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Elizabeth de Gravelles

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31 Author of "She Will Be Called Blessed" in The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration

Joseph Barlowe

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31 Composer of "IRENE" in The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration

1809 - 1847 Person Name: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Scripture: Proverbs 31:28 Composer of "CONSOLATION (Mendelssohn)" in The Hymnbook Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (b. Hamburg, Germany, 1809; d. Leipzig, Germany, 1847) was the son of banker Abraham Mendelssohn and the grandson of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. His Jewish family became Christian and took the Bartholdy name (name of the estate of Mendelssohn's uncle) when baptized into the Lutheran church. The children all received an excellent musical education. Mendelssohn had his first public performance at the age of nine and by the age of sixteen had written several symphonies. Profoundly influenced by J. S. Bach's music, he conducted a performance of the St. Matthew Passion in 1829 (at age 20!) – the first performance since Bach's death, thus reintroducing Bach to the world. Mendelssohn organized the Domchor in Berlin and founded the Leipzig Conservatory of Music in 1843. Traveling widely, he not only became familiar with various styles of music but also became well known himself in countries other than Germany, especially in England. He left a rich treasury of music: organ and piano works, overtures and incidental music, oratorios (including St. Paul or Elijah and choral works, and symphonies. He harmonized a number of hymn tunes himself, but hymnbook editors also arranged some of his other tunes into hymn tunes. Bert Polman

Joseph Barnby

1838 - 1896 Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31 Composer of "ALVERSTOKE" in The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barby showed his musical genius early: he was an organist and choirmaster at the age of twelve. He became organist at St. Andrews, Wells Street, London, where he developed an outstanding choral program (at times nicknamed "the Sunday Opera"). Barnby introduced annual performances of J. S. Bach's St. John Passion in St. Anne's, Soho, and directed the first performance in an English church of the St. Matthew Passion. He was also active in regional music festivals, conducted the Royal Choral Society, and composed and edited music (mainly for Novello and Company). In 1892 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. His compositions include many anthems and service music for the Anglican liturgy, as well as 246 hymn tunes (published posthumously in 1897). He edited four hymnals, including The Hymnary (1872) and The Congregational Sunday School Hymnal (1891), and coedited The Cathedral Psalter (1873). Bert Polman

Alfred Scott-Gatty

1847 - 1918 Person Name: Alfred Scott-Gatty, 1847-1918 Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31 Composer of "WELWYN" in The Hymnal

Abby Hutchinson Patton

1829 - 1892 Person Name: Abby H. Patton Scripture: Proverbs 31:26 Composer of "[Kind words can never die, cherished and blest]" in Timeless Truths

Arthur Bardwell Patten

Person Name: A. B. Patten Scripture: Proverbs 31:30 Author of "Faith of Our Mothers" in African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal

Henri F. Hemy

1818 - 1888 Person Name: Henri F. Hemy, 1818-1888 Scripture: Proverbs 31:30 Composer of "ST. CATHERINE" in African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal Henri F. Hemy, born in the United Kingdom. Hemy spent time at sea as a young man, emigrating to Australia in 1850 with his family. Unable to make a decent living in Melbourne, he returned to Newcastle England. He was organist at St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Newcastle, later teaching professor of music at Tynemouth and at St. Cuthbert's College in Durham. He was pianist to Lord Ravensworth, Music Director of Ushaw College, and his orchestra played at fashionable venues in the region. He sang baritone as well. He composed waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and galops. 3 music works: Easy Hymn Tunes for Catholic Schools; Royal Modern Tutor for Pianoforte; Crown of Jesus. He was active in local politics and published a manifesto in the daily newspaper. He lost a ward election. He also painted artwork. He set most of Longfellow's works to music. John Perry

James G. Walton

1821 - 1905 Person Name: James G. Walton, 1821-1905 Scripture: Proverbs 31:30 Adapter of "ST. CATHERINE" in African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal Born: February 19, 1821, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England. Died: September 1, 1905, Bradford, New York. Little is known of Walton’s life. His works include: Plain Song Music for the Holy Communion Office, 1874 (editor) Music: ST. CATHERINE --www.hymntime.com/tch