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Samuel Howard

1710 - 1782 Person Name: Samuel Howard, 1710-1782 Scripture: Psalm 18:1-19 Composer of "LANCASTER" in The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook Samuel Howard, Mus. Doc.; b. in England, 1710,; d. 1782 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

David Evans

1874 - 1948 Person Name: David Evans, 1874-1948 Scripture: Psalm 18:1-19 Harmonizer of "LANCASTER" in The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook David Evans (b. Resolven, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1874; d. Rosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, 1948) was an important leader in Welsh church music. Educated at Arnold College, Swansea, and at University College, Cardiff, he received a doctorate in music from Oxford University. His longest professional post was as professor of music at University College in Cardiff (1903-1939), where he organized a large music department. He was also a well-known and respected judge at Welsh hymn-singing festivals and a composer of many orchestral and choral works, anthems, service music, and hymn tunes. Bert Polman

Arthur H. Mills

1870 - 1943 Scripture: Psalm 18:1-3 Composer of "HICKS" in The Hymnal

Michael Perry

1942 - 1996 Person Name: Michael Perry, 1942-1996 Scripture: Psalm 18 Alterer of "God Is Our Fortress and Our Rock" in Common Praise (1998) Initially studying mathematics and physics at Dulwich College, Michael A. Perry (b. Beckenham, Kent, England, 1942; d. England, 1996) was headed for a career in the sciences. However, after one year of study in physics at the University of London, he transferred to Oak Hill College to study theology. He also studied at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, and received a M.Phil. from the University of Southhampton in 1973. Ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1966, Perry served the parish of St. Helen's in Liverpool as a youth worker and evangelist. From 1972 to 1981 he was the vicar of Bitterne in Southhampton and from 1981 to 1989, rector of Eversley in Hampshire and chaplain at the Police Staff College. He then became vicar of Tonbridge in Kent, where he remained until his death from a brain tumor in 1996. Perry published widely in the areas of Bible study and worship. He edited Jubilate publications such as Hymns far Today's Church (1982), Carols for Today (1986), Come Rejoice! (1989), and Psalms for Today (1990). Composer of the musical drama Coming Home (1987), he also wrote more than two hundred hymns and Bible versifications. Bert Polman

William Wright

1859 - 1924 Person Name: William Wright, 1859-1924 Scripture: Psalm 18:35 Author of "March on, my soul, with strength" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New Wright, William b. Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire: 4 August 1859 d. Knock, Belfast, Co.Antrim: 9 September 1924