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William Dalrymple Maclagan

1826 - 1910 Person Name: William Dalrymple Maclagan, 1826-1910 Topics: The Church of God The Sacraments - Baptism; The Church of God The Sacraments - The Lord's Supper; The Life in Christ Consecration and Discipleship; The Gospel Call Composer of "NEWINGTON (MACLAGAN)" in The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada Maclagan, William Dalrymple , D.D., son of David Maclagan, M.D., was born in Edinburgh, June 18, 1826. In early life he entered the army, and served for some time in India. Retiring with the rank of lieutenant, he entered St. Peter's College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. 1856 and M.A. in 1860. Taking Holy Orders, he was curate of St. Saviour's, Paddington, 1856-58, and St. Stephen's, Marylebone, 1858-60. He then became Secretary to the London Diocesan Church Building Society, from 1860 to 1865; curate of Enfield, 1865-69; Rector of Newington, 1869-75; and Vicar of Kensington, 1875-78. He was also Hon. Chaplain to the Queen, and Prebendary of Reculverland in St. Paul's Cathedral, London. In 1878 he was consecrated Bishop of Lichfield. Bishop Maclagan's work has been mainly of a practical character, and his publications are few. The few hymns which he has written have been received with great favour, and create a desire for more of the same kind and quality. The following are in common use.:— 1. Again the trumpet sounds. Missions. Written about 1870. Appeared in the Hymns Ancient & Modern Hymns Ancient & Modern series of Hymns for Mission Services. 1871. 2. Be still, my soul, for God is near. Holy Communion. Part ii. is “O Body, broken for my sake." Written about 1873 for St. Mary's, Newington. In Thring's Collection, 1882. 3. Holy Spirit, Lord of love. Confirmation. Written about 1873, and published in Mrs. C. Brock's Children's Hymn Book, 1884. 4. It is finished, blessed Jesus [Saviour]. Good Friday. Written for Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1875. In several collections. 5. Lord, when Thy Kingdom comes, remember me. Good Friday. Written for the 1875 ed. of Hymns Ancient & Modern. Sometimes given in two parts: Pt. ii. Beginning, “Lord, when with dying lips my prayer is said." 6. The Saints of God their conflict past. All Saints. First published in Church Bells, 1870; and again in the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Church Hymns, 1871. 7. What thanks and praise to Thee we owe. St. Luke. Written for the 1875 edition of Hymns Ancient & Modern These hymns are of more than usual merit, being characterized by great simplicity, tenderness, and fervour. The special season or purpose is clearly indicated, and its lessons earnestly enforced. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ============= Maclagan, Abp. W. D., pp. 709, i.; 1578, ii. At the present time all Abp. Maclagan's hymns are in common use, and most of his tunes likewise. With regard to the latter, it is exceptional to find so many tunes by the author of popular hymns sharing the same popularity in the principal hymnals. In Church Hymnal, 1903, and Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1904, combined, there are eight of his tunes, whilst the hymns are six in all. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Alexander Robert Reinagle

1799 - 1877 Person Name: Alexander R. Reinagle Topics: The Living Church The Word of God; Aspiration and Consecration Composer of "ST. PETER" in The Celebration Hymnal Alexander Robert Reinagle United Kingdom 1799-1877. Born at Brighton, Sussex, England, gf Austrian descent, he came from a family of musicians, studying music with his father (a cellist), then with Raynor Taylor in Edinburgh, Scotland. Reinagle became a well-known organ teacher. He became organist at St Peter’s Church, Oxford (1823-1853). He was also a theatre musician. He wrote Teaching manuals for stringed instruments as well. He also compiled books of hymn tunes, one in 1830: “Psalm tunes for the voice and the pianoforte”, the other in 1840: “A collection of Psalm and hymn tunes”. He also composed waltzes. In 1846 he married Caroline Orger, a pianist, composer, and writer in her own right. No information found regarding children. In the 1860s he was active in Oxford music-making and worked with organist, John Stainer, then organist at Magdalen College. Reinagle also composed a piano sonata and some church music. At retirement he moved to Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England. He died at Kidlington. John Perry

Meyer Lyon

1751 - 1797 Topics: Church As Covenant People; Consecration and Obedience; God; God Faithfulness of; God Infinity and Eternity of; God Love and Grace of; God Name of; God Power of; God Sovereignty of ; Heaven anticipation of; Pilgrimage and Guidance; Resurrection and Glorification Arranger of "LEONI" in Trinity Psalter Hymnal Died: 1797, Kingston, Jamaica. Pseudonym: Leoni. Lyon was a chorister at the Great Synagogue, Duke’s Place, London, and a public singer either at Drury Lane or Covent Garden. Subsequently he became the first qualified chazan of the English and German Synagogue in Jamaica. Sources: Julian, p. 1151 McCutchan, pp. 27-28 Music: LEONI http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/l/y/o/lyon_m.htm ================ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myer_Lyon

Marianne Farningham

1834 - 1909 Person Name: Marianne Farningham (Miss M. Hearne), 1834-1909 Topics: Children Consecrated to Christ; The Church and the Kingdom of God Evangelism; Consecration To Christ; Service Of Christ Author of "Just as I am, Thine own to be" in Methodist Hymn and Tune Book Pseudonym, real name Marianne Hearn. =========================================== Hearn, Marianne, known to the public only by her nom deplume of Marianne Farningham, was born at Farningham, in Kent, Dec. 17, 1834. She resided for short periods at Bristol and Gravesend, and since 1865 at Northampton. Miss Farningham is a member of the Baptist denomination. Her literary work has been done chiefly in connection with the Christian World newspaper, on the staff of which she has been from its first publication. She is also editor of the Sunday School Times. Most of her contributions to the Christian World have been republished in book form, and include:— (1) Lays and Lyrics of the Blessed Life, 1861. (2) Poems, 1865. (3) Morning and Evening Hymns for the Week, 1870. (4) Songs of Sunshine, 1878. From these works the following hymns have passed into common use:— 1. Father Who givest us now the New Year. Old and New Year. From her Songs of Sunshine, 1878. 2. Hail the children's festal day. Sunday School Anniversaries. Appeared in the Sunday School Times, 1875. 3. Let the children come, Christ said. Christ's invitation of children. In G. Barrett's Book of Praise for Children, 1881. It was written in 1877. 4. When mysterious whispers are floating about. Death anticipated. Appeared in the Christian World, in the Autumn of 1864; and again in her work, Poems, 1865. In I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, it is entitled "Waiting and Watching for me" (the refrain of each stanza), and is altered to "When my final farewell lo the world I have said." This is the most popular of Miss Hearn's hymns. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology =============== Hearn, Marianne [Farningham], pp. 502, ii.; 1587, ii. Miss Hearn published in 1903 Harvest Gleanings and Gathered Fragments. Other hymns by her in common use include:— 1. Anywhere with Jesus. [Follow Christ] In her Lays and Lyrics, 1860, p. 163. 2. Christ, we children sing to Thee. [Praise to Jesus.] Written for C. Bonners Garland of New Sunday School Music, 1881 (1886, No. 2). 3. He smiled as He stretched out Hit hand in glad welcome. [God's Call.] In the Baptist Junior Hymnal, 1906, No. 175. 4. Just as I am, Thine own to be. [Follow Christ.] Contributed to the Voice of Praise, 1887, No. 348. Suggested by Miss Elliott's better-known hymn. 5. Little feet are passing. [The Way to Heaven.] In her Poems, 1866, p. 271. 6. Sing, for the world rejoiceth. [Spring.] Contributed to the Voice of Praise, 1887, No. 470. We may note that "Father! abide with us," p. 365, ii., is by her, from Lays and Lyrics, 1860, p. 143. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

George Hews

1806 - 1873 Person Name: George Hews, 1806-1873 Topics: God | The Lord Jesus Christ - His Sufferings and Death; The Church of God | The Sacraments - The Lord's Supper; The Life in Christ | Consecration and Discipleship; The Gospel Call Composer of "HOLLEY" in The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada Born: January 6, 1806, Weston, Massachusetts. Died: July 6, 1873, Boston, Massachusetts.

Johann Rudolf Ahle

1625 - 1673 Person Name: Johann R. Ahle Topics: Brotherhoods and Men's Guilds; Church Work; Cross Banner of the; Ministry, The Consecration and Duties of; Missions General; Missions At Home; Rescue Word; Soldiers of Christ; Temperance Composer (alt.) of "NUREMBERG" in The Hymnal Johann Rudolph Ahle, b. Mühlhausen, 1625; Ahle studied theology at Erfurt University. Little is known about his musical education, but be became well known as an organist while he was in Erfurt. He returned to Mühlhausen and became an organist at St. Blasius Church, he composed organ music but is know for his sacred choral music. He was the father of Johann Georg, who was also a composer and succeeded his father as organist at St. Blasius Church. Johann Rudolf became mayor of Mühlhausen late in his life and died there in 1673. Dianne Shapiro (from Bach Cantatas Website www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Ahle-Johann-Rudolf.htm)

Richard Lee

Topics: Christ Advocate; Christ Agony of; Christ Crucifixion of; Christ Mediator; Christ Priest; Christ Sun; Church Ordinances of; Church Uniting with; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table; Consecration Of Self; Covenant Christian Author of "Christ on the Cross" in Laudes Domini Lee, Richard. Said to have been "a laborious mechanic," and "a political and religious fanatic," contributed several hymns to the Evangelical Magazine, 1793, 1794, which were signed "Ebenezer," and dated from "Leicester Fields, London." In 1794 he published Flowers from Sharon. From this work the hymns, "When I view my Saviour bleeding" (Good Friday), and "See the Captain of Salvation" (Ascension), are taken. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Charles Westphal

Topics: Church and Christian Unity; Kirche und Wiederverinigung; L’Eglise et l’unité; Evangelism and Missions; Evangelisation und Mission; Evangélisation et Missions; Day Of Prayer; Gebetstag; Jour de prière; Dedication; Heiligung und christlicher Dienst; Consecration Translator (French, v. 4) of "Herz und Herz vereint zusammen" in Cantate Domino

Heinrich von Laufenberg

1390 - 1460 Topics: The Church Consecration of Children and Parents Author of "O Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear" in The Mennonite Hymnal Heinrich of Laufenburg was a native of Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland, The earliest notice of him is that in 1434 he was decan of the Collegiate Church of St. Maurice at Zofingen in Aargau. He afterwards held a similar post at Freiburg, in Baden; but in 1445 became a monk in the monastery of the Knights of St. John at Strassburg ("Zum grunen Werde"). He was living there in 1458, but probably died in that year or soon after (Koch, i. 213-214; Allgemine Deutsche Biographie, xix. 810-813, &c). He was the most important and most prolific hymn-writer of the 15th century, and a number of his productions are of sweetness and abiding worth. Most of them are in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Many are in intricate metres, while others are written to song tunes, or are recasts of songs, or translations from the Latin. A large number are included by Wackernagel in his second volume, principally taken from a paper manuscript of the 15th century, which he found in the town library at Strassburg. Two of the best of his original hymns are:— i. Ach lieber Herre Jesu Christ. Cradle Hymn. This beautiful prayer of a mother for her infant child is given by Wackernagel, ii. p. 534, in 5 stanza of 6 lines, from the Strassburg MS., where it is entitled "Benedictio puerily." In his Kleines Gesang-Buch, 1860, Wackernagel gives it as No. 114 (omitting stanza ii.) with the original melody, dating both 1429. The text is also in Hoffmann von Fallersleben, edition 1861, No. 125. Translated as:— Ah ! Jesu Christ, my Lord most dear. A full and very good translation by Miss Winkworth in her ChristianSingers, &c, 1869, p. 93. The address to the B. V. M. in stanza ii., "Maria, müter Jesu Christ, Sit du dins Kints gewaltig bist," is translated as:— “Since in Thy heavenly kingdom, Lord, All things obey Thy lightest word." Her translation was adopted with alterations by the Rev. H. White in the Savoy Hymnary (Chapel Royal, Savoy), 1870, No. 35, beginning, "Lord Jesu Christ, our Lord most dear." Instead of taking the very good original melody, Mr. White altered the hymn to 6-8 metre, and omitted stanzas iv., v. This form has been repeated in the S. P. C. K. Church Hymns, 1871; Mrs. Brock's Children's Hymn Book, 1881, and others. ii. Ich wollt dass ich daheime war. Eternal Life. A beautiful hymn of spiritual Home¬sickness. Wackernagel, ii. p. 540, includes a version in 13 stanzas of 2 lines from the Strassburg MS.; and another in 9 stanzas of 2 lines from a 15th century MS. at Berlin. Hoffmann von Fallersleben, 1861, gives the Strassburg text as No. 54; and a form in 9 stanzas from a MS. at Inzkofen, near Sigmaringen, dating 1470-1480, as No. 55. In his Kleines Gesang-Buch,1860, Wackernagel gives as No. 74 a slightly altered form of the Strassburg text, along with the original melody. Translated as "I would I were at last at home," by Miss Winkworth, 1869, p. 92. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology

Justin Heinrich Knecht

1752 - 1817 Person Name: Justin H. Krecht Topics: Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Biblical Names and Places Zion; Blessing; Church Year Lent; Church Year Transfiguration; Desiring God; Discipleship; Doubt; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Fear; God Desire for; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God as Shield; God's Armor; God's Deeds; God's Face; God's House; God's Love; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Promise of Redemption; God's Strength; God's Way; Grâce; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Longing for God; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; Pain; Peace; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Prayer; Rest; Songs of Zion; Sorrow; Suffering; Temple; Temptation And Trial; The Fall; The Incarnation; Trust; Unity and Fellowship; Year A, B, C, Presentation of the Lord, February 2; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 21-27; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 23-29 Composer of "ST. EDITH" in Psalms for All Seasons Justin Heinrich Knecht Germany 1752-1817. Born at Biberach Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, he attended a Lutheran college in Esslingen am Neckar from 1768-1771. Having learned the organ, keyboard, violin and oratory, he became a Lutheran preceptor (professor of literature) and music director in Biberach. It was a free imperial city until 1803 and had a rich cultural life. He became organist of St. Martin’s Church in 1792, used by both Lutherans and Catholics, and was there for many years. He led an energetic, busy musical life, composing for both the theatre and church, organizing subscription concerts, teaching music theory, acoustics, aesthetics, composition, and instruments at the Gymnasium, affiliated to the Musikschule in 1806. He went to Stuttgart in 1806 in hopes of a post there as Kapellmeister, serving two years as Konzertmeister, but he was appointed Direktor Beim Orchester by the King of Wurttemberg in 1807. However, he returned to his former life in 1808 and remained there the rest of his life. He died at Biberach. He wrote 10 vocals, 11 opera and stage works, one symphony, 3 chamber music instrumentals, 7 organ works, 4 piano works, and 6 music theories. He was an author composer, editor, contributor, musician, compiler, and lyricist. John Perry