Isaiah Jones
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Isaiah Jones (1940–2008) was an American musician and Presbyterian minister. He also was a soul & gospel singer as well as a songwriter. Jones authored more than 100 hymns. His works have appeared in Presbyterian, United Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Baptist, and Catholic hymnals. "Fill My Cup" (1969) has been recorded by over 15 groups. "God Has Smiled on Me" was featured in the 1988 movie Clara's Heart. In 1973, the Gospel Music Academy named him "best songwriter of the year". He performed on Robert Shuller's television show Hour of Power and with the Billy Graham Crusade, and in 2001 on the nationally syndicated radio broadcast The Protestant Hour. In 2001, he recorded the album Everlasting God Be Blessed. In 2007, Jones was diagnosed with leukemia. After a period of remission, he died on September 21, 2008, from pneumonia