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Robert Carr Brackenbury

1752 - 1818 Person Name: R. C. Brackenbury Author of "Bestow, great God, upon our youth" Brackenbury, Robert Carr, of an old Lincolnshire family, was born at Panton House, in that county, in 1752. He entered into residence at St. Catherine's Hall, Cambridge, but joining the Wesleys, he left without taking a degree, and became a minister of the Methodist denomination. In that capacity he visited Guernsey, Jersey and Holland. He retired from active work in 1789, and died at his residence, Raithby Hall, near Spilsby, Aug. 11, 1818. His works include:—(1) Sacred Poems, in 3 parts, Lond., 1797; (2) Select Hymns, in 2 parts, Lond., 1795; (3) Sacred Poetry; or Hymns on the Principal Histories of the Old and New Testaments and on all the Parables, Lond., 1800, and some prose publications. He also edited and altered William Cruden's Divine Hymns, n.d. The hymn, "Come, children, 'tis Jesus' command," was given in J. Benson's Hymns for Children, 1806. It does not appear in any of Brackenbury's works. Mrs. Smith, daughter of Dr. Adam Clarke, has included several incidents in his life in her Raithby Hall. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Joseph Brackett

1797 - 1882 Person Name: Joseph Brackett, Jr., 1797-1882 Author of "'Tis the gift to be simple" in The Hymnal 1982 Joseph Brackett Jr. (May 6, 1797 – July 4, 1882) was an American songwriter, author, and elder of The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, better known as the Shakers. Brackett's most famous song, "Simple Gifts", is still widely performed and adapted. See also in: Wikipedia

Mrs. L. L. Brackett

Composer of "[There's a call that rings, from the throne it springs]" in Anchored Faith

Lyman F. Brackett

1852 - 1937 Person Name: Brackett Composer of "[Bright was the guiding star that led]" in Christian Science Hymnal Brackett was born on September 30, 1852 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He worked for a while for the Oliver Ditson Company, and later taught in Chickering Hall in Boston. He was the music editor of the first Christian Science Hymnal in 1892, contributing 99 tunes. He died on May 8, 1937 in Roslindale, Massachusetts. Sources: Hogdson, Hughes, p. 321 © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

V. Brackett

Author of "There's only one way"

N. S. Brackney

Person Name: Rev. N. S. Brackney Composer of "[Brothers of our Epworth Band]" in Victory Bells

Horst Bracks

Translator (German) of "Alelya Y'in Oluwa" in Agape

David Bradberry

1735 - 1803 Person Name: D. Bradberry Author of "The Importance of Educating Youth" Bradberry, David, a Congregational minister, born at Reeth Richmond, Yorkshire, Nov. 12, 1735. At 23 he entered the Mile End Academy as a student for the Congregational Ministry, and subsequently became pastor of a congregation at Alnwick (1762); Wellingborough (1764); Ramsgate (1767); Manchester (1787); and Kennington, London (1797). He died Jan. 13, 1803. In 1794 he published Tetelestai; the Final Close, & poem on the Judgment; and also contributed to A Supplement to the Version of the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts, partly collected, altered, or transformed, in proper, peculiar, or broken metres, Manchester, C. Wheeler, 1787 (Preface dated, Feb. 27,1787.) Of the 42 hymns in this Supplement, 11 are by Bradberry. He is best known by his hymn for children, "Now let each heart [our hearts] conspire to raise" (Sunday Schools) in the Wesleyan Reform Hymn Book, No. 787, and others. It is the third of four hymns for children at the end of the Supplement, 1787. In its altered form of "Now let our hearts conspire to raise," it was given in Rippon's Selection 1787, No. 522. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)