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Ludvig Mathias Lindeman

1812 - 1887 Person Name: L. M. Lindeman, 1812-87. Composer of "PEACE IN CHRIST" in Christian Hymns Ludvig M. Lindeman (b. 1812; d. 1887) was a Norwegian composer and organist. Born in Trondheim, he studied theology in Oslo where he remained the rest of his life. In 1839 he succeeded his brother as the organist and cantor of Oslo Cathedral, a position he held for 48 years up until his death. Lindeman was appointed Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, and was invited to both help christen the new organ in Royal Albert Hall in London, as well as compose for the coronation of King Oscar II and Queen Sophie of Sweden. In 1883, he and his son started the Organist School in Oslo. Lindeman is perhaps best known for his arrangements of Norwegiam folk tales; over the course of his life he collected over 3000 folk melodies and tunes. Laura de Jong

Ignaz Pleyel

1757 - 1831 Person Name: I. Pleyel Composer of "PLEYEL'S HYMN" in New Christian Hymn and Tune Book Ignaz Joseph Pleyel; b. Ruppertstahl, near Vienna, 1757; d. Parice France, 1831 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

George Hews

1806 - 1873 Person Name: Geo. Hews Composer of "HOLLEY" in The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal Born: January 6, 1806, Weston, Massachusetts. Died: July 6, 1873, Boston, Massachusetts.

Asa Hull

1828 - 1907 Composer of "[Praise to God, immortal praise]" in Gospel Praise Book. Asa Hull USA 1828-1907. Born in Keene, NY, he became a music publisher in New York City. He married Emma F Atherton, and they had a daughter, Harriett. He wrote many tunes and authored temperance rallying songs. He published 33 works, of which 21 were songbooks, between 1863-1895. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

Johann Scheffler

1624 - 1677 Person Name: Johann Scheffler, 1624-1677 Composer of "CULBACH (ACH WANN)" in CPWI Hymnal Used Angelus Silesius as a pen name. See also Angelus Silesius, 1624-1677

John Ambrose Lloyd

1815 - 1874 Person Name: J. Ambrose Lloyd Composer of "GROESWEN" in Cân a Mawl

Franz Xaver Schnyder von Wartensee

1786 - 1868 Person Name: Schneider von Wortensee Composer of "HORTON" in The Assembly Hymn and Song Collection

Asahel Abbott

1805 - 1899 Composer of "PRAYER" in Church Hymnal, Mennonite

John Wilkes

1782 - 1882 Person Name: John B. Wilkes Composer of "MONKLAND" in Hymni Ecclesiae John Wilkes (b. England, date unknown; d. England, 1882) simplified the tune MONKLAND and introduced it to Henry W. Baker (PHH 342), who published it in the English Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861) to his own harvest-theme text, "Praise, O Praise Our God and King." Wilkes named the tune after the village where he was organist and Baker was vicar–Monkland–located near Leominster in Herefordshire, England. Wilkes died around 1882; he should not be confused with the better-known John Bernard Wilkes (1785-1869). --Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1998