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Thomas Crawford

b. 1850 Hymnal Number: 227 Author of "Forward, forward! victory be the cry" in The School Hymnal Crawford, Thomas, was born in 1850 at Falkirk, Scotland, and now (1906) resides at Stroud Green, London. His hymn:— Raise the song of triumph, swell the strains of joy [Service for Christ], gained a first prize for words and music (both original) in a S. S. Union competition, 1883. Both are in the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905, and the words in Voice of Praise, 1887, School Hymns, 1891, and others. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

H.B.

Person Name: "H. B." Hymnal Number: 133 Author of "Hark! the swelling breezes" in The School Hymnal H. B. Under these initials the hymn, "Hark, the swelling breezes" (Missions), was given in the 1876 edition of the Hymnal Companion and later in other collections. The authoress desires to remain unknown. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Sidney J. P. Dunham

Person Name: Rev. Sidney J. P. Dunman Hymnal Number: 253 Composer of "[Soldiers true and faithful]" in The School Hymnal

William Bryant

b. 1850 Person Name: Rev. William Bryant Hymnal Number: 256 Author of "Standing forth on life's rough way" in The School Hymnal Bryant, William, born at Brighton, England, in 1850, ordained by the Presbytery of Troy, N.Y., in 1879, and since 1893 pastor of Mount Clemens Presbyterian Church. His hymn, "Standing forth in life's rough way" (Intercession for Absent Ones), was written at Elizabeth, N.J., June 23, 1874, and first printed in the N.Y. Daily Witness. In Lowry's Brightest and Best, 1875, p. 129, it is given as "Standing forth on life's rough way," and in The Home Hymn Book, 1885,as "Starting forth on life's rough way." It is in common use in Great Britain and America, and is usually assigned to W. C. Bryant, p. 190, i. 22, but in error. Mr. Bryant is the editor of the Michigan Presbyterian. [Rev. L. F. Benson, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Henry Hayman

1820 - 1894 Hymnal Number: 193 Composer of "[The still small voice that speaks within]" in The School Hymnal Born: Probably March 10, 1820, Sidbury, Devonshire, England. As of 1881, Hayman was a photographer and music seller in St. Mary Magdalene, Cornwall, England. Music: LANHERNE --www.hymntime.com/tch

I. N. Metcalf

Hymnal Number: 266 Composer of "[God is in heaven! Can He hear]" in The School Hymnal

Samuel Burnham

Hymnal Number: 4 Author of "What shall we sing for Sabbath songs?" in The School Hymnal

Frank Braine

Hymnal Number: 168 Composer of "[There is joy among the angels]" in The School Hymnal

Joseph Johnson

1848 - 1926 Hymnal Number: 39 Author of "For all beneath the open sky" in The School Hymnal Born: March 31, 1848, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. Died: December 12, 1926, Sale, Cheshire, England. Johnson, Joseph, was born March 31, 1848, at Basingstoke, Hants, educated at Cheshunt Coll., entered the Congregational ministry in 1875, and since 1877 has been minister at Ashton on Mersey, Cheshire. He has published various young people's stories, Dibs, 1885, &c, and a Service of Song called Dibs (1888), &c. His hymns include:— 1. For all beneath the open sky. [God's Care.] Written 1885; first published in Dibs, 1888, repeated in School Hymns, 1891. 2. God speaks to us in bird and song. [God's Voice.] Written 1885; first published in Dibs, 1888, repeated in School Hymns, 1891, and the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905. It is founded on one of his stories, entitled Dibs, 1885, pp. 47, 116, &c. 3. We bless Thee, Lord, for all the joy. [Thankfulness.] Written 1882. In Dr. John Hunter's Hymns of Faith and Life, 1896. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)