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J. Sebastian B. Hodges

1830 - 1915 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Composer of "[O Paradise, O Paradise] (Hodges)" Born: 1830, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Died: May 1, 1915, Baltimore, Maryland. Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Son of composer Edward Hodges, John emigrated to America in 1845, and attended Columbia University and the General Theological Seminary in New York City. Ordained an Episcopal minister in 1854, he served at the Grace/Second Episcopal Church, Newark, New Jersey (1860-70), and was Rector of St. Paul’s, Baltimore, Maryland, for 35 years. His works include: The Book of Common Praise, 1869 The revised edition of Hymn Tunes, 1903 --www.hymntime.com/tch

Walter Bond Gilbert

1829 - 1910 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Composer of "PARADISE (Gilbert)" Walter Bond Gilbert DMus United Kingdom 1829-1910. Born at Exeter, Devon, England, he studied music under Alfred Angel, Samuel Wesley and Henry Bishop. He attended New College, Oxford and the University of Toronto, Canada. He was organist in Devon at Topsham in 1847, Bideford in 1849, Kent at Tonbridge in 1854, Old Colliegiate Church, Maidstone in 1859, Lee in 1866, Boston, Lincolnshirein 1868, and Trinity Chapel in New York City in 1869-1897. He taught music at Tonbridge School, helped found the College of Organists, edited the America Episcopal Hymnal, and wrote a number of monographs, including “Antiquities of Maidstone”. He continued to write church music, producing services, oratorios (including “The Restoration of Israel and St. John, 1857), organ works, and anthems. He died at Headington, Oxford, England. John Perry

John H. Gower

1855 - 1922 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Composer of "EVENING STAR (Gower)"

Paul Mazakute

Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Translator of "Wakantanka, maḣpiyata (O God, on high, in heavenly courts)" in Wakan Cekiye Odowan

R. M. McIntosh

1836 - 1889 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Composer of "HAYGOOD" Used Pseudonym: Robert M. McIntosh ========== Rigdon (Robert) McCoy McIntosh USA 1836-1899 Born at Maury County, TN, into a farming family, he attended Jackson College in Columbia, TN, graduating in 1854. He studied music under Asa Everett in Richmond, VA, and became a traveling singing school teacher. He also served briefly in the Civil War. He wrote several hymns during this period of his life. In 1860 he married Sarah McGlasson, and they had a daughter, Loulie Everett. In 1875 he was appointed head of the Vanderbilt University Music Department in Nashville, TN. In 1877 he joined the faculty of Emory College, Oxford, GA. In 1895 he left Emory College to devote his time to the R M McIntosh Publishing Company. He also served as music editor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Publishing House for over 30 years. His song book publications include: “Good news” (1876), “Light & life” (1881), “Prayer & praise” (1883), “New life” (1879), “New life #2” (1886), and “Songs of service” (1896). He died in Atlanta, GA. John Perry

Charles Huddleston Heaton

b. 1928 Person Name: Charles H. Heaton, 1928- Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Composer of "PONDEN COTE" in Hymnbook for Christian Worship

Edwin Moss

1838 - 1938 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Composer of "ULVERSTONE"

T. Ernest Holling

1867 - 1953 Person Name: T. Ernest Holling, 1867- Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Author of "O Holy Spirit, Comforter" in The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada Holling, Theophilus Ernest. (Deepcar, England, February 24, 1867--July 7, 1953, Victoria, British Columbia). Methodist/United Church. University of Manitoba, B.A., 1899 (ordination in 1894). Pastorates at Pilot Mound, Man., 1894-1896; Wolseley, Northwest Territory, 1896-1899; Manitou, Man., 1899-1902; Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, 1902-1905; Winnipeg, Man., 1905-1908; Victoria, British Columbia, 1908-1912; Brantford, Ontario, 1912-1915; Westmount, Quebec, 1915-1920; Ottawa, 1920-1925; Linsday, Ont., 1925-1933; New Liskeard, Ont. 1937-1939. Much of his writing, both prose and verse, appeared in the daily newspapers of cities where he ministered. See: Holling, Stanley Arnold. The Awakening, 1972. (Private publication, held by United Church Archives, Toronto). --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives

N. Lindsay Norden

Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Composer of "[Loud let the swelling anthems rise] (Norden)"

Luke C. Walker

Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Translator of "O Paradise! O Paradise! Oyanke kin waṡte (O Paradise, O Paradise, Who doth not crave for rest?)" in Wakan Cekiye Odowan