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Carolyn Winfrey Gillette

b. 1961 Person Name: Carolyn W. Gillette Author of "Another Son Is Killed" in The Cyber Hymnal Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has been a pastor in rural, small town, suburban, and city churches; she has also served as a hospice chaplain, a hospital chaplain, and a school bus aide helping children with special needs. She and her husband Bruce are pastors of the First Presbyterian Union Church in Owego, NY. Carolyn is a gifted hymn writer who has written over 400 hymns. These hymns have been sung by congregations throughout the United States and around the world — from the Washington National Cathedral to St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland to St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa to small town churches and small household congregations; they have also been sung at national church and international ecumenical meetings. She has written four books: "I Sing to My Savior: New Hymns from the Stories in Luke's Gospel", "God's World is Changing: New Hymns for Advent and Christmas", "Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today's Worship" (Geneva Press) and "Songs of Grace: New Hymns for God and Neighbo"r (Upper Room Books). Her hymns have been published in over 20 books. Two of her hymns have been published by the Choristers Guild as anthems. Carolyn was commissioned to write the lead article for the special issue on "Singing Our Lives" for Baylor University's "Christian Reflectio"n journal. Her hymns have also been in "Call to Worship" journal, "The Chorister" (cover story), "Reformed Worship," "The Presbyterian Outlook" and posted on thousands of web sites. All of her hymns can be found on her website with indices to scriptural references, topics, tunes, and the three-year cycle of the Revised Common Lectionary: http://www.carolynshymns.com The World Council of Churches, National Council of Churches, Church World Service and Churches Uniting in Christ have asked her to write hymns. Habitat for Humanity International used a hymn by Carolyn for their 30th anniversary celebration. Family Promise (Interfaith Hospitality Network) did a music video of her hymn for their ministry with homeless families. The Humane Society of the United States did a music video contest of her hymn for their Blessing of the Animals service. The Presbyterian Church (USA) 216th General Assembly presented her with the "Ecumenical and Interreligious Service Recognition." Sojourners did a short video about her hymn writing. A Canadian scholar wrote her biography for the "Cambridge Dictionary for Hymnology." Feature stories about Carolyn's hymns addressing concerns facing the Church, nation and world, were done by The New Yorker, The Christian Century, America, National Public Radio, national PBS-TV, and newspapers (Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Post, New Jersey Courier Post, Delaware News Journal, and others). Carolyn is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College and Princeton Theological Seminary. She finds joy in parish ministry, hymn writing, and most of all in her family as a wife, mother (and foster mother), grandmother, sister, and human parent to a rescue dog, "Annie." Carolyn sees her hymn writing as a partnership and is very grateful for prayers for her hymn writing, suggestions for hymns, gifts for hymn use and commissions, and invitations to speak at conferences, workshops, and church gatherings (in person and online). She hopes her hymns nurture people in their discipleship and support churches in their worship and service in the world. Sing to the Lord a new song! Copied from "About the Author" in "I Sing to My Savior: New Hymns from the Stories in Luke's Gospel." Email from Bruce Gillette

Robert Hawkey Moreton

1844 - 1917 Person Name: Robert Hawkey Morten Translator of "Ao Deus de Abraão Louvai" in Hinário para o Culto Cristão Robert Hawkey Moreton was born in Argentina (1844-1917) and was instrumental in the founding of the Methodist Church (Mirante Chapel) in Oporto, Portugal.

Mary Jackson Cathey

b. 1926 Author of "God's Holy Spirit Came" in New Hymns of Hope Mary Jackson Cathey (b. 1926) was born in Florence, SC, and educated at Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC. She received an advanced degree from Union Seminary - Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond. As a Christian Educator she finds hymn text writing a profound way to express her faith. Her hymns have won contests sponsored by The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, and a number of her poems have been published by John Knox Press, The Pilgrim Press, and Hope Publishing. She has four hymns to her credit in The Presbyterian Hymnal (1990) and others published by Selah Press, Choristers Guild, and Zimbel Press. She is an elder at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. --www.hopepublishing.com ========================== Mary Jackson Cathey is the Director of Religious Education at the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, Maryland. She formerly served in a similar capacity in the First Presbyterian Church, Anderson, South Carolina. She obtained her M.R.E. degree from the Assembly's Training School, Richmond, Virginia, in 1953; and her A.B. from Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 1947. She was married recently to Mr. Henry M. Cathey of Bethesda. She is the author of one of the 1956 Youth Hymns entitled "Come forth, O Christian Youth." --Twelve New World Order Hymns, 1958. Used by permission.

Henri Rossier

1835 - 1928 Person Name: Henri Rossier, 1835-1928 Author of "Ô Sauveur, Ô Vrai Dieu" in The Cyber Hymnal Henri Louis Rossier

John Beaumont

1762 - 1822 Author (attributed to) of "My Shepherd Is the Lamb" in The Cyber Hymnal John Beaumont was born in 1762, probably near Holmfirth, West Riding, England. He composed over 60 hymn tunes, including ST. IGNATUIS. He died at Macclesfield, November 8, 1822. Dianne Shapiro, from "A Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland" (accessed from dmbi.online 5-27-2019)

Charles Davidson

Person Name: C. Davidson Arranger of "[Yigdal elohim chai v'yishtabach]" in [Shaʻare shirah] = Gates of Song

Haroldo Castellanos Álvarez

b. 1943 Person Name: Haroldo Castellanos Álvarez (1943- ) Vers. esp. of "Alaba al Dios de Abraham" in Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día

Robert Corbett Singleton

1810 - 1881 Person Name: Rev. Robert Corbet Singleton Author of "With gladsome feet we press" in Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes Singleton, Robert C., M.A., was born Oct. 9, 1810, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin; B.A. 1830; M.A. 1833. He was for some time Warden of St. Columba College, near Dublin; and subsequently First Warden of St. Peter's College, Radley, from 1847 to 1851. In 1851 he retired to Monkstown, near Dublin; and then to York, where he died in 1881. In 1868 he published in conjunction with Dr. E. G. Monk, the Anglican Hymn Book (2nd ed. 1871). To that collection he contributed a large number of translations from the Latin, a few from the German, and the following original hymns:— 1. As James the Great, with glowing zeal. St. James. 2. Beneath the fig-tree's grateful shade. St. Bartholomew. 3. From out the deep, 0 Lord, on Thee. For those at sea. 4. Good Lord! who hast the weighty woes. Sexagisima. 5. Hail! highly favoured, blessed Maid. Annunciation. 6. How blest the union, gracious Lord. SS. Simon and Jude. In 1871 it reads, "How blest the unity, good Lord”. 7. In weakness great, and strong in hidden might. St. Peter. 8. Jesu, Child of mortal throes. A Litany. 9. Lord, ever shew Thy blessed face. Evening 10. Lord, give us of that fervent love. St. Thomas. 11. Lord, see how swelling crowds arise. Ps. iii. 12. Lo, sea and land their gifts outpour. St. Matthew. 13. O all ye people, clap your hands. Ps. xlvii. 14. O is it nought to you who tread? Tuesday before Easter. 15. O Lord, how excellent Thy name. Ps. viii. 16. The Cross upraised on Calvary's height. Good Friday. 17. The Father shew us, gracious Lord. SS. Philip and James. 18. The Lord hath quelled the rebel powers. Easter. 19. The Lord, He gave the word. Septuagesima. 20. The morning light hath shed its beams. Morning. 21. Thy dear disciple on the sea. St. John the Evangelist. 22. When fairest Eve in Eden rose. Holy Matrimony. 23. Who comes from Edom, with His robes. Monday before Easter. 24. Why storm the heathen? Wherefore do they ring? Ps. ii. 25. Why, weary mourner, shed the ceaseless tear? Resignation. 26. With gladsome feet we press. Processional. 27. Within a chamber, calm and still. St. Matthias. 28. With me is Luke, alone of all. St. Luke. These hymns were all contributed to the first edition of the Anglican Hymn Book, 1868, and very few of them are found elsewhere. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================= Singleton, R. C., p. 1060, i. From Burke's Landed Gentry we find Singleton was the second son of Francis Corbet, of Aclare, co. Meath, who in 1820 took the name of Singleton only, and gave to his son the name of Corbet as a Christian name. The same authority says that R. C. Singleton was b. Oct. 9, 1810. He d. Feb. 7, 1881. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)