the final stanza of the hymn “What Wonderous Love Is This.” The subtitle, “My First 96 Years,” more than hints at the wit that underlies the book.
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