Ruth Munsey

American Gospel singer and songwriter. She married Rev. Frank Munsey and together founded the Family Christian Center in Munster, Indiana in 1953 and retired in 1985 and their son, Steve, was elected as pastor. She is known for songs "Hallelujah Anyhow", "Unfinished Task", "Hold Back the Night", "Only by the Name" "Let Me Be Worthy" and "Here Comes the Bride". Her songs have been recorded by many artists including The Hemphills and The LeFevres. She was the Director of adult and high school choirs, teacher of vocal music at the Hammond Christian Academy, and the Director of the Music Department of Hammond Evangelistic Temple, where her husband was the pastor.