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Charles L. Ford

b. 1830 Author of "O Hadst Thou Known, In This Thy Day" in The Cyber Hymnal Ford, Charles Lawrence, B.A., son of Mr. W. Ford, artist, of Bath, was born at Bath in 1830. Mr. Ford is a graduate of the London University, and is engaged in scholastic work. In 1862 he contributed several poetical pieces to Canon Baynes's Lyra Anglicana, in 1865 to his English Lyrics, and also to the Illustrated Book of Sacred Poetry, n.d. Mr. Ford's hymns and poems were collected and published as Lyra Christi, 1874. From these works the following have come into common use:— 1. Father, for Thy kindest word. (1862.) Strength in Weakness. 2. Lord, from this time we cry to Thee. Christ the Guide of Youth. 3. O Thou, by Whom the balm is borne. In Affliction. 4. This is my Body which is given for you. Holy Communion. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

H. D. Rawnsley

1851 - 1920 Author of "Lord God of hosts, Whose purpose sure" in War-Time Hymns Rawnsley, Hardwicke Drummond, M.A., son of the Rev. R. D. B. Rawnsley, M.A., sometime Prebendary of Lincoln, was born at Shiplake-on-Thames, Sept. 28,1850, and educated at Ball. Coll., Oxford, B.A. 1875, M.A. 1883; D. 1875, P. 1877; Curate of St. Barnabas, Bristol, 1875-77; Vicar of Low Wray, Lancashire, 1878-83, and Vicar of Crosthwaite since 1883. He became Rural Dean of Keswick 1883, Hon. Canon of Carlisle 1893, and Proctor in Convocation 1905. His publications include: Notes for the Nile, 1892; Literary Associations of the English Lakes, 1894; Memoir of Harvey Goodwin, Bishop of Carlisle, 1896; Sermons on the Logia, 1897, and various books of Poems and Sonnets. The best-known of his hymns are:— 1. Hark! I hear the trumpet sounding. [Mission Hymn for Children.] In the Ch. Missionary Hymn Book, 1899. 2. Lord God, our praise we give. [In Praise of Nature]. Contributed to the 1904 ed. of Hymns Ancient & Modern. 3. Now trumpets cease your sound. [Peace.] In Hymns of the Kingdom . . . for the use of the Christian Democracy. Norwich, 1903. 4. Saviour, Who didst healing give. [St. Luke.] Written at Crosthwaite Vicarage, Dec. 1, 1905, and included in The English Hymnal 1906. 5. Lord Jesu, Who at Lazarus' tomb. [Memorial of the Dead.] Written at Crosthwaite Vicarage, Dec. 2, 1905, for The English Hymnal, 1906. 6. Lord, Who gavest streams and fountains. [For a Dual School.] Written in 1898 at Keswick for the Holiday Association of the Home Readers' Union, and included in the Keswick School Hymn Book. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Walter John Dean

Author of "Hope of the World ... Living Christ" in Eleven Ecumenical Hymns Dean, Walter John. Retired minister of the United Church of Canada. Born in St. Helens, England, and served there for five years as an apprentice in the Pilkington Glass Works; because a local preacher in the Wesleyan Methodist Church; studied for a time in the Joyful News Home for Evangelists in Rochdale, England. In 1900 he went to Newfoundland as a candidate for the Methodist ministry; in 1904, took further theological studies at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick; served parishes in the Methodist Church and later the United Church, until 1940 when he retired. --The Hymn Society, DNAH Archives =============================== He [Dean] notes as to poetry that he "received his first inspiration among the rugged fishermen of Newfoundland." His sonnets have been published in periodicals in Canada and the United States. --Eleven Ecumenical Hymns, 1954. Used by permission.

E. L. Bevir

1847 - 1922 Person Name: Edward Bevir, 1847-1922 Author of "O Lord of Glory! Who Couldst Leave" in The Cyber Hymnal Edward Lawrence Bevir was born in 1847. He lived in both Italy and France. He was a member of the Plymouth Brethren church. For many years he was the editor of the magazine Helps for the Poor of the Flock. He died on October 29, 1922 in Valence-sur-Rhône, France. NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/v/bevir_el.htm

John Gray Rhind

Author of "Christ of the Centuries, Lord of Today" in Twelve New World Order Hymns Rhind, John Gray. Professor of Bible and assistant to the president at Carroll College, Wisconsin. Held pastorates in Chicago, Iowa City, and Columbus; poetry editor of the Presbyterian Tribune. --The Hymn Society, DNAH Archives

George Khūrī

Person Name: جورج خوري Author of "إيماننا الحي القديم" in كتاب الترانيم الروحية للكنائس الإنجيلية جورج خوري

Henry Putman

1861 - 1935 Person Name: Henry Putman, 1861-? Author of "Give Me, O Lord, Right Views of Thee" in The Cyber Hymnal Putman, Henry, was born at Emsworth, Hants, July 18, 1861, and is engaged in commercial pursuits. He is a Wesleyan lay-preacher and an earnest hymnological student. Many of his hymns were first printed in Champness's Joyful News. In 1889 he published several in his booklet, Perfect Peace. These with additions were included in his Star and Vesper Bells, 1894. One of these, "We came at early morn to sing," p. 1594, ii., is annotated there in error. It was written in 1885, and printed in Joyful News, Feb. 25, 1886. In 1887 it was included in the Primitive Methodist Hymnal, and in 1896 in Hymns of Light and Life (London: A. Crombie). In this same collection the following are also included: "Blest Saviour, take my hand in Thine," Sunday School Chronicle, 1887; "Gentle Saviour, ever nigh" (1889); and “When clouds are swept across the sky" (1890), under the pen-name of "Mark Bernard." --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)