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Ellen M. H. Gates

1835 - 1920 Person Name: E. H. Gates Topics: Activity and Zeal; Activity; Charity; Christians Duties; Church Work of; Missions; Activity; Charity; Christians Duties; Church Work of; Missions Author of ""What thy hand findeth"" in Laudes Domini Gates, Ellen, née Huntingdon, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, is the author of several popular pieces in the American Mission and Sunday School hymn-books. Of these the following have passed from the American books into Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos:— 1. Come home, come home, you are weary at heart. Invitation. 2. I am now a child of God. Saved through Jesus. 3. I will sing you a song of that beautiful land. Concerning Heaven. 4. O the clanging bells of time. Yearning for Heaven. 5. Say, is your lamp burning, my brother. Watching and Waiting. Concerning her poem which is used as a hymn in America, "If you cannot on the ocean" (Duty), Duffield says her account of its origin is as follows:—"The lines were written upon my slate one snowy afternoon in the winter of 1860. I knew, as I know now, that the poem was only a simple little thing, but somehow 1 had a presentiment that it had wings, and would fly into sorrowful hearts, uplifting and strengthening them." (English Hymns, 1886, p. 257.) --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ====================== Gates, Ellen, p. 1565, i., now (1906) of New York city, was born at Torrington, Conn., and married to Isaac E. Gates. Her poems, &c, were published as Treasures of Kurium, 1895. Concerning Dr. March's hymn, "Hark! the voice of Jesus crying" (q.v.), and Mrs. Gates's "If you cannot on the ocean," some confusion has arisen, mainly, we think, from the fact that the opening line of Mrs. Gates's hymn, written in 1860, and the first line of Dr. March's second stanza are nearly the same, i.e., "If you cannot on the ocean," and "If you cannot cross the ocean." The incident which associates the late President Lincoln's name with this hymn is thus set forth by Mr. Philip Phillips in his Singing Pilgrim, 1866, p. 97:— "The words of this truly beautiful song ['If you cannot on the ocean'] were written by Mrs. Ellen H. Gates . . . When our lamented President Lincoln heard Mr. Phillips sing it at the Hall of Representatives in Washington, Feb. 29, 1865, he was overcome with emotion, and sent up the following written request [given in facsimile on p. 97] to Hon. Wm. H. Seward, Chairman, for its repetition:—' Near the end let us have "Your Mission" [the title of the hymn] repeated by Mr. Phillips. Don't say I called for it. A. Lincoln.' " It was through this incident that the hymn became known through America as " President Lincoln's favourite hymn." [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

William Lester

1889 - 1956 Person Name: William Lester, b. 1889 Topics: The Christian Way of Life Activity and Zeal Composer (descant) of "ARMAGEDDON" in Worship and Service Hymnal Lester, Thomas William; b. 9-17-1889, Leicester, d. 12-4-56, Berrien Springs, Mich.; English organist and composer; came to the US in 1902

J. B. Herbert

1852 - 1927 Topics: Christian Life Activities Composer of "[Did you speak a word of love today?]" in Gospel Songs No. 2

Thomas J. Potter

1828 - 1873 Person Name: T. J. Potter Topics: Activity; Christians Encouragements; Courage; Encouragements; Fearfulness; Hope Under Despondency Author of "Jehovah Nissi" in Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs Potter, Thomas Joseph, was born at Scarborough in 1827, and joined the Roman Catholic Church in 1847, and subsequently took Holy Orders. For many years he filled the Chair of Pulpit Eloquence and English Literature in the Foreign Missionary College of All Hallows, Dublin. He published The Spoken Word; or, The Art of Extemporary Preaching; Sacred Eloquence, or, The Theory and Practice of Preaching; and The Pastor and his People; together with several tales. He translated the Vesper hymns in the Catholic Psalmist; contributed to the Holy Family Hymns, 1860; and published Legends, Lyrics, and Hymns, 1862. His most widely-known hymn is "Brightly gleams our banner" (q.v.). Several of his hymns and translations are in use in Roman Catholic hymnbooks for Missions and Schools. He died at Dublin in 1873. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================ Potter, T. J., p. 901, ii., was b. June 9, 1828 (not in 1827), ordained 1857, and died Aug. 31, 1873. The hymn:— O! yet, once more, in Britain's isle [For the Conversion of England], in the Arundel Hymns, 1902, is stanzas 30, 31, 34, 35, 36 of a piece inhis Legends, Lyrics and Hymns, 1862. It is entitled "The Definition of the Immaculate Conception: or England and Rome," and marked as “Written several years ago .. to be spoken at the Feast of Languages, which is annually celebrated in the Propaganda College at Rome, on the Festival of the Epiphany, . . . now published for the first time." [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Richard Torrey

Person Name: R. Torrey, Jr. Topics: Christian Activity Duty of Author of "Stand up for Jesus" in Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes

Darius E. Jones

1815 - 1881 Person Name: D. E. Jones Topics: Christian Experience Activity and Zeal Composer of "STOCKWELL" in The New Laudes Domini

William J. Henry

1867 - 1955 Person Name: W. J. H. Topics: Christian Life Activity and Testimony Author of "I Cannot Be Idle" in Gospel Gems Number 2 Originally from Ohio, Henry was an early leader in the Holiness Movement near Boyertown, Pennsylvania. In 1889 he, answered a call to hold revival meetings in eastern Pennsylvania. Denominational leaders had received requests from congregations there, but had no one to send. Though Henry was only 22 years old, he proved a very effective organizer. He toured eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey for several months each year till 1895. He became a very active evangelist and song writer, holding meetings in every American state and in Britain. --www.hymntime.com/tch ================== The song, “I Cannot Be Idle,” was written by William J. Henry, in 1897. He got saved from his sins at the age of 20 (in 1882), and he wrote this song at the age of 35 years old. He got saved at an evangelistic meeting, took his stand with the church of God, and he was called to the ministry nine years later, in 1891. Two years later (at the age of 31 years old), he made his first trip to spread the gospel overseas. A small congregation in Liverpool, England, was started through his laboring. Henry could not be idle! Later, he started a congregation in Springfield, Missouri, where he pastored for 13 years. He wrote more than 300 songs. At the age of 73 years old, Henry and his wife wrote: “To God be all the glory! This has been the busiest and happiest time of our lives. We are both enjoying the best of health and are decided to do more for [God] in the future.” He died 20 years later. --www.churchofgodfca.com/

John Whitaker

1776 - 1847 Person Name: fr. Whitaker Topics: Activity; Angels; Christ Example of; Christians Duties; Church Work of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Composer of "WIMBORNE" in Laudes Domini

A. J. Abbey

1825 - 1887 Person Name: Alonzo J. Abbey Topics: Christian Activity Composer of "COOLING" in The Psalter Alonzo Judson Abbey, USA 1825-1887 Professor Abbey was a music teacher, collector, writer-composer, tune book compiler and sacred music publisher. George F Root often edited his published works. John Perry

Jonathan C. Woodman

1813 - 1894 Person Name: J. C. Woodman Topics: Christian Experience; Activity; Christians Duties; Church Institutions of; Church Work of; Love For Souls; Love For the Church; Ministry; Missions; Activity; Christians Duties; Church Institutions of; Church Work of; Love For Souls; Love For the Church; Ministry; Missions Composer of "STATE STREET" in Laudes Domini