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Mary E. Walsh

Hymnal Number: d9 Author of "O Mary, we crown thee with blossoms today" in St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed.

Sister Mary of St. Philip

1825 - 1904 Person Name: Mary of St. Philip Hymnal Number: d98 Author of "Sweet Savior haste" in St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed.

1771 - 1832 Person Name: W. Scott Hymnal Number: d144 Author of "The [That] day of wrath, that dreadful day, When heaven" in St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed. Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh, August 15, 1771. In 1786, he commenced his apprenticeship as writer to the Signet. In 1796, he first appeared before the public in a translation of Burger's "William and Helen." Many poetical works followed, until in 1814, he began the series of "Waverly Novels." He died at Abbotsford, September 21, 1832. It is related that on his death-bed he distinctly repeated portions of the Latin original, upon which "That day of wrath, that dreadful day" is based. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872 ====================== Scott, Sir Walter, Bart., was born in Edinburgh, Aug. 15, 1771, and died at Abbotsford, Sept. 21, 1832. Although so successful and widely known as a poet, he made no direct contributions to hymnody whatever. His condensed rendering of the “Dies Irae", and his hymn of Rebecca in Ivanhoe, "When Israel of the Lord beloved" (q.v.) were utilized as hymns for congregational use by others, but were never intended for such a purpose by himself. His work and rank as poet, novelist, and historian are fully set forth in his Life by J. G. Lockhart. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Charles Constantine Pise

1802 - 1866 Hymnal Number: d79 Author of "Let the deep organ swell the lay" in St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed. Pise, Charles Constantine, was born in 1802 at Annapolis, Md., graduated at Georgetown, D.C., and was ordained in 1825. He was for some time attached to St. Patrick's Church, Washington, and while there, was, by the influence of Henry Clay, appointed chaplain to the U.S. Senate, the only time the post has ever been held by a Roman Catholic. In 1849 he became Rector of the Church of St. Charles Borromeo in Brooklyn, N.Y., and died at Brooklyn, May 26, 1866. Two hymns by him are in the Appendix to the N.Y. edition of E. Caswall's Lyra Catholica (1851, pp. 422, 427), and are repeated in Hymns for the Year 1867, viz.:— 1. First flow'ret of the desert wild. S. Rose of Lima. 2. Let the deep organ swell the lay. S. Cecilia. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Irvin

Hymnal Number: d107 Author of "O Lord, I am not worthy" in St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed.

Aloys Schloer

1805 - 1852 Hymnal Number: d150 Author of "To Jesus' heart all burning with fervent love for men" in St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed. Schlör, Aloys, D.D., was born at Vienna, June 17, 1805, and took the degree of D.D. at the University of Vienna in 1832. From May 10, 1842, to his death he was father confessor at the Theological Seminary (Spiritual des Priester-seminars) at Graz, Styria, Austria. He died at Graz, Nov. 2, 1852. His well-known hymn, "Dem Herzen Jesu singe " (p. 1628, ii.), was written in 1852. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Henry Bittleston

1818 - 1886 Person Name: H. Bittleston Hymnal Number: d19 Author of "Daily, daily sing to Mary" in St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed. Bittleston, Henry, M.A., was b. in London Sept. 25, 1818, and educated at St. John's College, Oxford (B.A. 1841, M.A. 1845). He was curate of Leamington Priors, Warwicks, and finally of Margaret Chapel, Marylebone, London. After being received into the Church of Rome he became a member, March 1850, of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri at Birmingham; and d. at St. Albans, July 2, 1886. His well-known translation, "Daily, daily, sing to Mary" (p. 1202, i.), is in the Birmingham Oratory Hymn Book, 1854, No. 39. with Caswall's translation as No. 40, there beginning “Holy Mary, we implore thee" (p. 1202, ii.). --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Sister Agnes

Person Name: Agnes Hymnal Number: d38 Author of "Hail, glorious Saint Patrick, dear saint of our isle" in St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed.

Cecilia M. Caddell

1814 - 1877 Hymnal Number: d10 Author of "Jesus, Savior, hear our cry" in St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed. Caddell, Cecilia Mary. This writer has published:— (1) Flower and Fruit; or, the Use of Tears, 1856: (2) Blind Agnese; or, the Little Spouse of the Blessed Sacrament, 1856; (3) The Martyr Maidens, a Tale in Historical Tales & Legends, 1858; (4) Nellie Netterville, 1867; (5) Summer Talks about Lourdes, 1874. Her hymns include:— 1. Behold the lilies of the field. Providence. In The Dominican Hymn Book, 1881, and others. 2. It it finished! He hath seen [wept]. Good Friday. In the People's Hymnal, 1867, and others. From Lyra Messianica, 2nd edition, 1865. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ===================== Caddell, Cecilia Mary, p. 200, 1. Nine of her hymns, including "Behold the lilies of the field," appeared in H. Formby's Catholic Hymns 1853, with the signature "C. M. C." --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ==================== Caddell, Cecilia Mary, pp. 200, i., and 1555, ii., was born 1813, and died 1877. The following are from H. Formby's Catholic Hymns, 1853, except No. 1, which is from Formby's Sacred Songs, 1853. 1. A little boat, with snow-white sail. Evening. 2. Dear Saint, who on thy natal day. St. Aloysius. 3. Hail! Mary, only sinless child. B. V. M. 4. Maiden Mother, meek and mild. B. V. M. 5. 0 Jesu, it were surely sweet. Holy Communion. [Rev. James Mearns. M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Frederick Charles Husenbeth

1796 - 1872 Person Name: Frederic Charles Husenbeth Hymnal Number: d137 Author of "Stars of glory, shine more brightly" in St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed. Husenbeth, F. C., D.D. His family originally belonged to the Grand Duchy of Hesse. His father lived at Mannheim until the outbreak of the French Revolution, when he removed to Bristol, and established himself in business as a wine merchant. He married Miss James, a Cornish lady. F. C. Husenbeth was born at Bristol, May 30, 1796, and was educated at Sedgley Park School and Oscott College. Ordained in Feb., 1820. He became Priest of the Cossey Roman Catholic Mission, and retained his position for 52 years. He died Oct. 31, 1872. He published several works, including Missal for the Laity, 1840; an edition of the Roman Breviary, Norwich, 1830; and Vespers Book for the Use of the Laity, Lond. 1841. Notes and Queries, Ser. iv., vol. x., pp. 365, 388, 441. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================ Husenbeth, Frederic Charles, p. 1572, ii. His hymn “Stars of glory, shine more brightly” [Christmas], written 1862, is in O. Shipley's Lyra Messianica, 1864, p. 102, and Annus Sanctus, 1884, pt. ii., pp. iv, 27. Also in Hymns for the Year 1867, A. E. Tozer s Cath. Hymns, 1898, and Catholic Church Hymnal, 1905, St. Dominics's Hymn Book, 1901, &c. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)