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Johann Christian Jacobi

1670 - 1750 Translator (st. 1) of "Mighty God, We Humbly Pray" in Moravian Book of Worship Jacobi, John Christian, a native of Germany, was born in 1670, and appointed Keeper of the Royal German Chapel, St. James's Palace, London, about 1708. He held that post for 42 years, and died Dec. 14, 1750. He was buried in the Church of St. Paul's, Covent Garden. His publications included :— (1) A Collection of Divine Hymns, Translated from the High Dutch. Together with their Proper Tunes and Thorough Bass. London: Printed and Sold by J. Young, in St. Paul’s Churchyard; . . . 1720. This edition contains 15 hymns. Two years later this collection, with a few changes in the text and much enlarged, was republished as (2) Psalmodia Germanica; or a Specimen of Divine Hymns. Translated from the High Dutch. Together with their Proper Tunes and Thorough Bass. London: J. Young . 1722. This edition contained 62 hymns, of which 3 ("He reigns, the Lord our Saviour reigns"; "Is God withdrawing"? "Shepherds rejoice") and the first stanza of another ("Raise your devotion, mortal tongues," from "Hosannah to the Prince of Life") were taken from I. Watts. A second part was added in 1725, and was incorporated with the former part in 1732. London, G. Smith. After Jacobi's death the Psalmodia Germanica was republished, in 1765, by John Haberkorn, with a Supplement of 32 pieces. [George Arthur Crawford, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Benjamin Williams

1725 - 1795 Person Name: Rev. Benjamin Williams Author of "Holy, holy, holy Lord" in Carmina Sanctorum Williams, Benjamin, 1725-1795. Presbyterian minister at Salisbury, who in addition to a volume of Sermons, 1770, and the Salisbury Hymn Book, 1778, published The Book of Psalms as translated, paraphrased or imitated by some of the most eminent English poets, &c. Salisbury, 1781. His best known hymn, "Holy, holy, holy Lord," in celebration of the Divine Goodness, is in his own Collection, Kippis, Martineau’s Hymns for the Christian Church and Home, Martineau’s Hymns of Praise and Prayer, and Belfast Collection. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Anonymous

Person Name: Unknown Author of "Let the Saviour's Gentle Call" in The Children's Hymnbook In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

James Elwin Millard

1823 - 1894 Person Name: Rev. James Elwin Millard Author of "God eternal, Lord of all" in Carmina Sanctorum

G. Osborne Gregory

Person Name: George Osborn Gregory, 1881- Author of "Spread the table of the Lord" in The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes

S. N. Sedgwick

1872 - 1941 Person Name: S. N. S. Author of "May the Gospel of the Lord" in The Winchester Hymn Supplement

William Wales Horne

1773 - 1826 Person Name: William Horne Translator (st. 2-4) of "Mighty God, We Humbly Pray" in Moravian Book of Worship Home, William Wales, born in 1773 at Gissing, in Norfolk. In 1793 he became minister of a small Baptist Church at Tibenham, in the same county; thence removed, in 1797, to Yarmouth, thence to Leicester, and about 1806, to London. In London he preached first at the City Chapel, in Grub Street; then, for many years, at Trinity Hall, Aldersgate Street, and Hephzibah Chapel, Limehouse, taking services every Sunday at both places; finally (the two congregations having united) at Ebenezer Chapel, Commercial Road. Whilst pastor of this church he died, in 1826. Whilst minister at Tibenham, Home published a small volume entitled New Songs of Sion; or Short Hymns collected from the Scriptures of the Old Testament, London, Mathews, 1794. In 1802, when at Leicester, he published A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship, selected from the best authors, including also a great many original hymns. This contained 310 hymns, 9 being his own composition. In 1806, when minister in Grub Street, London, he published Sion's Harmony; or the United Praises of Ransomed Sinners; a complete Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. This contained 513 hymns, 22 being by him. In 1812 an Appendix appeared, and in 1823 a new ed. of the entire book, as Sion's Harmony of Praise; a Selection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, for Public, Social, & Private Worship, from the best Hymn Writers; with a variety of original pieces, by W. W. Horne, Lond. printed by W. Woodcock, 1823. This Selection contains 752 hymns, 95 being by Horne. Home's own compositions have but little merit. Being Calvinistic in sentiment a few have been introduced into hymn-books used by congregations holding that form of doctrine. Two are in Snepp's Songs of Grace & Glory, and others in Denham's & Gadsby's Selections. These include:-— 1. Draw near, ye saints, with sweetest praise. Praise to Jesus. 2. Death is no more a frightful foe (1806). Victory over death. 3. Sing to the Lord, Whose matchless love. The Father's Love. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology

Gottfried August Homilius

1714 - 1785 Person Name: Homilius Composer (attributed to) of "CULBACH" in Songs of Praise with Tunes

Walter C. Smith

1824 - 1908 Person Name: W. C. Smith Author of "Jesus, unto whom we pray" in The Congregational Mission Hymnal Smith, Walter Chalmer, D.D., was born at Aberdeen Dec. 5, 1824, and educated at the Grammar School and University of that City. He pursued his Theological studies at Edinburgh, and was ordained Pastor of the Scottish Church in Chad well Street, Islington, London, Dec. 25, 1850. After holding several pastorates he became, in 1876, Minister of the Free High Church, Edinburgh. His contributions to poetical literature have been many and of great merit. His principal works are:— (1) The Bishop's Walk, 1860; (2) Olrig Grange, 1872; (3) Borland Hall, 1874; (4) Hilda among the Broken Gods, 1878; (5) North Country Folk, 1883; (6) Kildrostan, 1884; (7) Hymns of Christ and Christian Life, 1876. From his Hymns of Christ, &c, 1876, the following, after revision, were included in Horder's Congregational Hymns, 1884 :— 1. Immortal, Invisible, God only wise. God, All in All. 2. Lord, God, Omnipotent. Omnipotence. 3. Our portion is not here. Treasure in Heaven. 4. There is no wrath to be appeased. God is Love. In Horder's Congregational Hymns a new opening stanza was added to this hymn by Dr. Smith at the request of the editor, and in that collection the hymn begins "I vexed me with a troubled thought." Dr. Smith's hymns are rich in thought and vigorous in expression. They deserve and probably will receive greater notice than hitherto at the hands of hymnal compilers. [Rev. W. Garrett Horder] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================= Smith, W. C., p. 1064, i. The following additional hymns by Dr. Smith have come into common use, mainly through The Baptist Church Hymnal, 1900:— 1. Earth was waiting, spent and restless. Christmas. 2. Faint and weary Jesus stood. Our Lord's Temptation. 3. If any to the feast have come. Holy Communion. 4. The Lord hath hid His face from us. Providence. 5. To me to live is Christ. Union with Christ. These hymns appeared in his Hymns of Christ and the Christian Life, 1867, pp. Ill, 122, 241, 10, and 36, respectively. A collected ed. of his Poetical Works (not including his hymns) appeared in 1902. Other hymns that have come into use are:— 1. Gird your loins about with truth. Manliness. 2. Jesus, unto Whom we pray. Christ the Way. 3. One thing I of the Lord desire. Consecration. Nos. 1, 3 are from his Thoughts and Fancies for Sunday Evenings, 1887, pp. 3, 84. No. 2 is from his Hymns of Christ, 1867, p. 31. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)