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R. Nathaniel Dett

1882 - 1943 Person Name: Robert Nathaniel Dett, 1882-1943 Meter: 8.8.8.6 Arranger of "HOLY SAVIOR" in African American Heritage Hymnal

Albert H. Hutchinson

Meter: 8.8.8.6 Author of "For All the Blessings of the Year" in One in Faith

b. 1953 Person Name: Alfred V. Fedak, b. 1953 Meter: 8.8.8.6 Composer of "SIXTH NIGHT" in The Hymnal 1982 Alfred Fedak (b. 1953), is a well-known organist, composer, and Minister of Music at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Capitol Hill in Albany, New York. He graduated from Hope College in 1975 with degrees in organ performance and music history. He obtained a Master’s degree in organ performance from Montclair State University, and has also studied at Westminster Choir College, Eastman School of Music, the Institute for European Studies in Vienna, and at the first Cambridge Choral Studies Seminar at Clare College, Cambridge. As a composer, he has over 200 choral and organ works in print, and has three published anthologies of his work (Selah Publishing). In 1995, he was named a Visiting Fellow in Church Music at Episcopal Seminary of the Soutwest in Austin, Texas. He is also a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists, and was awarded the AGO’s prestigious S. Lewis Elmer Award. Fedak is a Life Member of the Hymn Society, and writes for The American Organist, The Hymn, Reformed Worship, and Music and Worship. He was a member of the Presbyterian Committee on Congregational Song that prepared Glory to God, the 2013 hymnal of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Laura de Jong

Greg Leavers

Person Name: Greg P. Leavers Meter: 8.8.8.6 Adapter of "Just as I am, Your child to be" in The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook

David Danner

1951 - 1993 Meter: 8.8.8.6 Author of "Jesus Is the Song" in Baptist Hymnal 2008

William Henry Gladstone

1840 - 1891 Person Name: W. H. Gladstone Meter: 8.8.8.6 Composer of "ERSKINE " in The Book of Common Praise Born: June 3, 1840, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. Died: July 4, 1892, Westminster, London, England. Eldest son of British prime minister William Gladstone, William attended Eton College and read Greek and Latin at Christ Church College, Oxford University. A Member of Parliament for a total of 20 years, representing Chester for 3; Whitby, Yorkshire for 12; and East Worcestershire for 5. A singer and organist, he was well versed in musical history, especially the development of Anglican church music. He wrote on musical topics, and one of the views he expressed was that choral church services were to be deplored because "the choirs often discourage the congregations from singing." He wrote the anthems "Gracious and Righteous" and "Withdraw Not Thou", & chants, anthems, introits & organ voluntaries. His works include: A Selection of Hymns and Tunes, 1882 --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Thomas M. Mudie

1809 - 1876 Meter: 8.8.8.6 Composer of "SILVERSTONE"

Herbert Stephen Irons

1834 - 1905 Person Name: H. S. Irons Meter: 8.8.8.6 Composer of "ST. CHRYSOSTOM" in The Church Hymnal Born: January 19, 1834, Canterbury, Kent, England. Died: June 29, 1905, Nottingham, England. Irons was a nephew of the brothers Stephen & George Elvey. He became a chorister at Canterbury Cathedral under T. E. Jones. After studying music under Stephen Elvey at Oxford, he was appointed organist at St. Columba’s College, a large public school at Rathfarnham, near Dublin, Ireland. He stayed there only a few months before being offered the position of organist at Southwell Minister. From Southwell, he went to Chester as assistant organist to Frederic Gunton. Three years later, he accepted an appointment at St. Andrew’s Church, Nottingham, where he remained until his death. --www.hymntime.com/tch