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Alexander S. Cooper

1835 - 1900 Person Name: Alexander Samuel Cooper, 1835-1900 Topics: Death, Judgement and Eternal Life Composer of "CHARTERHOUSE (Cooper)" in Singing the Faith

Dickerson

Topics: The Christian Life Death and Life Eternal Author (attributed to, st. 4-7 of "Jerusalem, My Happy Home" in African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal

Peter Jones

Topics: Death, Judgement and Eternal Life Adapter of "praising your majesty, praising your glory" in Singing the Faith

b. 1842 Person Name: Lanny Wolfe, b.1942 Topics: Lenten Season; Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14th; All Souls November 2nd; Funeral Sacraments; Eternal Life; Faith; God the Father, Creator; Grace; Jesus Christ; Providence; Redemption; Salvation; Victory over Sin and Death Author of "For God So Loved the World" in Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.)

Della A. Carter

Topics: The Christian Life Death and Life Eternal Author of "O the Great Joy That I Find" in African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal

William A. Smith

Person Name: W. A. Smith Topics: The Christian Life Time, Death, Eternity Composer of "SPES CELESTIS" in Methodist Hymn and Tune Book

Francis M. Knollis

1815 - 1863 Person Name: Dr. F. M. Knollis, 1816-1863 Topics: The Christian Life Time, Death, Eternity Author of "There is no night in heaven" in Methodist Hymn and Tune Book Knollis, Francis Minden, D.D., son. of the Rev. James Knollis, Vicar of Penn, Bucks, was born Nov. 14, 1815, and died at Bournemouth, Aug. 25, 1863. He was educated at Magdalen, Oxford (B.A. 1837, D.D. 1851), and took Holy Orders in 1838. He was for sometime Fellow of his College, Chaplain to Lord Ribblesdale, and Incumbent of Fitzhead. His publications were somewhat numerous, including A Wreath for the Altar; A Garland for the School, or Sacred Verses for Sunday Scholars, 1854. His well-known hymn, “There is no night in heaven" (Heaven and its blessedness), appeared in Rutherford's Lays of the Sanctuary and Other Poems, 1859, p. 134, in 10 stanzas of 4 lines. It is headed "The One Family. Thoughts for the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels." --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) =================== Knollis, Francis M., p. 629, i. In the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Church Hymns, 1871, No. 520, stanza v. is by the Rev. J. Ellerton. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Andrew Donaldson

b. 1951 Topics: Affliction; Angels; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Bitterness; Boasting; Church Year Advent; Desiring God; Discipleship; Doubt; Eternal Life; God as Refuge; God as King; God's Seeing; God's Deeds; God's Forgiveness; God's Goodness; God's Nearness; God's Presence; Grace; Hope; Humanity Redeemed by God; Humanity Sustained by God; Jesus Christ Teacher; Judgment; Life Stages Death; New Creation; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services New Year; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Salvation; Temple; Ten Commandments 10th Commandment (do not covet); Victory; Wisdom Psalms; Witness Author of "Why Do the Powerful Have It So Good?" in Psalms for All Seasons Andrew Donaldson, a composer and church musician, grew up in northern Ontario, Canada. He attended Glendon College, York University in Toronto, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974. He went on to study classical guitar performance at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, receiving its ARCT (Associate of Royal Conservatory Teachers) degree in 1979. Since then he has worked as a composer and performer in many contexts, in both French and English. Andrew co-edited the Book of Praise (1997), Presbyterian Church in Canada, with Donald Anderson. Their company, Binary Editions, continues to administer copyright for the PCC. In 2007 he was made a Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa, by Knox College of the University of Toronto, for his body of work in congregational song in the Presbyterian Church in Canada. In 2011 Andrew and his wife, Wendy, moved to Geneva, Switzerland where Andrew works as a worship consultant to the World Council of Churches. --Submitted by Andrew and Wendy Donaldson, 13 August 2013

Steven C. Warner

b. 1954 Topics: Church Year Advent; Church Year Easter; Comfort and Encouragement; Daily Prayer Night Prayer; Darkness; Disciples / Calling; Discipleship; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Eternal Life; Fear; God Light from; God as Refuge; God as Guide; God's Presence; God's Way; Hope; Life Stages Death; Longing for God; Salvation; Trust; Year A, B, C, Easter, Easter vigil; Year A, Easter, 2nd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, November 13-19; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 26-July 2 Author of "Harbor of My Heart" in Psalms for All Seasons

Sylvanna Bell

Person Name: Sylvana Bell Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Commitment; Eternal Life; Healing; Homecoming; Love for Jesus Christ; Mercy, Forgiveness; Mission; Going Forth, Sending Forth; Service; Sickness; Sin; Victory over Sin and Death Author of "I Am on the Battlefield for My Lord" in Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.)

S. E. McNair

1867 - 1959 Person Name: Stuart E. McNair Topics: Cena del Señor; Lord's Supper; Confesión de Cristo; Testimony; Pasión y Muerte de Cristo; Passion and Death of Christ; Vida Eterna; Eternal Life; Viernes Santo; Good Friday Translator (es. 1-2) of "Cristo su preciosa sangre" in Celebremos Su Gloria

Henry V. Gerike

Topics: Affliction; Bitterness; Boasting; Death; Discontent; Doubt; Eternal Life; God as Portion; God as Salvation; God as Strength; Grace; Heart; Hope; Lenten; Perseverance; Sanctuary; St Mary Magdalene; Temple; Ten Commandments 9th and 10th Commandments (You shall not covet); Wisdom; Witness Composer (refrain) of "[God is the strength of my heart]" in Christian Worship Henry V. Gerike arranged the tune: LAND OF REST in Lutheran Service Book, 2006, #937

Christian Strover

1932 - 2020 Person Name: Christian Strover Topics: Church Year Advent; Church Year Easter; Comfort and Encouragement; Daily Prayer Night Prayer; Darkness; Disciples / Calling; Discipleship; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Eternal Life; Fear; God Light from; God as Refuge; God as Guide; God's Presence; God's Way; Hope; Life Stages Death; Longing for God; Salvation; Trust; Year A, B, C, Easter, Easter vigil; Year A, Easter, 2nd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, November 13-19; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 26-July 2 Composer of "MEPHIBOSHETH" in Psalms for All Seasons Christian T. Strover (b. Colchester, Essex, England, 1932) received the B.Litt. and MA degrees from Hertford College in Oxford, England. He was director of music at Emanuel School (Battersea Rise), 1956-1997) and organist and choirmaster at Christ Church in Beckenham, Kent, England (1956-2020). He has composed and arranged a number of hymn tunes, some of which appeared in Psalm Praise (1973). Bert Polman, (revised Dianne Shapiro, from email sent to Hymnary)

A. L. Hatter

Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Healing and Comfort; Death; Eternal Life; Heaven; Peace Author of "We Shall Walk through the Valley in Peace" in One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism

Kermit Moldenhauer

b. 1949 Person Name: Kermit G. Moldenhauer Topics: Affliction; Bitterness; Boasting; Death; Discontent; Doubt; Eternal Life; God as Portion; God as Salvation; God as Strength; Grace; Heart; Hope; Lenten; Perseverance; Sanctuary; St Mary Magdalene; Temple; Ten Commandments 9th and 10th Commandments (You shall not covet); Wisdom; Witness Composer (tone) of "[Surely, it is God who saves me]" in Christian Worship

Newlove Annan

Topics: Praise and Adoration God's Providence; Choruses; Eternal Life, Everlasting Life, and Heaven; God's Glory and Power; Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness; Jesus Christ His Atonement, Crucifixion, and Death; Jesus Christ Savior; Joy; New Birth; Praise; Salvation; Worship and Adoration Transcriber of "[That priceless grace]" in Zion still Sings Newlove Kojo Annan is a trained minister in Pastoral Care, Church Music, Christian Worship and Liturgics from reputable institutions both in his native Ghana and the United States (The United Methodist's Gammon Theological Centre of the International Theological Centre - Atlanta; Claremont Graduate and Loma Linda Universities - California). He has held positions in Church Music leadership and advisory to many congregations in Africa and the United States. Newlove is one of few native Africans with compositions in international hymnals, such as "Zion Still Sings", published by Abingdon Press for the United Methodist Church in 2007; the Methodist Praise, published by the Methodist Church Ghana and the Presbyterian Church Tunes Book, published by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. In terms of national music, Newlove Annan is one of the serious post independent composers of Ghana who intentionally pursues Pan-Africanism through composition. He is currently the director of the Institute of Church Music. Rev. Annan is married to Lady Sonia Abena Annan. Newlove Annan

Joseph Joubert

b. 1958 Person Name: Joseph Joubert, b.1958 Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Commitment; Eternal Life; Healing; Homecoming; Love for Jesus Christ; Mercy, Forgiveness; Mission; Going Forth, Sending Forth; Service; Sickness; Sin; Victory over Sin and Death Arranger of "BATTLEFIELD" in Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.)

Brinley Richards

1819 - 1885 Topics: Christian Activity; Afflictions For sin; Afflictions From God; Afflictions Prayer in; Anger of God Deprecated; Anger of God Fearful; Anger of God Righteous; Bereavement; Danger of Delay; Death At Hand; Death Deprecated; God Attributes of; God Eternity of ; God Hearer of Prayer; God Immutability of; God Infinity of; Grace Growth in; Grace Quickening; Grace Redeeming; Life Brevity and Uncertainty of; Life Sorrowful and Vain; Man Mortal and Frail; Mercy of God Prayer for; Old Age; Parents and Children; Prayer Intercession in; Sickness From God Composer of "ARMSTRONG" in The Psalter

William U. Butcher

1829 - 1910 Topics: Affliction; Angels; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Bitterness; Boasting; Church Year Advent; Desiring God; Discipleship; Doubt; Eternal Life; God as Refuge; God as King; God's Seeing; God's Deeds; God's Forgiveness; God's Goodness; God's Nearness; God's Presence; Grace; Hope; Humanity Redeemed by God; Humanity Sustained by God; Jesus Christ Teacher; Judgment; Life Stages Death; New Creation; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services New Year; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Salvation; Temple; Ten Commandments 10th Commandment (do not covet); Victory; Wisdom Psalms; Witness Composer of "PRAYER" in Psalms for All Seasons He died on January 21, 1910 and is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Olavus Petri

1493 - 1552 Person Name: Olavus Petri Topics: Church Year Easter; Easter; Christ Work of; Names and Office of Christ Lamb; Death Death of Christ and its results; Eternal Life; Resurrection of Believers; Tree, the Cross Author of "Blest Easter Day, What Joy Is Thine" in The Hymnal and Order of Service Olof Persson, sometimes Petersson (January 6, 1493 – April 19, 1552), better known under the Latin form of his name, Olaus Petri (or less commonly, Olavus Petri), was a clergyman, writer, judge and major contributor to the Protestant Reformation in Sweden. See also in: Wikipedia

Charles A. Tindley, Jr.

Topics: Jesus Christ His Birth; Christmas; Cleansing; Eternal Life, Everlasting Life, and Heaven; Faith; Jesus Christ His Atonement, Crucifixion, and Death; Jesus Christ His Blood; Jesus Christ Savior; Refuge; Salvation Arranger of "HEAVEN'S CHRISTMAS TREE" in Zion still Sings Son of Charles Albert Tindley. Charles Albert Tindley, Jr., arranged some of his father's hymns.

William Beckstrand

Topics: Church Year Advent; Church Year Easter; Comfort and Encouragement; Daily Prayer Night Prayer; Darkness; Disciples / Calling; Discipleship; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Eternal Life; Fear; God Light from; God as Refuge; God as Guide; God's Presence; God's Way; Hope; Life Stages Death; Longing for God; Salvation; Trust; Year A, B, C, Easter, Easter vigil; Year A, Easter, 2nd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, November 13-19; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 26-July 2 Composer of "[My heart is glad and my spirit rejoices]" in Psalms for All Seasons William Beckstrand is a composer of choral, instrumental, and liturgical music. His work has been inspired by the musical heritage of the church. He is accomplished in uniting text to music leading to his success as a choral composer. NN, Hymnary editor. Source: https://composersforum.org/members/directory/william-beckstrand

William Johnson

b. 1906 Person Name: William Johnson, 1906 - Topics: Christ's Passion and Death; Christ the Redeemer; Cross; Eternal Life; Reconciliation; Sin Author of "Deep Were His Wounds" in Hymns of the Saints William Johnson was born in 1906 on a farm near Center City, Minnesota. He published two collections of poetry: Wild Flowers (1948) and Bill’s Poems (1969). --The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993

Franklyn S. Weddle

1905 - 1992 Topics: Atonement; Death; Faith; Forgiveness; Eternal Life; Sin; Temptation; Living the Saintly Life Faith and Confidence Composer of "CRAIG" in The Hymnal

Stanley Oliver

Topics: Affliction; Bitterness; Boasting; Death; Discontent; Doubt; Eternal Life; God as Portion; God as Salvation; God as Strength; Grace; Heart; Hope; Lenten; Perseverance; Sanctuary; St Mary Magdalene; Temple; Ten Commandments 9th and 10th Commandments (You shall not covet); Wisdom; Witness Arranger of "TERRA BEATA" in Christian Worship

Evan A. Fry

1902 - 1959 Topics: Atonement; Death; Faith; Forgiveness; Eternal Life; Sin; Temptation; Living the Saintly Life Faith and Confidence Author of "With eye of faith and heart" in The Hymnal

Oscar López Marroquín

b. 1937 Person Name: Oscar López M. Topics: Cena del Señor; Lord's Supper; Confesión de Cristo; Testimony; Pasión y Muerte de Cristo; Passion and Death of Christ; Vida Eterna; Eternal Life; Viernes Santo; Good Friday Author (es. 3) of "Cristo su preciosa sangre" in Celebremos Su Gloria

James Snyder

Topics: Life of Discipleship Loyalty and Courage; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Loyalty and Courage; Courage; Death; Eternal Life Composer of "IDA" in Chalice Hymnal

Paul T. Prange

Person Name: Paul Prange Topics: Affliction; Bitterness; Boasting; Death; Discontent; Doubt; Eternal Life; God as Portion; God as Salvation; God as Strength; Grace; Heart; Hope; Lenten; Perseverance; Sanctuary; St Mary Magdalene; Temple; Ten Commandments 9th and 10th Commandments (You shall not covet); Wisdom; Witness Author of "My Feet Had Almost Slipped" in Christian Worship

James M. North

b. 1836 Person Name: J. M. North Topics: Afflictions For sin; Afflictions From God; Anger of God Deprecated; Anger of God Fearful; Anger of God Righteous; Bereavement; Death At Hand; Death Deprecated; God Attributes of; God Eternal; God Immutable; Life Short; Life Sorrowful and Vain; Man Mortal and Frail; Old Age; Sickness Sickness Composer of "[Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place]" in Bible Songs

Felipe Blycker-J

Person Name: Felipe Blycker J. Topics: Cena del Señor; Lord's Supper; Confesión de Cristo; Testimony; Pasión y Muerte de Cristo; Passion and Death of Christ; Vida Eterna; Eternal Life; Viernes Santo; Good Friday Author (es. 3) of "Cristo su preciosa sangre" in Celebremos Su Gloria Spanish name used by Phillip W. Blycker. See also

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