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Frederick George Scott

1861 - 1944 Person Name: Rev. Frederick G. Scott Hymnal Number: 227 Author of "Cast thy care on Jesus" in The New Baptist Praise Book Scott, Frederick George. (Montreal, Quebec, April 7, 1861--January 19, 1944, Quebec City). Anglican. Bishop's University (Lennoxville, Que.), B.A., 1881; M.A., 1884; D.C.I., 1901. Pastorates (all in Quebec) at Montreal, 1884-1886; Drummondville, 1887-1896; Quebec, 1896-1933. During his time as Canadian Army chaplain on the Western Front (1914-1919), he formed close ties with thousands of soldiers, whose subsequent dispersal all across Canada ensured a warm reception for his writings, and his message. He published ten volumes of verse, a novel, and The Great War as I Saw It, which was widely influential. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives

Henry A. Martin

1831 - 1911 Person Name: Rev. Henry A. Martin Hymnal Number: 337 Author of "O Rock of Ages, one Foundation" in The New Baptist Praise Book Martin, Henry Arthur, M.A., son of George Martin, Chancellor and Canon of Exeter, born at Exeter July 30, 1831, and educated at Eton, and Christ Church, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1855, and M.A. 1857. On taking Holy Orders he became Curate of Hallow, near Worcester, 1856, and Vicar of Laxton with Moorhouse, Nottinghamshire, 1858. In 1871 he contributed the following hymns to Church Hymns:— 1. Lord of the frost-bound winter. Harvest. Written in 1859. 2. O Rock of Ages, One Foundation. St. Peter. Written in 1871. 3. Sound aloud Jehovah's praises. Holy Trinity. Written in 1870, in 8 stanzas, four of which only are given in Church Hymns. 4. The heavenly King must come. St. John Baptist. Written in 1871. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ======================= Martin, H. A., p. 715. ii. In the 1904 ed. of Hymns Ancient & Modern a new hymn by Mr. Martin is included for Passiontide, "Alone Thou trodd'st the wine press, and alone." It was written in Holy Week, 1878. All Mr. Martin's hymns given on p. 715, ii., are still in common use. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Theodore Parker

1810 - 1860 Person Name: Rev. Theodore Parker Hymnal Number: 156 Author of "O Thou great Friend to all the sons of men" in The New Baptist Praise Book Parker, Theodore, M.A., was born at Lexington, Massachusetts, Aug. 24, 1810; laboured with his father as a farmer and mechanic; entered Harvard College in 1830, but continued his work at home and attended the College for examinations; attended the Divinity School from 1834 to 1836, and became pastor of the Unitarian congregation in West Roxbury, June 21, 1837. He received the degree of M.A. from his College in 1840. Changes in his theological views led him to undertake the pastorate of a congregation in Boston, in January 1846. He continued his writing, preaching, and lecturing till 1859, when bleeding at the lungs compelled him to seek relief in Europe. He died at Florence, May 10, 1860. His publications were numerous, and have been republished in Great Britain. An extended list is given, together with 12 poetic pieces, in Putnam's Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith, Boston, U. S. A., 1875. His life has been published by Weiss, and by Frothingham. A few of his poetical pieces are given in American Unitarian hymn-books. These include :— 1. In darker days and nights of storm. Almighty Love. "Introduced in a sermon which Mr. Parker preached, entitled ‘The Practical Effects of the Ecclesiastical Conception of God.’” 2. 0 Thou great Friend of all the sons of men. Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life. This in the original is a sonnet. Altered for use as a hymn, it is widely used by American Unitarian; and is also given in some English hymnbooks. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

J. Hallett Sheppard

1835 - 1879 Person Name: J. Hallett Shepard Hymnal Number: 349 Composer of "HALLETT" in The New Baptist Praise Book

John E. West

1863 - 1929 Person Name: J. E. West Hymnal Number: 201 Composer of "HOLY CROSS" in The New Baptist Praise Book

John Eustace Giles

1805 - 1875 Person Name: John E. Giles Hymnal Number: 408 Author of "Thou hast said, exalted Jesus" in The New Baptist Praise Book Giles, John Eustace, was born at Dartmouth in 1805, and educated for the ministry at the Baptist College, Bristol. After preaching for a short time at Haverfordwest, he became, in 1830, pastor of the church in Salter's Hall, London. Leaving Baiter's Hall in 1836, he ministered successively at Leeds, Bristol, Sheffield, Bathmines (Dublin), and Clapham Common, London. He died at Clapham Common, June 24, 1875. His prose works include A Funeral Sermon on the Death of Robert Hall; Lectures on Socialism, &c. From childhood he composed hymns and poetical pieces. In 1834, at the request of the Baptist Missionary Committee, he composed a hymn in celebration of Negro emancipation, and Nos. 9,16, & 24 in their Jubilee Collection, 1842. The hymn by which he is best known is:— Hast Thou said, exalted Jesus? Holy Baptism (Adult). It is a composition of special merit, and in English Baptist congregations is probably oftener sung on Baptismal occasions than any other hymn. It was written "during a serious illness, in 1830, and in anticipation of having to baptize several persons at Salter's Hall, London, on his recovery." (Singers and Songs, 1869, p. 482.) It was printed in 1830 in 6 stanzas of 6 lines. In 1858 it was given in the Baptist Psalms & Hymns, No. 705, with the omission of st. ii. The full original text is in the Baptist Hymnal, 1879, No. 639. It is also in several other collections. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

George F. Vincent

Hymnal Number: 160 Composer of "SUPPLICATION" in The New Baptist Praise Book

H. H. Ellis

Hymnal Number: 356 Author of "Onward, brothers, march still onward" in The New Baptist Praise Book

George A. Burdett

1856 - 1943 Hymnal Number: 97 Composer of "GLADNESS" in The New Baptist Praise Book Born: June 17, 1856, Boston, Massachusetts. Died: March 25, 1943. Son of Horatio S. Burdett and Melvina Martin Burdett, George received an AB in 1881 from Harvard College. An organist, he composed organ works, piano pieces, and anthems, and was a frequent contributor to musical periodicals. He was a founding member of the American Guild of Organists. In 1887, he married Ellen S. Strong of Brookline, Massachusetts. © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)

Francis Albert Rollo Russell

1849 - 1914 Person Name: Francis A. Rollo Russell Hymnal Number: 335 Author of "Christian, rise, and act thy creed" in The New Baptist Praise Book Russell, Francis Albert Rollo, third son of John, first Earl Russell, was born July 10, 1849, and educated at Christ Church, Oxford; B.A. 1873, M.A. 1878. He is a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society. His hymns appeared in his Break of Day, London, 1893, from which three passed into Horder's Hymns Supplem., 1894, viz.:— 1. Christian! rise, and act thy creed. Christian Service. 2. Come, Holy Spirit, kind to all. Whitsuntide. 3. O God, Whose voice the angels hear. The Eternal. These are 1893, pp. 127,128,125. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)