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Walford Davies

1869 - 1941 Person Name: H. Walford Davies Topics: Memorial Day Composer of "VISION (Davies)" in Rejoice in the Lord

1811 - 1857 Person Name: A. H. D. Troyte Topics: Memorial Day Arranger of "TROYTE'S CHANT" in The Praise Hymnary Arthur Henry Dyke Acland changed his last name to Troyte in 1852 when he succeeded to the estates of Rev. Edward Berkeley Troyte. A part of the requirement for this succession was that he change his last name to Troyte. Therefore he is also known as A. H. D. Troyte, however, Acland is his authority name.

Samuel Johnson

1822 - 1882 Person Name: Rev. Samuel Johnson Topics: Memorial Days Author of "Life of ages, richly poured" in The Hymnal Johnson, Samuel, M.A, was born at Salem, Massachusetts, Oct. 10, 1822, and educated at Harvard, where he graduated in Arts in 1842, and in Theology in 1846. In 1853 he formed a Free Church in Lynn, Massachusetts, and remained its pastor to 1870. Although never directly connected with any religious denomination, he was mainly associated in the public mind with the Unitarians. He was joint editor with S. Longfellow (q. v.) of A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion, Boston, 1846; the Supplement to the same, 1848; and Hymns of the Spirit, 1864. His contributions to these collections were less numerous than those by S. Longfellow, but not less meritorious. He died at North Andover, Massachusetts, Feb. 19, 1882. His hymns were thus contributed:— i. To A Book of Hymns, 1846. 1. Father [Saviour] in Thy mysterious presence kneeling. Divine Worship. 2. Go, preach the gospel in my name. Ordination. 3. Lord, once our faith in man no fear could move. In Time of War. 4. O God, Thy children gathered here. Ordination. 5. Onward, Christians, [onward] through the region. Conflict. In the Hymns of the Spirit, 1864, it was altered to "Onward, onward through the region." 6. Thy servants' sandals, Lord, are wet. Ordination. 7. When from Jordan's gleaming wave. Holy Baptism. ii. To the Supplement, 1848. 8. God of the earnest heart. Trust. iii. To the Hymns of the Spirit, 1864. 9. City of God, how broad, how far. The Church the City of God. 10. I bless Thee, Lord, for sorrows sent. Affliction— Perfect through suffering. 11. Life of Ages, richly poured. Inspiration. 12. Strong-souled Reformer, Whose far-seeing faith. Power of Jesus. 13. The Will Divine that woke a waiting time. St. Paul. 14. Thou Whose glad summer yields. Prayer for the Church. 15. To light that shines in stars and souls. Dedication of a Place of Worship. Of these hymns No. 8 was "Written for the Graduating Exercises of the Class of 1846; in Cambridge Divinity Schools ; and No. 10 “Written at the request of Dorothea L. Dix for a collection made by her for the use of an asylum." It is undated. A few only of these hymns are in use in Great Britain. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Ken Barker

b. 1955 Topics: Church Nature and Foundation; Father's Day; Memorial Occasions; Missions and Evangelism Composer (descant and choral ending) of "ST. CATHERINE" in The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration

Laurence Hull Stookey

1937 - 2016 Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Body of Christ; Christian Year Reformation Day; Church Anniversaries; Church Dedication of a Building; Church Permanence; Church Triumphant; Church Universal; Communion of Saints; Consummation; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Rock; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Last Supper; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Recessionals; Salvation; Second Coming; Trinity; Union With God/Christ; Unity; Vision/Dream; Epiphany 3 Year A; Epiphany 7 Year A; Easter 5 Year A; Easter 7 Year A; Epiphany 8 Year B; Easter 4 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Epiphany 2 Year C; Lent 4 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC Adapter of "The Church's One Foundation" in Voices United res.: Rockville, Md.; prof., Wesley Theological Seminary, Wash. D.C. Rev. Stookey died October 16, 2016. --UM News

Laurence Housman

1865 - 1959 Topics: Memorial Day Author of "Father Eternal, Ruler of Creation" in Hymns for the Living Church Housman, Lawrence, author and artist, was born July 18, 1867, at Bromsgrove, Worcs. His devotional poetry is principally in his Spikenard, 1898, and Bethlehem, 1902. To the English Hymnal, 1906, he contributed eight translations (142, 188, 191, 228, 229, 230, 231, 234); also three original hymns, with a fourth previously published, viz.:— 1. Lord God of Hosts, within Whose hand. St. George. 2. The Maker of the sun and moon. Christmas. From Bethlehem, 1902, p. 75. 3. The Saint who first found grace to pen. St. Mark. 4. When Christ was born in Bethlehem. Holy Innocents. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ================== Born: July 18, 1865, Bromsgrove, Hereford, England. Died: February 20, 1959, Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Buried: St. Mary’s, Bathwick, Smallcombe, near Bath. Housman studied art at the Lambeth School of Art and the Royal College of Art. He had great success as an illustrator, but when his eyesight began to fail, he turned to writing books and plays. He wrote 80 books during his lifetime. He often seemed to fall afoul of the censors, though, for religious and political reasons. A committed socialist and pacifist, in 1907, he helped found the Men’s League for Women’s Suffrage. He was also an honorary associate of the Women Writers’ Suffrage League. His works include: Jump-to-Glory Jane, by Meredith Goblin Market, by Christiantina Rossetti, 1893 The End of Elfintown, by Jane Barlow, 1894 Spikenard, 1898 The Sensitive Plant, 1898 Bethlehem, 1902 The Blue Moon, 1904 Angels and Ministers, 1921 Little Plays of St. Francis, 1922 Victoria Regina, 1937 The Unexpected Years, 1937 (autobiography) --www.hymntime.com/tch

John Wilson

1905 - 1992 Topics: Memorial Day Arranger of "VISION (Davies)" in Rejoice in the Lord Born January 21, 1905, in Bournville, Birmingham, England; died July 16, 1992, in Guildford, Surrey, England. He served as Vice President of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland, and was a Fellow of the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada. Leland Bryant Ross from a biographical article in the journal of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland: https://hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/1992/10/treasure-no-58-john-wilson-1905-92

Hugh Thomson Kerr

1871 - 1950 Person Name: Hugh T. Kerr Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Author of "God of Our Life, Through All the Circling Years" in The Worshipbook Hugh Thomson Kerr (1872-1950) Born: February 11, 1872, Elora, Canada. Died: June 27, 1950, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried: Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kerr attended the University of Toronto and Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ordained a Presbyterian minister, he pastored in Kansas and Illinois, and at the Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh (1913-1946). A pioneer in religious broadcasting, his 1922 Christmas Day sermon was broadcast to the North and South Poles by radio station KDKA. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the USA in 1930, helped compile the Presbyterian Hymnal in 1933, the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship, and helped found Worldwide Communion Sunday. --cyberhymnal.org/bio/k/e/kerr_ht.htm

John S. Arkwright

1872 - 1954 Person Name: Sir John S. Arkwright Topics: Festival of Remembrance on Memorial Day Author of "O valiant hearts, who to your glory came" in The Liturgy of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives

Duncan MacGregor

1854 - 1923 Person Name: Duncan Macgregor Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Translator of "O God, You Are the Father" in The Worshipbook Born: September 18, 1854, Fort Augustus, Scotland. Died: October 8, 1923. MacGregor attended the parish school in Dunnichen, Forfarshire, and Aberdeen University. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Aberdeen in 1877 and worked as a missionary in Drumoak, Kincardine O’Neil, North Isles, Orkney, and Gardenstown. In 1881, he was ordained and became a minister in Inverallochy. He is remembered as a Gaelic scholar, liturgiologist, and poet. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/c/macgregor_d.htm