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W. S. Hoyte

1844 - 1917 Person Name: W. T. Hoyte Hymnal Number: 293 Composer of "[From glory unto glory!]" in The Calvary Hymnal Born: September 22, 1844, Sidmouth, England. Died: July 2, 1917. Buried: Sidmouth, England. Hoyte studied under John Goss and George Cooper. He played the organ at various locations, finally at All Saints, Margaret Street, London (1868-1907). He was also a professor of organ at the Royal College of Music (1888), and at the Royal Academy of Music (1893), and professor of the pianoforte at the Guildhall School. He was a member of the Philharmonic Society, and received his DMus degree from the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1904. --www.hymntime.com/tch

George A. Burdett

1856 - 1943 Person Name: G. A. Burdett Hymnal Number: 215 Composer of "[Sweet praises I sing in hymns to the Lord]" in The Calvary Hymnal Born: June 17, 1856, Boston, Massachusetts. Died: March 25, 1943. Son of Horatio S. Burdett and Melvina Martin Burdett, George received an AB in 1881 from Harvard College. An organist, he composed organ works, piano pieces, and anthems, and was a frequent contributor to musical periodicals. He was a founding member of the American Guild of Organists. In 1887, he married Ellen S. Strong of Brookline, Massachusetts. © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)

Friedrich von Flotow

1812 - 1883 Person Name: Friedrich Flotow Hymnal Number: 313 Composer of "["Forbid ye not the children"]" in The Calvary Hymnal Friedrich Adolf Ferdinand, Freiherr von Flotow

Ralph Stewart

Person Name: R. Stewart Hymnal Number: 160 Composer of "[King of glory! Saviour dear]" in The Calvary Hymnal

E. C. A. Chepmell

Hymnal Number: 146 Composer of "[We are soldiers of Christ, Who is mighty to save]" in The Calvary Hymnal

Henry Stone

Hymnal Number: 292 Composer of "[The old year's long campaign is o'er]" in The Calvary Hymnal

W. Sewell

Hymnal Number: 269 Composer of "[We could not do without Thee]" in The Calvary Hymnal

E. C. W.

Person Name: E. C. W. Hymnal Number: 315 Author of "My Father, hear my prayer" in The Calvary Hymnal E. C. W. These are the initials of a lady who published through Mr. John Hodges, of Frome Hymns for Infant Minds [n. d.], and who desires to remain unknown. From this work the following hymns are in common use:— 1. I love to think of heaven, O Lord. Heaven Desired. 2. Lord, Who hast made me Thy dear child. Lent. 3. My Father, hear my prayer Before I go, &c. Evening. Nos. 1 and 2 are in W. R. Stevenson's School Hymnal, 1880, and others; and No 3 in Horder's Book of Praise for Children, 1875. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

T. Alfred Stowell

1831 - 1916 Person Name: T. A. Stowell Hymnal Number: 149 Author of "My Saviour, be Thou near me" in The Calvary Hymnal T. Alfred Stowell, M.A.; Queen’s College, Oxford; rector of Chorley; hon. canon of Manchester Cathedral; and rural dean of Leyland ======================= Stowell, Thomas Alfred, M.A., son of Canon H. Stowell, was born at Salford, July 15, 1831. He was Bridgman Exhibitioner at Queen's College, Oxford, 1853, and B.A. in honours in 1855. Taking Holy Orders in 1857, he became Curate of Bolton, Diocese of Ripon, 1857-60; Incumbent of St. Stephen's, Bowling, Bradford, 1860-65; and then Rector of Christ Church, Salford, in succession to his father, 1865. He was also appointed Rural Dean of Salford in 1876, and Hon. Canon in Manchester Cathedral in 1879. Canon T. A. Stowell has published The Church Catechism simply and clearly explained, 1882, various Sermons, papers on Education, &c. Most of his hymns were written for the Anniversary Sermons of Christ Church Sunday Schools, Salford (nearly 2000 children), and include:— 1. Blessed Saviour, hear us when we cry. 1872. 2. Happy were those mothers. 1866. 3. In God's holy dwelling. 1873. 4. Lord, on Thy day, within Thy holy dwelling. 1877. 5. Lord, Thy children lowly bending. 1875. 6. My Saviour, be thou near me, When I lie down, &c. 1874. 7. O Jesus [Saviour] we have promised Henceforth to be Thine Own. Confirmation. 1877. 8. Sweet day of rest which God has given. Sunday. 1868. 9. While the sun is shining. Work. 1869. These 9 hymns are in Canon T. A. Stowell's 1877 ed. of his father's Selection and of these Nos. 3 and 9 are the most popular. He is also the author of:— 10. Come, Christian youths and maidens. Sunday School Anniversary. In Mrs. Brock's Children's Hymn Book, 1881, and others. 11. Early the holy women came. Easter. In the Church Monthly, April, 1888. 12. Remember thy Creator. Youthful Piety. In the Church S. School Magazine , Feb. 1888. 13. Saviour, we are young and weak. The Christian Race. In Mrs. Brock's Children's Hymn Book, 1881. Several of these are popular hymns for children, and will no doubt gradually come into somewhat extensive use. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)