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Tillit S. Teddlie

1885 - 1987 Person Name: T. S. T. Hymnal Number: 39 Author of "Heaven Holds All to Me" in Melodies of Zion Tillit Sidney Teddlie was born on June 3, 1885 at Swan, Texas. He was a leader in the Churches of Christ denomination in the 20th Century. In addition to singing schools which he taught for 61 years, he also preached and taught across Texas and the southwest. For one period of time (two years) he sang only with Foy E. Wallace, Jr., (a well-known, conservative Churches of Christ preacher around World War II) while they conducted meetings across the country. Teddlie was honored by many people in many places. On June 2, 1985, 630 churches across the land proclaimed Sunday “Tillit S. Teddlie Day” and sang his songs. Teddlie had composed 130 songs and published 14 song books. One of his song books, "Golden Harvest Hymns" included 100 of his best-known hymns. He attended a song fest in his name at the Preston Crest Church of Christ in Dallas where more than 1,200 gathered. Teddlie's 100th birthday was honored by President Reagan who sent a telegram, and Sen. Phil Graham among others. The Briar, Texas, Church of Christ gave him a bronze statue worth $6,000. His songs published in hymnals from Churches of Christ include “Worthy Art Thou,” “Heaven Holds All to Me,” “When We Meet in Sweet Communion, “Oft We Come Together,” “Singing Redemption’s Song,” “Hear Me When I Call,” “O God of Infinite Mercy,” and many more. While Teddlie had success as a publisher of many of his own smaller hymnals, his contributions as a composer to every major hymnal published in Churches of Christ since 1921 have left an indelible imprint on the denomination’s hymnody. Teddlie died August 17, 1987 at the age of 102. He is remembered for his preaching, teaching, and music and his good influence upon all the people that he met and worked with. D. J. Bulls, from "In Memoriam" by Gussie Lambert, 1988; "Our Garden of Song" by G. C. Finley, Howard Publishing, 1984; "Tillit S. Teddlie, A Centennial Celebration" Program, June 2, 1985, Dallas, TX, http://www.therestorationmovement.com/_states/texas/teddlie,ts.htm

W. McDonald

1820 - 1901 Person Name: William McDonald Hymnal Number: 280 Author of "I Am Coming" in Melodies of Zion McDonald, Rev. William. (Belmont, Maine, March 1, 1820--September 11, 1901, Monrovia, California). Becoming a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1839 he was admitted to the Maine Conference in 1843, being transferred to that of Wisconsin in 1855 and of New England in 1859. For a number of years he was editor of the Advocate of Christian Holiness. In addition to being a writer of biographies and religious books, he compiled, or assisted in compiling, a number of song books of the gospel song type, among them being the Western Minstrel (1840), Wesleyan Minstrel (1853), Beulah Songs (1870), Tribute of Praise (1874). This last book was that which had been compiled by McDonald and L.F. Snow, and re-edited by Eben Tourjée, appeared in 1882 as the official hymnal of the Methodist Protestant Church. From 1870 he spent many years in evangelistic work before his retirement to Monrovia. Sources: Metcalf, Frank J., American Writers and Compilers of Sacred Music; Tillett, Wilbur F., Our Hymns and Their Authors; Nutter and Tillett, Hymns and Hymn Writers of the Church; McCutchan, Robert G., Our Hymnody; Benson, L.F., The English Hymn. --Robert G. McCutchan, DNAH Archives

F. E. Belden

1858 - 1945 Person Name: F. E. B. Hymnal Number: 159 Author of "We Know Not the Hour" in Melodies of Zion Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royalties, he did donate his papers and manuscripts to the church’s seminary at his death. He died on December 2, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan. N.N., Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/l/belden_fe.htm

A. Williams

1731 - 1776 Person Name: Aaron Williams Hymnal Number: 49 Composer of "ST. THOMAS" in Melodies of Zion Aaron Williams (b. London, England, 1731; d. London, 1776) was a singing teacher, music engraver, and clerk at the Scottish Church, London Wall. He published various church music collections, some intended for rural church choirs. Representative of his compilations are The Universal Psalmodist (1763)— published in the United States as The American Harmony (1769)—The Royal Harmony (1766), The New Universal Psalmodist (1770), and Psalmody in Miniature (1778). His Harmonia Coelestis (1775) included anthems by noted composers. Bert Polman

L. O. Emerson

1820 - 1915 Person Name: Luther O. Emerson Hymnal Number: 298 Composer of "SESSION" in Melodies of Zion Luther Orlando Emerson was born at Parsonsfield, Maine, August 3, 1820. He descended from distinguished English ancestry. His parents were quite musical, and while the family circle were together, they had a choir and orchestra of their own. The father played the violoncello, the mother was an excellent singer, the flute and violin added their sweet tones, till the quiet homestead rang with melody. Mr. Emerson's education was obtained at the district school, Parsonsfield Seminary and Effingham Academy. He was full of energy, quick and versatile, an apt scholar, and with a view to entering the profession of medicine he entered Dracut Academy, Mass. But his great love for music swerved him from that course, and now, having far better opportunities for cultivating and enjoying this taste and ability, he soon determined upon music as the profession of his choice. He accordingly commenced a course of musical instruction under the late I. B. Woodbury, then a popular teacher of music. After several years of study on the voice, piano, organ and in harmony, Mr. Emerson went to Salem, Mass., began teaching, and took charge of his first choir at a salary of one hundred dollars per year. Here he commenced the composition of music for his own choir, whiich was so popular with its members and the congregation, that Mr. Emerson was encouraged to seek a larger hearing by publishing a collection of church music. Among the tunes was that of Sessions, named after his pastor, which was destined to have a perennial popularity, and is often used in worship in the place of Old Hundred, for the Doxology. At the great Peace Jubilee it was received with applause when sung by a chorus of ten thousand voices, accompanied by an orchestra of two hundred instruments and a great pipe organ. The effect was sublime beyond expression. In 1847 occurred the marriage of Mr. Emerson to Miss Mary Gore, daughter of a prominent Boston merchant. She was a lady of much musical taste and ability. In 1853 he decided to make an effort to put his music before the public, and accordingly went to Boston in search of a publisher. Like most young and unknown authors, he met with but little encouragement, but finally found a publisher in the person of Mr. B. B. Muzzy. Thus was the Romberg Collection published. The book was not pushed — hence it found no market. After a residence of eight years in Salem, Mr. Emerson removed to Boston, accepting the position of organist and musical director at the Bulfinch Street Church, then under the pastoral care of Rev. Wm. R. Alger, which he filled for four years. He eagerly improved the rare means of culture which were once more enjoyed, meanwhile teaching and composing music. In 1857 he formed the connection with Oliver Ditson Company, of Boston, of author and publisher, which has continued to the present time with but one interruption (a single volume brought out by another firm), the Golden Wreath, which at once became popular, and sold forty thousand during the first year, this being the initial volume in the long series since brought out by these publishers. In 1858 came the Golden Harp, which was also a success. These successes gave him not only encouragement, but reputation. Mr. Emerson now entered upon a career of usefulness and popularity for which he had been preparing during the years of self-denying struggle and discipline. He was called to take charge of the music in the Second Congregational Church, Greenfield, Mass., and also of the musical department of Power's Institute, at Bernardston. Amid nature's most beautiful surroundings, he had a quiet retreat for the pursuit of his true vocation, the composition of church music. The first fruit of his genius here was the Sabbath Harmony, in 1860. This book was also a success. In 1863 followed the Harp of Judah, which had the remarkable sale of nearly fifty thousand copies in the first three months. This book probably gave Mr. Emerson his preeminence as a composer of church music, containing as it did his anthem, Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah, and many of his finest compositions. Having declined the solicitations of Dr. Lowell Mason to become his associate in music, Mr. Emerson started forth on his own plans, and attained the highest rank among those who loved the pure and beautiful in song. Mr. W. S. B. Mathews, a musical critic, pronounces him the best melodist of all the psalmodic writers. In 1866 the equally successful Jubilate appeared, followed by the Choral Tribute, the Standard and the Leader. In the last two Dr. I. R. Pahner was associated with him. Later on came the Salutation, Voice of Worship, Herald of Praise, etc. The diligence with which Mr. Emerson plied his pen can be estimated when one recalls the fact that he has made seventy-two collections of music, embracing music for churches, singing schools, public schools, choral societies and conventions, instruction books for voice, organ, etc. He has also composed and published scores of songs, quartets and instrumental pieces. The great amount of work this represents can only be appreciated by those who have undertaken similar labors. Some years ago the degree of Doctor of Music was conferred upon Professor Emerson by the Faculty of Findlay College, Findlay, Ohio. For many years past. Dr. Emerson has devoted his energies to the grand purpose of elevating the general character of music in our churches, and thus largely advancing the interests of true worship. He places great stress upon the mission of church music. He regards sacred music as the best expression of devotional feeling that exists. He looks upon sacred song as prayer, and believes that it inspires and intensifies prayer. With this view he has taken an active and prominent part in musical festivals and conventions, of which he has conducted over three hundred throughout the United States and Canada. As a conductor, he stands in the front rank. As a teacher. Dr. Emerson has an exceedingly happy faculty of imparting in a concise manner to his classes. His very pleasing address enables him to command the undivided attention of his pupils. As a singer, he has always held high rank, and has sung much in public. His voice is a baritone of great compass, and quite powerful. As a lecturer upon music, Dr. Emerson has attracted much attention. His most popular lecture is entitled The World of Music, in which he traces its origin and progress, and gives some excellent traits of the lives of the great composers. In this lecture he also shows the design of music, and how it has been prized in every age of the world, among all nations — its power in the Church and State, and the need of its influence in the family — in joy and sorrow — for this life and the life to come. -Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers

Eliza H. Hamilton

Hymnal Number: 269 Author of "Take Me as I Am" in Melodies of Zion

D. S. Warner

1842 - 1895 Hymnal Number: 182 Author of "I Know My Name Is There" in Melodies of Zion Warner, Daniel Sidney. (near Marshallville, Wayne County, Ohio, 1842--1895). Church of God. Reared on an Ohio farm. During the Civil War, he substituted for a brother. Later he taught school. He attended Oberlin College briefly in 1865. By 1867 he was licensed to preach by the Western Ohio Eldership of the Church of God (Winebrennerian). His experience in preaching was gained on circuits in Nebraska and Ohio. In 1874 he was in trouble with the Eldership for preaching entire sanctification. Soon he joined the Indiana Eldership. In 1881 he was in trouble with this Eldership over sectism. Warner was an associate editor of the Herals of Gospel Freedom in 1878. this paper was merged with the Pilgrim about 1881, and the new paper was called the Gospel Trumpet, with Warner as its editor. Warner was forced to move the paper about, seeing for firm financial foundations. The publishing work was at last established in Grand Junction, Michigan, enabling Warner to travel more extensively with a group of evangelists. Warner's time was spent in editing the Trumpet, writing books, tracts, and songs, and making evangelistic tours of the United States. --John W.V. Smith, DNAH Archives =================================== Daniel Sidney Warner, 1842-1895 Born: June 25, 1842, Bristol (now Marshallville), Ohio. Died: December 12, 1895, Grand Junction, Michigan, of pneumonia. Buried: Near Grand Junction, Michigan, at the edge of the Church of God campground that was once there. As of 1880, Warner was living in Rome City, Indiana. His works include: Echoes From Glory, with Barney Warren (Grand Junction, Michigan: The Gospel Trumpet Publishing Company, 1893) Lyrics-- Ah Poor Alien Far from the Fold of Love Ah Poor Sinner, Think of Calvary All This World, Its Wealth and Honor All Ye People, Come Down to the Judgment Begun Along a Dark and Gloomy Path Are You of the Holy Remnant Are You Ready, Waiting for the Lord? Are You Sowing Seeds of Kindness? Asleep in Jesus, Oh, How Sweet A Gentle Hand Unseen by Us A Long Time I Wandered Away Beautiful, Peaceful Zion Behold a Form upon the Lonely Mount Behold, What Love, What Boundless Love Bond of Perfectness, The Borne Away in Mind and Spirit Brighter Days Are Sweetly Dawning By Thy Blessed Word Obeying Can the Spirit of a Mortal Church of God, Thou Spotless Virgin Church of the Living God Come, Behold the Love of Jesus Come unto Me, All Ye That Labor Come, Within That Upper Chamber Dear Friends, We Have Precious Tidings of Old Don’t Resist the Holy Spirit Down into the Flowing River Do You Triumph, O My Brother? Ere Christ Will Reign Within Thy Heart Fair City of the Gospel Day Far Down o’er the Ages a Promise Divine Fill Me with Thy Spirit From My Soul and All Within From the Mount of Heavenly Vision God Is Sitting in the Awful Valley God Is Sweeping through the Nations God of Mercy, God of Love Great Peace Have They That Love Thy Law Hallelujah to Jesus! Hark, in the Bible a Warning Hear the Tidings of a Kingdom Hear the Voice of Our Commander Hear Ye the Moan of a Soul That Is Lost Here We Meet and Part in Jesus His Yoke Is Easy How Often I’ve Pondered My Struggles Within How Sweet Is My Walk with Jesus! How Sweet This Bond of Perfectness I Am Resting in Jesus, Hallelujah! I Know My Name Is There I Heard the Dear Redeemer Say I Lost My Life for Jesus on the Cross I Ought to Love My Savior I Seem to Hear an Angel Choir I Will Be with Thee, O, Child of Love I Will Part with Thee, Old Master I Will Trust Thee, O My Father If Thou Wilt Know the Fountain Deep I’ll Sing of a River Divine In the Chambers of Thy Bosom In the Light of God In the Morning of the Lord Is the Spirit Glowing in Thy Heart? It Is Written in the Bible I’ve Found a Friend in Jesus I’ve Found My Lord and He Is Mine I’ve Reached the Land of Pure Delight Jesus Drank the Cup of Sorrow Jesus Has Taken My Load of Sin Jesus, Thou a Fountain Art Last Great Day, The Let Us Sing an Invitation Let Us Sing a Sweet Song of the Home of the Soul Let Us Sing the Name of Jesus Life Is Not a Mystic Dream Light in Our Darkness, Brother Lord Our Shepherd, The Listen, Sinner, to the Voice Lord, the Shades of Night Lo, Heaven Now Opens to Rapturous View Lo the Kingdom of Heaven We See Lo, wisdom Crieth in the Streets Mansion Is Waiting in Glory, A Men Speak of a Church Triumphant Mighty Messengers Are Running My Jesus Died for Me upon the Cross My Name Is in the Book of Life My Soul in Trouble Roamed My Soul Is Satisfied My Soul Is Saved from Sin Not in the Temples Made with Hands Now My Pilgrim toils Are Over Now the Great King of Babel O Blessed Jesus, for Thee W Are Waiting O Blessed Jesus, Thy Love Is Supreme O Careless Sinner, Wake to Mercy’s Call O God, Inspire Our Morning Hymn O How Can Anyone Refuse O How Sublime Is the Life of the Christian O Let Us Sing the Mighty Love O Love Divine, Unfathomed! O Praise the Lord, My Soul Is Saved O Precious Bible! Burning Words from Heaven O Sinner, Come Home to the Savior O W Love the Children’s Meeting O What Deep and Pure Compassion O Worship God, the Father O Ye Pilgrims, Sing an Exhortation O’er the Door of Heaven’s Kingdom Oft My Heart Has Bled with Sorrow Oh, Worship God the Father, Just and True Oh, Come and Praise the Lord Today Oh, When We Remember the Goodness O Who Can Stand the Judgment Day Oh, Why Should I Be Lost Onward Moves the Great Eternal Our God Is Love, the Angels Know Perishing Souls at Stake Today! Pilgrim of Jesus, o’er Life’s Troubled Sea Praise the Lord with Songs of Glory Rejoice, Little Ones, in the Promise Divine River of Peace Salvation Is the Sweetest Thing See the Great King of Babel Shall I Tell You Why I Ceased from Folly? Shall My Soul Ascend with Rapture Shield of Faith, The Since I Have Found My Savior Sing of Salvation, O, it Was Love Sinner, will You Lose Your Soul Sunbeams Sparkling and Glancing Sweet Fellowship, Thy Crystal Tide Sweetly Whispered the Lord in My Mind Take the Shield of Faith, My Brother Tell Me, Pilgrim, Traveling Homeward Tell Me, Watchman, Oh, What of the Morning There Are Some Rays of Hope Divine There Are Tidings of a Land Far Away There Is a Blest Pavilion There Is a Grace Few Mortals Find There Is a Story I Often Must Ponder There Is Joy in the Service of the Master There Was a Bright and Lovely Boy There’s an Angel of Mercy from Heaven There’s a Fact No Mortal Ever Can Deny There’s a Fountain of Blood That Atones for the Soul There’s a Land of Everlasting Song There’s a Peaceful Valley of Decision Found There’s a Song We Love to Sing There’s an Awful Day That’s Coming There’s Mercy, Poor Sinner, for Thee There’s Music in My Soul This Is Why I Love My Savior Tho’ All Along My Happy Pilgrim Race Time Enough, the Sluggard Cries Time Onward Flows Like a River Vast Trusting in Jesus, My Savior and Friend ’Twas Sung by the Poets Two Little Hands Are Sweetly Folded Unheeding Winter’s Cruel Blast Universe Is God’s Domain, The We Are Coming, Hallelujah! We Are Going Home to Heaven’s Golden City We Are the Happy Children We Have Met Today on the Old Campground We Have Reached an Awful Era We Have Read in Sacred Story We Stand upon the Sea of Glass We Tread upon the Awful Verge We Will Work for Jesus We’ll Follow the Lord All the Way We’re a Happy Christian Band What Awful Darkness Shrouds All the Earth! When Lost in the Darkness of Guilt and Despair When We Pass the Golden Summer Where Art Thou, Wand’ring Sinner? Where Shall We Look for Help in Affliction? While Sleeping Careless on the Brink Whiter Than Snow Who but the Christian Is Happy and Free? Who Can Sing the Wondrous Love of the Son Divine?? Who Is My Life but Christ Alone? Who Will Suffer with the Savior? Why Should a Doubt or Fear Arise? Why Should a Mortal Man Complain? Wonderful Fountain of Glory --hymntime.com/tch

S. Dryden Phelps

1816 - 1895 Person Name: S. D. Phelps Hymnal Number: 161 Author of "Something for Jesus" in Melodies of Zion Phelps, Sylvanus Dryden, D.D., was born at Suffield, Connecticut, May 15, 1816, and educated at Brown University, where he graduated in 1844. In 1846 he became pastor of the first Baptist Church, New Haven. Dr. Phelps is the Editor of The Christian Secretary, Hartford. His publications include, Eloquence of Nature, and Other Poems, 1842; Sunlight and Hearthlight, 1856; the Poet's Song, 1867, &c. He is the author of the following hymns:— 1. Christ, Who came my soul to save. Holy Baptism. 2. Did Jesus weep for me? Lent. 3. Saviour, Thy dying love. Passiontide. 4. Sons of day, arise from slumber. Home Missions. 5. This rite our blest Redeemer gave. Holy Baptism. Of these Nos. 1 and 4 appeared in the Baptist ed. of the Plymouth Collection, 1857; Nos. 2 and 5 in the Baptist Devotional Hymn Book, 1864; and No. 3 in Gospel Hymns, 1st series, and Laudes Domini, 1884. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ==================== Phelps, Sylvanus Dryden, p. 893, ii. Additional hymns in common use by Dr. Phelps include (1) "Father, from Thy throne above" (Temperance); (2) "When over our land hung oppression's dark pall" (Temperance), both written in 1841. To J. Aldrich's Sacred Lyre, 1858, he contributed (3) "Sweet is the hour of prayer" (Prayer); (4) "Sweet Sunday-school! I love the place" (Sunday Schools); and (5) "Come friends, and let our hearts awake" (Divine Worship). There are also (6) "Once I heard a sound at my heart's dark door" (Voice of God within), in Pure Gold, with a refrain by Dr. Lowry; (7) "While on life's stormy sea" (Trust in God), written in 1862; and (8) "Come, trembling soul, be not afraid" (Confidence), "written after visiting a sick man, who, feeling his need of Christ, found it difficult to believe." Concerning his popular hymn "Saviour! Thy dying love," Burrage says it was written in 1862, and published in the Watchman and Reflector, and then, with music by Dr. R. Lowry in Pure Gold. It has been translated into Swedish and other languages. Burrage gives a revised version of the text, recently made by the author. (Burrage's Baptist Hymn Writers, 1888, p. 384.) --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Phoebe Palmer

1807 - 1874 Person Name: Mrs. Phoebe Palmer Hymnal Number: 315 Author of "The Cleansing Wave" in Melodies of Zion Palmer, Phoebe, an American Methodist, b. 1807, and d. in 1874, wrote "Blessed Bible! how I love thee" (Holy Scriptures), and “O! when shall I sweep through the gates" (Heaven Anticipated). The latter is in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

William G. Tomer

1833 - 1896 Person Name: W. G. Tomer Hymnal Number: 319 Composer of "[God be with you till we meet again!]" in Melodies of Zion Born: October 5, 1833, New Jersey. Died: September 26, 1896, New Jersey. Buried: Union Cemetery, Finesville, New Jersey. Tomer studied singing and sang in the choir in Finesville, New Jersey, and began teaching school at age 17. He served in the Union army during the American civil war, then worked as a clerk in Washington, DC, served as music director for Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, and taught school in New Carpentersville and Greenwich, New Jersey. He was living in Greenwich as of 1880. --www.cyberhymnal.org/