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Before the Cross of Jesus

Author: Ferdinand Q. Blanchard, 1876- Appears in 12 hymnals Hymnal Title: Pilgrim Hymnal Topics: Passion and Cross Used With Tune: ST. CHRISTOPHER

Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 377 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frederick C. Maker Hymnal Title: The New Century Hymnal Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 55546 53123 443 Used With Text: Before Your Cross, O Jesus

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Before the cross of Jesus

Author: Ferdinand Quincy Blanchard Hymnal: Christian Worship and Praise #d36 (1939) Hymnal Title: Christian Worship and Praise Languages: English

Before the Cross of Jesus

Author: Ferdinand Q. Blanchard, 1876- Hymnal: Hymnal of the Church of God #110 (1971) Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Hymnal of the Church of God First Line: Before the cross of Jesus Our lives are judged today Topics: Jesus Christ Crucifixion and Suffering Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CHRISTOPHER

Before the Cross of Jesus

Author: Ferdinand Q. Blanchard, 1876- Hymnal: Hymnbook for Christian Worship #160 (1970) Hymnal Title: Hymnbook for Christian Worship Topics: Passion Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CHRISTOPHER

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Ferdinand Q. Blanchard

1876 - 1968 Person Name: Ferdinand Q. Blanchard, 1876- Hymnal Title: Pilgrim Hymnal Author of "Before the Cross of Jesus" in Pilgrim Hymnal Blanchard was born on July 12 in Jersey City, NJ. He attended Amherst College (AB 1898) and Yale Divinity School (BD 1901). He was ordained as a Congregational minister and pastored churches in Southington, Connecticut (1901-04); East Orange, New Jersey (1904-15); and at the Euclid Avenue Congregational Church, Cleveland, Ohio, from 1915 until retirement. He died on July 2, 1968 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Sources: Hughes, p. 317 Reynolds, p. 253 Stuber, p. 396 NN, Hymnary. Source: http//www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/l/a/blanchard_fq.htm

Frederick C. Maker

1844 - 1927 Person Name: Frederick C. Maker, 1844-1927 Hymnal Title: Pilgrim Hymnal Composer of "ST. CHRISTOPHER" in Pilgrim Hymnal Frederick C. Maker (b. Bristol, England, August 6, 1844; d. January 1, 1927) received his early musical training as a chorister at Bristol Cathedral, England. He pursued a career as organist and choirmaster—most of it spent in Methodist and Congregational churches in Bristol. His longest tenure was at Redland Park Congregational Church, where he was organist from 1882-1910. Maker also conducted the Bristol Free Church Choir Association and was a long-time visiting professor of music at Clifton College. He wrote hymn tunes, anthems, and a cantata, Moses in the Bulrushes. Bert Polman