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Robert Carwithen

Arranger of "ST. COLUMBA" in The Worshipbook

1789 - 1866 Person Name: Dr. Petrie Compiler of source collection of "ST. COLUMBA (Irish)" in Christian Worship Author or compiler of "Collection of Irish Verse"; Grovemusic website says: "b. Jan. 1, 1790, Dublin, d. Jan. 17, 1866, Dublin; Irish artist, antiquary, violinist, and folksong collector"

Walford Davies

1869 - 1941 Person Name: H. Walford Davies Harmonizer of "ST. COLUMBIA" in Rejoice in the Lord

Father Andrew

1869 - 1946 Person Name: Fr. Andrew, S. D. C. Author of "O dearest Lord, Thy sacred brow" in Mirfield Mission Hymn Book Born Henry Ernest Hardy in 1869 in India, also known as Ernest Hardy, Brother Andrew.

Eric H. Thiman

1900 - 1975 Person Name: Eric H. Thiman, 1900-1975 Harmonizer of "ST. COLUMBA" in The Book of Praise b. 9-12-1900, Ashford, Kent, d. 2-13-75, London; music educator, organist, and composer

Andrew Pratt

b. 1948 Author of "The Perfect Law We Fail to Keep (A Covenant Hymn)" in Discipleship Ministries Collection

Charles Venn Pilcher

1879 - 1961 Person Name: C. V. Pilcher (1879-1961) Author of "Here, Lord, we take the broken bread" in Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) Pilcher, Charles Venn. (Oxford, June 4, 1879--July 4, 1961, Sydney, Australia). Anglican. Grandnephew of Charlotte Elliott. Hertford College, Oxford, B.A., 1902; M.A., 1905; B.D., 1909; D.D., 1921. Curacies at Birmingham, 1903-1905; St. James, Toronto, 1910-1916; taught theology at Auckland Castle, England, 1905-1906, and at Wycliffe College, Toronto, 1916-1936. Elected coadjutor bishop of Sydney, Australia, at the instance of a former Wycliffe colleague, Archbishop Mowll. He composed hymn tunes and other music, and long played bass clarinet in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Also, he translated and published much devotional material from Iceland, notably Iceland Christian Classics (1950). These side interests, like his hymn writing, merely served to heighten and deepen his effectiveness and influence as a teacher. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives

G. W. Hart

Person Name: G. W. Hart, C. R. Composer of "DIVINE COMPASSION" in Mirfield Mission Hymn Book

Thomas Tiplady

1882 - 1967 Author of "I know, O Christ, that Thou wilt come" in Hymns for Children and Grownups to Use Together Tiplady, Thomas. Was Director of the Lambeth Mission in South London, which was maintained under the auspices of the Methodist Church. --The Hymn Society, DNAH Archives ============================== Thomas Tiplady is the Director of the Lambeth Mission in South London which is maintained under the auspices of the Methodist Church. There for thirty-seven years he has ministered among the poor of that section of the great British metropolis. It has been a ministry with many unique features among them a moving picture program at the "Ideal" which has become an institution in itself. Out of this work in London have come several volumes of hymns written originially for use in the services at the Mission. Several of these hymns are to be found in American hymnbooks. He is a member of the Hymn Society of America; and has had close relationship with the Society and its members. --Eleven Ecumenical Hymns, 1954. Used by permission.