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Anonymous

Person Name: Anon. Hymnal Number: 5 Author of "Come, let us join in songs of praise" in Young Men's Christian Association Hymn and Tune Book In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

A. Williams

1731 - 1776 Hymnal Number: 84 Composer of "ST. THOMAS" in Young Men's Christian Association Hymn and Tune Book Aaron Williams (b. London, England, 1731; d. London, 1776) was a singing teacher, music engraver, and clerk at the Scottish Church, London Wall. He published various church music collections, some intended for rural church choirs. Representative of his compilations are The Universal Psalmodist (1763)— published in the United States as The American Harmony (1769)—The Royal Harmony (1766), The New Universal Psalmodist (1770), and Psalmody in Miniature (1778). His Harmonia Coelestis (1775) included anthems by noted composers. Bert Polman

S. J. Vail

1818 - 1883 Hymnal Number: 129 Composer of "[Where do you journey, my brother]" in Young Men's Christian Association Hymn and Tune Book In his youth Silas Jones Vail learned the hatter's trade at Danbury, Ct. While still a young man, he went to New York and took employment in the fashionable hat store of William H. Beebe. Later he established himself in business as a hatter at 118 Fulton Street, where he was for many years successful. But the conditions of trade changed, and he could not change with them. After his failure in 1869 or 1870 he devoted his entire time and attention to music. He was the writer of much popular music for use in churches and Sunday schools. Pieces of music entitled "Scatter Seeds of Kindness," "Gates Ajar," "Close to Thee," "We Shall Sleep, but not Forever," and "Nothing but Leaves" were known to all church attendants twenty years ago. Fanny Crosby, the blind authoress, wrote expressly for him many of the verses he set to music. --Vail, Henry H. (Henry Hobart). Genealogy of some of the Vail family descended from Jeremiah Vail at Salem, Mass., 1639, p. 234.

Lewis Edson

1748 - 1820 Person Name: Edson Hymnal Number: 38 Composer of "LENOX" in Young Men's Christian Association Hymn and Tune Book Lewis EdsonBorn in Massachusetts,he began working as a blacksmith and farmer. After marrying, he became a singing teacher, notable in his day. He taught singing in MA NY and CN, moving to NY in 1817. He was also an author. His 35 works consist of tunebooks, anthems, Psalm music, music scores and chants for choir use. John Perry

George Kingsley

1811 - 1884 Person Name: Kingsley Hymnal Number: 90 Composer of "HEBER" in Young Men's Christian Association Hymn and Tune Book Born: July 7, 1811, Northampton, Massachusetts. Died: March 14, 1884, Northampton, Massachusetts. Kingsley played the organ at the Old South Church and Hollis Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts. He also taught music at Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, served as music supervisor for public schools in Philadelphia, and compiled a number of music books, including: Sunday School Singing Book, 1832 The Harmonist, 1833 The Social Choir, 1836 The Sacred Choir, 1838 The Harp of David, 1844 The Young Ladies’ Harp, 1847 Templi Carmina (Northampton, Massachusetts: 1853) The Juvenile Choir, 1865 --www.hymntime.com/tch

Charles Zeuner

1795 - 1857 Person Name: Ch. Zeuner Hymnal Number: 151 Composer of "MISSIONARY CHANT" in Young Men's Christian Association Hymn and Tune Book Also: Zeuner, Heinrich Christoph, 1795-1857 Zeuner, Heinrich Christopher, 1795-1857

Darius E. Jones

1815 - 1881 Person Name: D. E. Jones Hymnal Number: 85 Composer of "STOCKWELL" in Young Men's Christian Association Hymn and Tune Book

Nathaniel D. Gould

1781 - 1864 Person Name: Gould Hymnal Number: 42 Composer of "WOODLAND" in Young Men's Christian Association Hymn and Tune Book Nathaniel Duren Gould 1781-1864. Born in Bedford, MA, into the Duren family, He was musically inclined and attended a singing school when young. He was also a master and teacher of penmanship and engraving. As a conservative music reformer he opened a singing school in 1799. He taught mostly Psalmody singing. He married Sally Andrews Prichard in 1801, and they had eight children: Nathaniel, Augustus, Charles, Mary Ann, (2 unnamed infants that died), Elizabeth and Sarah. He also formed the New Ipswitch military band in 1804 He was conductor of the Middlesex MA Musical Society in 1805. He took the name Gould in 1806 to qualify for an inheritance from an uncle. He taught music in NH and MA in some 115 singing schools over 50+ years and had more than 50,000 students. He also compiled and published music. He authored a number of books, one being “History of church music in America” (1853) about early singing schools. He noted traits and temperaments of many singers, some not really performing for the glory of God. He died in Boston, MA. John Perry

Israel Holdroyd

1690 - 1753 Person Name: Holdrayd Hymnal Number: 80 Composer of "WELLS" in Young Men's Christian Association Hymn and Tune Book Holdroyd was both a composer and publisher of psalmody; his chief collection: Spiritual Man's Companion, 1746 --www.hymntime.com/tch

Calvin S. Harrington

1826 - 1886 Person Name: C. S. Harrington Hymnal Number: 99 Composer of "[In some way or other, the Lord will provide]" in Young Men's Christian Association Hymn and Tune Book Born: May 17, 1826, St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Died: February 16, 1886, at his home in Middletown, Connecticut. Buried: Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Connecticut. Harrington graduated from Wesleyan University in 1852. From 1852 to 1855, he taught Latin at the New Hampshire Conference Seminary, Sanbornton Bridge, New Hampshire; from 1855 to 1860, he served as president of the seminary. From 1861 to 1863 he was a professor of Greek at Wesleyan University; from 1863 to his death, he was a professor of Latin there. --www.hymntime.com/tch/