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E. Y. Reese

Hymnal Number: 843 Author of ""Do this," and remember the blood that was shed" in The Psalmist

Cudworth

Hymnal Number: 235 Author of "Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day" in The Psalmist

1806 - 1884 Person Name: S. P. Hill Hymnal Number: 820 Author of "Come, saints, adore your Saviour, God" in The Psalmist Hill, Stephen P. An American Baptist Minister, who published Christian Melodies, Baltimore, 1836, in which there are 25 of his hymns signed ”H." His hymn "Come, saints, adore your Saviour God” (Holy Baptism) is one of these. It is also found in the Sabbath Hymn Book , Baptist edition, 1859, and others. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology ======================= Hill, Stephen P., p. 524, i. Born at Salem, Massachusetts, April 17, 1806; entered the Baptist ministry in 1832; and died at Washington, District of Columbia, Sept. 15, 1884. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Kirkham

Hymnal Number: 705 Author of "Didst thou, dear Saviour, suffer shame" in The Psalmist

Joseph Straphan

b. 1757 Person Name: Straphan Hymnal Number: 969 Author of "Be ours the bliss in wisdom's way" in The Psalmist Straphan, Joseph. This author contributed 3 hymns to Rippon's Baptist Selection, 1787 (see p. 149, i.), viz.:—(1) "Blest is the man whose heart expands" (Education of the Young, (2) "On wings of faith mount up, my soul, and rise" (Heaven anticipated); and (3) "Our Father, Whose eternal sway" (Divine Worship). From No. 1 two centos have been taken:—(1) "Blest work the youthful mind to win," in several collections in Great Britain; and (2), "Delightful work, young souls to win," in use in America. Straphan's birth is given as 1757. From a hymn in the Gospel Magazine, we find that he resided at that time at Hanley. Further details are wanting. [Rev. W. R. Stephenson] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Nathaniel Parker Willis

1806 - 1867 Person Name: Willis Hymnal Number: 938 Author of "The perfect world, by Adam trod" in The Psalmist Willis, Nathaniel Parker, was born at Portland, Maine, Jan. 20, 1807, and educated at Yale College, graduating in 1826. After writing for a time for the American Monthly Magazine, which he established, and theNew York Mirror, into which the former was merged, he was attached to the American Legation at the French Court. His stay in Europe extended from 1831 to 1837. On his return he became in 1839 one of the editors of The Corsair. His works are numerous, and include Sacred Poems, 1843. He died Jan. 29, 1867. His sister, Mrs. Parton, is the well-known "Fanny Fern." His hymn —"The perfect world by Adam trod" (Dedication of a Place of Worship), was "Written to be sung at the Consecration of Hanover Street [Unitarian] Church, Boston," in 1826, and since then has been widely used, although of no exceeding merit. [Rev F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Jacob Richardson Scott

1815 - 1861 Person Name: J. R. Scott Hymnal Number: 944 Author of "To thee this temple we devote" in The Psalmist Scott, Jacob Richardson, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, March 1, 1815, and graduated in Arts at Brown University 1836, and in Theology at Newton Theological College, 1842. He entered the Baptist ministry in 1842, and was successively located at Petersburg, Virginia; Portland, Maine; at Fall River, Massachusetts; and Yonkers, New York. He died Dec. 10, 1861. His hymn “To Thee this temple we devote" (Dedication of a Place of Worship) was contributed to the Psalmist, 1843. It is found in several American hymn-books. [Rev. Frank M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)