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John H. Maunder

1858 - 1920 Person Name: John Henry Maunder, 1858-1920 Scripture: John 12:27-33 Composer of "THY WILL BE DONE" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New John Henry Maunder United Kingdom 1858-1920. Born at Chelsea, England,,the son of a carpenter, he attended the Royal Academy of Music. He began his career as a theatre composer, but later specialized in sacred music for the Anglican Church. He became an author and composer, as well as a musician. He was organist at St. Matthew’s, Sydenham (1876-77); St. Paul’s, Forest hill (1878-1879); and at churches in Blackheath and Sutton. He married Ellen Fanny Fulgoux Dakin, and they had a daughter, Winifred. He provided musical accompaniment for concerts in Albert Hall, and, in 1881, conducted the Civil Service Vocal Union. He wrote about 20 church anthems, 10 cantatas, several carols, tunes for around 30 hymns, 19 songs and ballads, 12 services and canticles, two operettas, and six instrumentals. His best known cantata was “Olivet to Calvary”. He was known for his good musical style and great technical facility. His compositions were full of melodic ideas and were written for ease of interpretation. He died at West Brompton, London, England. John Perry

Andrew Moore

Scripture: John 12:24 Arranger of "[Farmer, farmer, why do you plough?]" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New

Keith Stent

Scripture: John 12:26 Arranger of "[He's the one to follow]" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New

Austin C. Lovelace

1919 - 2010 Scripture: John 12:28 Arranger of "MUNGU MTATU" in Set Free LOVELACE, AUSTIN C., AAGO: (1919-2010) D.S.M., Union Theological Seminary, New York. Recitals, workshops, festivals, lectures in 17 different denominations in 45 states as well as in Finland, Scotland, Canada, and New Zealand. Past President, Fellow, and Life member, HSUSC. 50 year member, Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Author of five books; co-editor and consultant of denominational and other hymnals. Longtime member, ASCAP. Composer of over 800 compositions published by 20 publishers. Organist for the 2nd Assembly of the World Council of Churches, 1954. Dean of the first North Carolina Chapter, AGO. Chairman of the 1968 National Convention, AGO, in Denver. Two terms on the National Council, AGO. Co-founder, with Tom Matthews, of the North Shore Chapter, AGO. Minister of Music Emeritus. Denver Chapter, AGO. Austin C. Lovelace (from In Melody and Song, Darcey Press, 2014)

José Luis Castiñeira de Dios

b. 1947 Person Name: José Luis Canstiñeira de Dios, n. 1947 Scripture: John 12:24 Composer of "[Zamba del grano de trigo]" in Santo, Santo, Santo

Felipe Blycker-J

Person Name: F. B. J. Scripture: John 12:20-32 Arranger of "BENDITO EL SEÑOR" in Celebremos Su Gloria Spanish name used by Phillip W. Blycker. See also

John Stoddart

Scripture: John 12:32 Arranger of "[The name of the Lord it is a strong tower]" in One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism

David N. Johnson

1922 - 1987 Person Name: David N. Johnson, 1922-1987 Scripture: John 12:27-28 Arranger of "PROSPECT" in Christian Worship David Johnson (b. San Antonio, TX, 1922; d. Phoenix, AZ, 1987), former music department chairman at St. Olaf College, composed EARTH AND ALL STARS and published it in his Twelve Folksongs and Spirituals (1968). Johnson studied at Trinity, University, San Antonio, Texas, and received his master's and doctoral degrees in music from Syracuse University, New York. In addition to St. Olaf, he taught at Syracuse University; Alfred University, Alfred, New York; and Arizona State University. Johnson was organist at Syracuse University and organist and choir director at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Phoenix. His publications include Instruction Book for Beginning Organists and Organ Teacher's Guide; his compositions number over three hundred and include hymn tunes, varied harmonizations, and hymn preludes. Bert Polman