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Johann G. Nägeli

Person Name: Johann Georg Nägeli Composer of "DENNIS" in The Hymnal and Order of Service See Nägeli, Hans George, 1773-1836

Charles Steggall

1826 - 1905 Composer of "DAY OF PRAISE" in Church Hymns and Tunes

J. Street

Composer of "SILVER STREET" in The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.)

J. Smith

Composer of "SILVER STREET" in Laudes Domini

Robert Tansur

Composer of "ST. THOMAS" in The Morning Hour

b. 1952 Composer of "KREWSON" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) Born: 1952, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Matthews began his musical studies at age four, on piano. At age eight, he began trumpet study with the former first chair of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Matthews began his organ studies at the age 12, and took his first church organist position at age 14. Having received a Philadelphia Board of Education music scholarship, he did his undergraduate work in Church Music and Organ at Westminster Choir College, where he graduated magna cum laude and received both the Senior Class Conducting Award and the Christian Leadership Award. During this time, he represented the Princeton area college community at the annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC. Matthews received the Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Temple University. At the age of 22, he was asked to conduct the Jerusalem Chamber Orchestra for a recording project in Tel Aviv, Israel. He also conducted the national tour of this project throughout major cities in the United States the following year. In 1976, at age 23, Matthews was invited to join the faculty of Nyack College in Nyack, New York as the Director of Choral Activities. In 1981, he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Combs College of Music in Composition with an emphasis in Orchestral Conducting. Twice, he was the guest conductor at the annual performance of Messiah at West Point Chapel, featuring a combined community chorus of 300 singers with professional orchestra. In 1980, Matthews accepted the post of Organist-Music Director of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. In 2005, he accepted the call of Pastor of Worship Arts at Church of the Saviour in Wayne, Pennsylvania, where he was presiding as of 2008. From 1982-92, Matthews was the Chair of the Department of Music at Philadelphia Biblical University. Since 1992, Matthews has been Professor of Music and Director of Music Programs at Eastern University. He is the Chair of the Fine and Performing Arts Division and Chair of the Music Department. In addition to his university and church posts, Matthews conducts the Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra of New Jersey, a 75-voice auditioned chorale and a 65-piece professional orchestra, performing sacred and classical choral and orchestral music. He is a commissioned and published composer, and is active in coaching, accompanying and chamber music. Matthews was a Thomas F. Staley Foundation lecturer/artist, and serves on several professional and denominational boards and task forces. He performs regularly with his brother, Rev. Dr. Gary Matthews, in concerts and workshops throughout the United States and Canada. They have released six recordings of historic and contemporary church music. Matthews holds Choir Master and Colleague certifications with the American Guild of Organists and completed a four-year faculty development grant for jazz study. He is listed in numerous international and national civic and professional Who’s Who publications. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/t/matthews_ra.htm

J. Henry Showalter

1864 - 1947 Composer of "[Come, sound his praise abroad]" in Good Tidings

Stephen Jenks

1772 - 1856 Composer of "DARTMOUTH" in The Sacred Harp Born: March 17, 1772, Glocester, Rhode Island. Died: June 3, 1856, Thompson, Ohio. Buried: Maple Grove Cemetery, Thompson, Ohio. During his life, Jenks moved from town to town, living in Ridgefield and New Canaan, Connecticut; Pound Ridge, New York; and Providence, Rhode Island; finally settling in Thompson, Ohio, in 1829. After moving to Ohio, he became a farmer and a maker of percussion instruments. His works include: The New-England Harmonist (Danbury, Connecticut, 1799) The Musical Harmonist (New Haven, Connecticut, 1800. The American Compiler, with Elijah Griswold (Northampton, Massachusetts, 1803) The Delights of Harmony (New Haven, Connecticut, 1804) The Delights of Harmony; or, Norfolk Compiler (Dedham, Massachusetts: 1805) Additional Music, to the Delights of Harmony The Delights of Harmony; or, Union Compiler, 1806 The Jovial Songster (Dedham, Massachusetts: 1806) The Hartford Collection of Sacred Harmony, with Elijah Griswold and John C. Frisbie (Hartford, Connecticut: 1807) The Royal Harmony of Zion (Dedham, Massachusetts: 1810) The Christian Harmony (Dedham, Massachusetts: 1811) The Harmony of Zion; or, Union Compiler (Dedham, Massachusetts: 1811) The Whistle (Dedham, Massachusetts: 1811) --www.hymntime.com/tch

W. H. H. Butler

Composer of "IMMORTALITY" in African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book

E. D. Keck

Composer of "[Come sound His praise abroad]" in Gathered Jewels No. 2 Late 19th Century Lyrics-- There Is a River Dark When the Love of Jesus Music: ATLANTIC AVENUE --www.hymntime.com/tch