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Anonymous

Person Name: Anon. Author of "How Sweet Is the Bible" in Junior Carols 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.

William F. Sherwin

1826 - 1888 Person Name: W. F. Sherwin Composer of "[How sweet is the Bible! how pure is the light]" in Laudes Domini Sherwin, William Fisk, an American Baptist, was born at Buckland, Massachusetts, March 14,1826. His educational opportunities, so far as schools were concerned, were few, but he made excellent use of his time and surroundings. At fifteen he went to Boston and studied music under Dr. Mason: In due course he became a teacher of vocal music, and held several important appointments in Massachusetts; in Hudson and Albany, New York County, and then in New York City. Taking special interest in Sunday Schools, he composed carols and hymn-tunes largely for their use, and was associated with the Rev. R. Lowry and others in preparing Bright Jewels, and other popular Sunday School hymn and tune books. A few of his melodies are known in Great Britain through I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, where they are given with his signature. His hymnwriting was limited. The following pieces are in common use:— 1. Grander than ocean's story (1871). The Love of God. 2. Hark, bark, the merry Christmas bells. Christmas Carol. 3. Lo, the day of God is breaking. The Spiritual Warfare. 4. Wake the song of joy and gladness. Sunday School or Temperance Anniversary. 5. Why is thy faith, 0 Child of God, so small. Safety in Jesus. Mr. Sherwin died at Boston, Massachusetts, April 14, 1888. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Sherwin, W. F., p. 1055, i. Another hymn from his Bright Jewels, 1869, p. 68, is "Sound the battle cry" (Christian Courage), in the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905, and several other collections. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

W. Davenant

Person Name: William Davenant Composer of "[How sweet is the Bible! how pure is the light]" in Junior Carols

George T. Congreve

b. 1821 Person Name: George T. Congreve, 1821-1898 Author of "How Holy The Bible" in The Cyber Hymnal Congreve, George Thomas, born at Islington, 1821, and educated for the medical profession, has practised in London for many years. As a Deacon of the Baptist Church, Kye Lane, Peckham, and Superintendent of its Sunday School, he has done much to advance the interests of that body, and to popularise Sunday School work. In the interest of Sunday Schools he published, in 1869:— Gems of Song for the Sunday School. A Hymn-book adapted for General Use in Schools and Families. Loud., Elliott Stock. To this was added Gems of Song Music, 1871. Of this collection about one million copies have been sold. Mr. Congreve contributed thereto:— 1. Beyond the dark river a land I behold. Heaven. 2. For ever beautiful abide. Heaven. 3. Hark! what voice the silence breaks. Invitation. 4. How sweet [holy] is the Bible, how pure is the light. Holy Scriptures. 5. Look back! 'tis time I marked the road. New Year. 6. Look to Jesus! yes I may. Looking to Jesus. 7. Mark the lilies, frail and fair. Flower Services. 8. 0 Saviour, dear Saviour, remember me now. Lent. 9. Shepherd sweet, and fair, and holy. Prayer to the Good Shepherd. 10. Sweet Star of the morning. Christ the Morning Star. I1. There is a throne of matchless grace. The Throne of Grace. Most of these hymns have been repeated in other collections for children. They are elevated in tone and simple and direct in expression; and are specially useful for children's services. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Alfred T. Schauffler

1841 - 1915 Person Name: Albert Theodore Schauffler Composer of "MORENO" in The Cyber Hymnal An essay on Alfred Theodore Schauffler is available in the DNAH Archives: Schauffler, Robert McE. (n.d.; data compiled 1950-1951). Alfred Theodore Schauffler. In Schauffler chronicle : a roster and biographical sketches of the Schauffler family in America : William Gottlieb Schauffler and Mary Reynolds Schauffler and their descendants (15-16). [s.l.] : The Author.

Wharton Howard

Composer of "[How sweet is the Bible]" in Triumphant Songs No.3

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