James McGranahan (1840-1907) was an American Gospel song and hymn writer. Wrote the music for such familiar hymns as &#34;Christ Returneth!,&#34; &#34;There Shall Be Showers of Blessing,&#34; and &#34;The Banner of the Cross,&#34; and both the words and music for &#34;Verily, Verily,&#34; and &#34;Go Ye into All the World.&#34; Edited fifteen hymn books. Singing evangelist with Major D. W. Whittle for eleven years.