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Walter Bond Gilbert

1829 - 1910 Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Composer of "" in Hymnal Walter Bond Gilbert DMus United Kingdom 1829-1910. Born at Exeter, Devon, England, he studied music under Alfred Angel, Samuel Wesley and Henry Bishop. He attended New College, Oxford and the University of Toronto, Canada. He was organist in Devon at Topsham in 1847, Bideford in 1849, Kent at Tonbridge in 1854, Old Colliegiate Church, Maidstone in 1859, Lee in 1866, Boston, Lincolnshirein 1868, and Trinity Chapel in New York City in 1869-1897. He taught music at Tonbridge School, helped found the College of Organists, edited the America Episcopal Hymnal, and wrote a number of monographs, including “Antiquities of Maidstone”. He continued to write church music, producing services, oratorios (including “The Restoration of Israel and St. John, 1857), organ works, and anthems. He died at Headington, Oxford, England. John Perry

Edgar Pettman

1886 - 1943 Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Arranger of "TEMPEST (11123)"

Paul E. Kretzmann

1883 - 1965 Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Author of "Lord, Thine Fore'er Today" in American Lutheran Hymnal Professor Paul E. Kretzman led a group of Lutherans who left church fellowship with some Lutheran congregations in 1956 after he was charged with teaching error in class. He and his followers organized the Lutheran Churches of the Reformation. He wrote several Bible Commentaries and translated many hymns. NN, Hymnary from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheran_Churches_of_the_Reformation

Henry Bennett

1813 - 1868 Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Author of "Cling to the Mighty One" Bennett, Henry, born at Lyme Regis, April 18, 1813, and died at Islington, Nov. 12, 1868. His hymns, written at various dates, were collected and published as follows:— (1) Hymns by H. B., Lond.: Printed for the Author, 1867. This contained 25 pieces. (2) Hymns by the late Henry Bennett, 2nd ed., 1869. This was published by request, with additional hymns (32 in all, and 6 unfinished). From these editions of his Hymns, “Cling to the Mighty One," and "I have a home above," are in extensive use. The following are also in common use:— 1. Jesus, my [the] Holy One. Jesus for Men. 2. Lord Jesus, hide Thy people. Jesus All in All. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Alfred Reginald Allen

1876 - 1918 Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Composer of "ST. HELENA" in The Hymnal Allen graduated in medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (1898). He began his career in neurology at the University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia General Hospital. He was also musically gifted, working especially with operas. He was killed in action during World War I.

Alfred Ernest Whitehead

1887 - 1974 Person Name: Alfred Whitehead Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Composer of "CARLISLE NEW" in The Book of Common Praise Whitehead, Alfred. (Peterborough, England, July 10, 1887--April 1, 1974, Amherst, Nova Scotia). Anglican. A.R.C.O., 1909; University of Toronto, Mus.Bac., 1916; McGill University (Montreal), Mus.Doc., 1922; F.R.C.O., 1924. Organist, Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, 1922-1947; dean of music, Mount Allison University (Sackville, New Brunswick), 1947-1953. He composed over 400 works for organ and for choir, occasionally writing for the latter lyrics which proved equally suitable for congregational singing. These, however, remain incidental to his work in educating and inspiring young church musicians. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives

Walter Henry Hall

1862 - 1935 Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Composer of "ALETHEIA" in The Hymnal Born: April 25, 1862, London, England. Died: 1938, New York City. Buried: Boothbay Harbor, Maine, the location of his summer home. Hall studied at the Royal Academy of Music for four years under George Macfarren, H. C. Bannister, Charles Steggall, and others. He emigrated to America in 1883, where he was organist and choirmaster at St. Luke’s Church, Germantown, Pennsylvania; St. Peter’s Church, Albany, New York; Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York City; St. James’ Church, New York City; and Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City. He founded and conducted the Brooklyn Oratorio Society, and founded the Cathedral Festival Choir. His works include: Essentials of Choir Boy Training --www.hymntime.com/tch/