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Johannes Heinrich August Ebrard
1818 - 1888 Person Name: August Ebrard Scripture: Psalm 133 Author of "Wie schön und lieblich ist es anzusehen" in Deutsches Gesangbuch Ebrard, Johann Heinrich August, D.D., was born Jan, 18, 1818, at Erlangen, Bavaria, and is now [1885] honorary professor and pastor of the French Reformed Church there.
While chief pastor at Speyer he was principal compiler of the excellent hymn-book for Rhenish Bavaria (Rhein-Pfalz), published at Speyer, 1859, which, like others of his good works there, was thrown aside to please the Radicals. He is the author of various theological works, poems, &c. His partial version of the Psalms is noted under Psalters, German.
Two have been translated:
"Du selbst, 0 Herr, bist ja mein Hirt und Hütter," Psalms xxiii., and "Wie schon und lieblich istes anzusehen," Psalms cxxxiii., in his Ausgewählte Psalmen David, Erlangen, 1852, pp. 31 and 48. Psalms xxiii. is translation by C. T. Astley, 1860, p. 8; and Psalms cxxxiii. by J. Kelly, 1885, p. 91. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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Ebrard, J, H. A., p. 320, i. He d. at Erlangen, July 23, 1888.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
Johannes Heinrich August Ebrard
Selmy Kaiser de Sousa Elbert
b. 1964 Person Name: Selmy Kaiser de Sousa Elbert, 1964- Scripture: Psalm 133 Composer of "[Mirad cuán bueno]" in Himnos de Vida y Luz
Selmy Kaiser de Sousa Elbert
George J. Elvey
1816 - 1893 Person Name: George J. Elvey Scripture: Psalm 133 Composer of "ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR" in Lift Up Your Hearts George Job Elvey (b. Canterbury, England, 1816; d. Windlesham, Surrey, England, 1893) As a young boy, Elvey was a chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Living and studying with his brother Stephen, he was educated at Oxford and at the Royal Academy of Music. At age nineteen Elvey became organist and master of the boys' choir at St. George Chapel, Windsor, where he remained until his retirement in 1882. He was frequently called upon to provide music for royal ceremonies such as Princess Louise's wedding in 1871 (after which he was knighted). Elvey also composed hymn tunes, anthems, oratorios, and service music.
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George J. Elvey
