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Shelly Hamilton

b. 1954 Arranger (Last stanza setting) of "ADESTE FIDELES" in Rejoice Hymns

Walter Rauschenbusch

1861 - 1918 Person Name: W. R. Translator of "Wie fest, o ihr Heiligen" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns)

1819 - 1893 Translator of "Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful" in The Lutheran Hymnal Schaff, Philip, D.D., LL.D., was born at Chur, Switzerland, Jan. 1, 1819. He studied at the Universities of Tübingen, Halle, and Berlin. In 1843 he was appointed a Professor in the German Reformed Theological Seminary at Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., and in 1870 Professor of Sacred Literature in the Union Seminary, New York. As translator, author, and editor, Dr. Schaff holds high rank, both in Great Britain and America. The various Histories and Encyclopedias which he has edited are standard works. His knowledge of hymnology is extensive, and embraces hymns in many languages and of all ages, his speciality being German hymnody. The hymnological works which he has edited alone, or jointly with others, are:— (1) Deutsches Gesangbuch, 1860; (2) Christ in Song, a most valuable collection of original English and American hymns, and translated hymns, N.Y. 1869, London, 1870; (3) Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship, 1874, in which he was assisted by Boswell D. Hitchcock, and Zachary Eddy; (4) Library of Religious Poetry, 1881, of which A. Gilman was joint editor. Dr. Schaff has not composed any original hymns. His translations from the Latin are meritorious. He died Oct. 20, 1893. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Christian H. Rinck

1770 - 1846 Person Name: Rinck Harmonizer of "[Come higher, ye faithful]" in The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck; b. 1770, Elgersburg, Thueringen; d. 1846, Darmstadt Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

John R. Bryant

Person Name: John Reading Composer of "PORTUGUESE HYMN" in The Best Gospel Songs and their composers

William Horn

1839 - 1917 Person Name: W. Horn Author of "Von deiner Liebe tief gerührt" in Evangelisches Gesangbuch mit vierstimmigen Melodien Horn, William. (Germany, May 1, 1839--April 27, 1917). Evangelical. Come to United States in 1855, settled in Wisconsin. Licensed in 1861, ordained elder 1866, presiding elder 1871, bishop 1891. Editor of various Evangelical German-language publications, including Das Evangelische Magazin and Christliche Kinderfreund. Editor of German weekly of the Evangelical Association, 1883, Christliche Botschafter. Editor of Evangelisches Gesangbuch, 1877, for which he supplied a number of hymns. His most famous hymn was "Pure and free from all corruption." He wrote 24 hymns in all, and has been called one of the greatest of the German writers in America. Translated many English hymns into German. Retired as bishop in 1915. --Robert S. Wilson, DNAH Archives --Ellen Jane Lorenz, DNAH Archives William Horn was born in Germany May 1, 1839. He died in 1917. He came to U.S. in 1855 and settled in Wisconsin. Licensed in 1861, he rose through the ranks of ordained elder and bishop. He retired as Bishop in 1915 and died April 27, 1917. He was the editor of various Evangelical German-lanuage publications including EVANGELISCHES GESANGBUCH of 1877, for which he supplied a number of hymns. Of his twenty-four hymns the most famous, according to Ellen J. Lorenz, was "Pure and free from all corruption". He also translated many English hymns into German. —Mary L. VanDyke for Dictionary of American Hymnology, Oberlin College Library (14 December 2003)

Josiah Hopkins

1786 - 1862 Person Name: J. Hopkins Author of "Oh, Turn Ye" in Pentecostal Hymns No. 2 Hopkins, Josiah , D.D., was born at Pittsford, Vermont, April 13, 1786. From 1809 to 1830 he was pastor of a Congregational Church, at New Haven, Vermont; and from 1830 to 1848 of the First Presbyterian Church, Auburn, New York. He died at Geneva, New York, July 27, 1862. He was the editor of Conference Hymns , Auburn, 1846, and contributed hymns to the Christian Lyre , N. Y., 1830. From the latter work his hymns in common use are taken:— 1. 0 turn ye, 0 turn ye, for why will ye die. Expostulation. 2. Why sleep we, my brethren. Expostulation. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Lorenzo Lyons

1807 - 1886 Person Name: Laiana (Lorenzo Lyons), 1807-1886 Haw. of "HO'ONANI KAKOU IAIA" in Na Himeni Haipule Hawaii Lorenzo Lyons also known as Makua Laiana, missionary to Hawaii. Dianne Shapiro

Scott Lawrence

Person Name: Unknwon Composer of "[How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord]" in The New Make Christ King Early 20th Century

William T. Brooke

1848 - 1917 Person Name: William . Brooke, 1848-1917 Translator of "O Come, All Ye Faithful" in The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada Brooke, William Thomas, born Jan. 9, 1848, and educated at the City of London School. After entering commercial life he felt a warm interest in hymnology, and from his intimate acquaintance with Daniel Sedgwick he gradually learnt all that Sedgwick had to teach. His hymns and translations were contributed to religious newspapers and periodicals. Many are still unpublished, but hymns of his will be found in the Monthly Packet, 1872; the Methodist Sunday School Hymnal, 1879; the Methodist Hymns for Missions, 1882; his own Churchman's Manual of Privte and Family Devotion, 1882; and in the Altar Hymnal, 1884. Following in Sedgwick's steps, he has authenticated the texts and authorship for several compilations (e.g.) Methodist Sunday School Hymn Book,1879; the Congregational Book of Praise for Children, 1881, and others. Originally a Baptist, he became in 1867 a member of the Church of England. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)