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John Hampton

Person Name: J. Hampton Hymnal Number: 54 Composer of "[For the beauty of the earth]" in The Calvary Hymnal

A. Monod

Hymnal Number: 134 Author of "Self and Christ" in The Calvary Hymnal

1825 - 1908 Hymnal Number: 167 Composer of "[Father, hear the prayer we offer!]" in The Calvary Hymnal Tufts, John W(heeler); b. 5-12-1825, Dover, NH, d. 3-18-08, Camden, ME; music educator and organist

Richard R. Chope

1830 - 1928 Person Name: R. R. Chope Hymnal Number: 69 Author of "Wake and Sing" in The Calvary Hymnal Chope, Richard Robert, M.A., born Sept. 21, 1830, educated at Exeter College, Oxford, B.A., 1855, and took Holy Orders as Curate of Stapleton, 1856. During his residence at Stapleton the necessities of the Choir led him to plan his Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, published in 1857. In 1858 he took the Curacy of Sherborne, Dorset; in the following year that of Upton Scudamore, where he undertook the training of the Chorus of the Warminster district for the first Choral Festival in Salisbury Cathedral; and in 1861 that of Brompton. The enlarged edition of The Congregational Hymn Book was published 1862, and The Canticles, Psalter, &c, of the Prayer Book, Noted and Pointed, during the same year. In 1865 he was preferred to the parish of St. Augustine's, Queen's Gate, South Kensington, and subsequently published Carols for Use in Church during Christmas and Epiphany, 1875; Carols for Easier and Other Tides, 1887; and other works. Mr. Chope has been one of the leaders in the revival and reform of Church Music as adapted to the Public Services. He was one of the originators of The Choir and Musical Record, and was for some time the proprietor and assistant editor of the Literary Churchman. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

S. Childs Clarke

1821 - 1903 Person Name: C. Childs Clark Hymnal Number: 291 Author of "Now a New Year Opens" in The Calvary Hymnal Clarke, Samuel Childs, M.A., born Jan. 6, 1821, and educated at Queen's College and St Mary Hall, Oxford, graduating B.A., 1844, and M.A. 1846. On taking Holy Orders he became successively Curate of Thorverton, and of Dawlish, Devon ; Vicar of St. Thomas by-Launceston, and Head Master of the Launceston Grammar School, and Vicar of Thorverton, 1875; and Hon. Sec. of the Exeter Board of Education. Mr. Clarke has published some educational works: Thoughts in Verse from a Village Churchman's Note Book, 1848, and Services of Song for Christmas, Passiontide, Ascension, Harvest (S. P. C. K. catalogue), Advent, Eastertide, Missionary, Flower, and Children's Services. These Services of Song have been sanctioned for use in churches by the Bishops of Exeter and Salisbury. Mr. Clarke's hymns include:— 1. All hail, all hail to the natal day. Christmas. Contributed to the Parish Church Hymnal. 2. Framer of the light. Morning. In the Parish Church Hymnal, and Mrs. Brock's Children's Hymn Book, 1881. 3. Great Giver of all good, to Thee again. Harvest. This is the best known of our author's hymns. It was first printed in the Musical Times, 1863, with music by Barnby. In 1808 it was included in the Appendix to the S. P. C. K. Psalms & Hymns, in 1872 in the Hymnary, and again in many other collections. 4. In all Thou didst while here on earth. St. Thomas. ln Mrs. Brock's Children’s Hymn Book, 1881. 5. In humble adoration. Laying of the Foundation-stone of a Church. In Harland's Supplement to Church Psalter and Hymnal, 1876. 6. Jesus, on this blessed morn. Christmas. In the Parish Church Hymnal. 7. Lord, most holy, God most mighty. For travellers and absent ones. In the Home Hymn Book, 1885, by H. P. Hawkins. 8. Lord of the new creation. Sunday Morning. In the Parish Ch. Hymnal. 9. Now a new year opens. The New Fear. In Mrs. Brock's Children's Hymn Book, 1881, and one or two American collections. 10. 0 dark and dreary day. Good Friday. In Supplement to Harland's Church Hymnal; Mrs. Brock's Children's H. Book. 11. 0 Lord, it is a joyful thing. Evening. In the Parish Church Hymnal, &c. 12. 0 Thou who dwellest in eternity. Festival. In Supplement to Harland's Church Hymnal. 1876. 13. Once more the sheaves are gathered. Harvest. In Supplement to Harland's Church Hymnal, the author's Harvest-tide Service of Song, &c, 1876. 14. Thou who through shades of night. Evening. In the Parish Church Hymnal, &c. In addition to these hymns, most of those given in Mr. Clarke's Services of Song are his composition, as are also the 19 in his Services for Children. Lond., Pitman, n.d. Some of these are initialled "S.C.C." Taken as a whole these hymns are a good addition to the common store for Special Occasions, and should be consulted by hymn-book compilers. He died Feb. 22, 1903. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ========================= Clarke, S. C, p. 285, ii. Other hymns are:— 1. From the priceless harvest. Harvest. In the Supplemental Hymns to Harland's Church Psalter and Hymnal, 1876. 2. 0 God, Thou didst inspire in ancient days. Unveiling a Memorial Window. Written for the Unveiling of a Memorial Window in Thorverton Church, Devon, on Aug. 25, 1889, and printed with the prayers used on that occasion. 3. To Zion's stately pile. Processional. Written for the London Gregorian Choral Association, and sung at the Festival in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, June 6, 1889. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ===================== Clarke, S. C, pp. 235, ii.; 1556, ii. In addition to the hymns by Mr. Clarke already noted in this Dictionary, the following have come into common use during the past few years:— 1. All blessing, honour, glory, might. [Processional.] This hymn, based upon Rev. v. and viii., to music by Mendelssohn, was written in 1892, and published with Mendelssohn's music, adapted thereto for congregational use by Sir J. Stainer. The printed sheet is dated "Thorverton Vicarage, Devon, January 31st, A.D. 1893." It was sung at Norwich Cathedral in 1894, and later at other choir festivals. Included in the author's Festival and other Hymns, 1896, and C. W. A. Brooke's Additional Hymns, 1903. 2. Amid the ceaseless strife. [St. George.] First published in Additional Hymns, 1903, to music by Sir J. Stainer. 3. Gracious Lord of all creation. From his Spring and Summertide: A Service of Sacred Song, into (Brooke's) Add. Hymns, 1903." In Festival and other Hymns, 1896. 4. Lord of all creation. [Offertory.] The note on this hymn is: "Written originally at the request of the Reverend Canon Hervey, and sung at the re-opening of Sandringham Church, after restoration by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales." It was sung at the Choral Festivals at St. Paul's Cathedral, 1893; Norwich and Truro, 1894; Ely, 1895, and others. In Festival and other Hymns, 1896, and Add. Hymns, 1903. 5. Lord of power and might, the Giver. [Church Lads' Brigade.] From his Festival and other Hymns, 1896; into Add. Hymns, 1903. 6. Once more an end of gloom. [Service.] Included in Add. Hymns1903. An extensive collection of Mr. Clarke's hymns, together with original tunes, is in the Church House Library, Westminster. Mr. Clarke died at Penzance, Feb. 22, 1903. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Edwin George Monk

1819 - 1900 Person Name: E. G. Monk Hymnal Number: 306 Composer of "[In the Paradise of Jesus]" in The Calvary Hymnal

Mary Palmer

Person Name: M. Palmer Hymnal Number: 92 Composer of "[Rest of the weary]" in The Calvary Hymnal

Bertram Luard-Selby

1853 - 1918 Person Name: B. Luard Selby Hymnal Number: 90 Composer of "[My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine]" in The Calvary Hymnal

Francis H. Champneys

1848 - 1930 Person Name: Dr. Champneys Hymnal Number: 83 Composer of "[Praise the Lord, sing Hallelujah!]" in The Calvary Hymnal Born: March 25, 1848, in the rectory of St. Mary’s, Whitechapel, London, England. Died: July 30, 1930, Nutley, Sussex, England. Francis’ father was William Champneys, Canon of St. Paul’s, and later Dean of Lichfield. Francis was educated at Winchester College and Brasenose College, Oxford (MA & MB 1875, MD later). An amateur musician, he studied under John Goss, held various musical positions from 1880 to 1913, and chaired the Central Midwives’ Board (1903-30). He was made a Baronet in 1910. --www.hymntime.com/tch/

R. M. Moorsom

1831 - 1911 Hymnal Number: 7 Author of "Awaked from Sleep" in The Calvary Hymnal Moorsom, Robert Maude, M.A., son of Admiral Moorsom, was born at Cosgrove Priory, Feb. 2, 1831, and educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, and Trinity College, Cambridge, B.A., 1854; M.A., 1858. Taking Holy Orders in 1857, he was Curate of Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, 1857-59; Barnham-Broom, Norfolk, 1861; and Rector of Sadberge, Durham, 1861-81. Mr. Moorsom published in 1889 A Historical Companion to Hymns Ancient and Modern. He has also edited a pamphlet on The Writers of Hymns Ancient & Modern, according to their Churches, and contributed to the 1889 Supplemental Hymns to Hymns Ancient & Modern. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================== Moorsom, R. M., p. 1580, ii. In 1901 Mr. Moorsom published Renderings of Church Hymns from Eastern and Western Office Books. These translations of Syrian, Armenian, and other hymns from Eastern sources, together with renderings from the Greek and Latin Office Books, are well done, and have already received deserved attention at the hands of hymnal compilers. His second edition of his Historical Companion to Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1903, is noted under England Hymnody, Church of, p. 1633, i. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)