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Henry Martyn Dexter

1821 - 1890 Person Name: Henry Martyn Dexter, 1821-1890 Hymnal Number: 59 Translator of "Shepherd of Eager Youth" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Dexter, Henry Martyn, D.D., born at Plympton, Mass., Aug. 13, 1821, and educated at Yale College, and Andover. In 1844 he was ordained Pastor of a Congregational Church at Manchester, New Haven. In 1849 he removed to the Berkeley Street Congregational Church, Boston, where he remained until his appointment as Editor of the Congregationalist, in 1867. Dr. Dexter is the translator of “Shepherd of tender youth" [see Clemens, Titus], in common usage in Great Britain and America. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Luise Reichardt

1779 - 1826 Person Name: C. Luise Reichardt, c. 1780-1826 Hymnal Number: 406 Composer of "ARMAGEDDON" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Caroline Luise Reichardt Germany 1779-1826. Born in Berlin to middle class parents and musical composers, she received some formal education and musical training from her father and his friends, but also was self-taught. Her grandfather was Konzertmeister, and her father was Kapellmeister at the court of Frederick, the Great. Louise was musical and had a good voice. She played piano and sang. In 1800 four of her own compositions were published along with a collection of her father’s songs. The Reichardts entertained well-known literary figures of the day. She later used poetry from Phillip Ludwig Achim von Arnim in a collection of 12 songs she composed. In 1809 she settled in Hamburg, Germany, where she made a living as a singing teacher and composed music. She also organized and directed a women’s chorus. She did behind-the-scenes conducting of music when she could. She was known for her untiring efforts in the production of Handel choral works, translating and preparing texts and choruses to be conducted by male counterparts. She also translated the Latin works of Hasse and Graun into German. She played a significant role in the formation of the German choral movement, a driving force in 19th century musical nationalism. She composed 75+ songs and choral pieces in various styles and accompaniments. Her husband-to-be, Friedrich August Eschen, died suddenly on the eve before their wedding. Her second husband-to-be, a painter, Franz Gareis, also died before their wedding. She died at Hamburg, Germany. John Perry

Helen C. A. Dixon

1877 - 1969 Person Name: Helen G. Alexander, 1877-? Hymnal Number: 463 Author (vv3,4) of "Anywhere with Jesus" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Dixon, Helen Cadbury Alexander (b. 1877, Birmingham, Eng.; d. Mar. 1, 1969, Birmingham, Eng.) was the daughter of Richard Cadbury, a prominent British industrialist and philanthropist who was a member of the Quaker fellowship and keenly interested in evangelical mission work; attended the university and spent some time in Germany, studying music and language; in 1904 married Charles M. Alexander, songleader with evangelist R. A. Torrey; traveled with her husband and assisted him in his worldwide ministry with both Torrey and J. Wilbur Chapman (q.v.) until his death in 1920; assisted J. Kennedy Maclean in writing the biography, Charles M. Alexander: A Romance of Song and Soul-Winning, 1921; in 1924 married Amsji C. Dixon. Don Hustad, DNAH Archives

Oscar Ahnfelt

1813 - 1882 Person Name: Oscar Ahnfelt, 1813-1882 Hymnal Number: 355 Composer of "[Day by day and with each passing moment]" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Oscar Ahnfelt (1813 -1882) was a Swedish singer and composer. He wrote the music for many of Lina Sandell’s hymns. A pietist, he raised some concern in the State-church, but his music was apparently so popular, King Karl XV gave him permission to play and sing in both of his kingdoms. Ahnfelt’s music has spread throughout the world; two of his best-known songs are “Children of the Heavenly Father” and “Day by Day.” Laura de Jong

John S. Norris

1844 - 1907 Person Name: John S. Norris, 1844-1907 Hymnal Number: 424 Composer of "[I can hear my Savior calling]" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Rv John Samuel Norris United Kingdom/USA 1844-1907. Born at West Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK, he emigrated to the US when young and attended school in Canada. He was ordained a Methodist minister in Oshawa, ON, in 1868. Over the next decade he pastored at churches in Canada, NY, and WI. He switched to the Congregationalist denomination in 1878, serving churches in Mondovi, Shullsburg, and Hixton, WI, and Grand Rapids, MI. From 1882 -1901 he held pastorates at Ames, Webster City, Parkersburg, Peterson, and Tripoli, IA.. He died in Chicago, IL. John Perry

Anne S. Murphy

1877 - 1942 Person Name: Anne S. Murphy, ?-1942 Hymnal Number: 115 Author of "Constantly Abiding" in Revival Hymns and Choruses

George Smart

1776 - 1867 Person Name: George Thomas Smart, 1776-1867 Hymnal Number: 35 Composer of "WILTSHIRE" in Revival Hymns and Choruses

John Willard

1921 - 2006 Person Name: John Willard, 1921- Hymnal Number: 161 Arranger of "[There's a song in the air!]" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Pseudonym of John W. (Willard) Peterson.

Charlotte Alington Barnard

1830 - 1869 Person Name: Charlotte A. Barnard, 1830-1869 Hymnal Number: 557 Composer of "BROCKLESBURY" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Mrs. Charles Barnard, usage: Claribel. See also Claribel, 1830-1869

John Bakewell

1721 - 1819 Person Name: John Bakewell, 1721-1819 Hymnal Number: 212 Author of "Hail, Thou Once-Despised Jesus!" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Bakewell, John, born at Brailsford, Derbyshire, 1721. At about the age of eighteen his mind was turned towards religious truths by reading Boston's Fourfold State. From that date he became an ardent evangelist, and in 1744 (the year of the first Methodist Conference) he begun to preach. Removing to London some short time after, he became acquainted with the Wesleys, M. Madan, A. M. Toplady, J. Fletcher, and other earnest evangelical men. After conducting for some years the Greenwich Royal Park Academy, he resigned in favour of his son-in-law, Dr. James Egau, and employed much of his time in preaching at various places for the Wesleyans. He died at Lewisham, near Greenwich, March 18, 1819, aged 98, and was buried in the Wesleyan burying ground connected with the City Road Chapel, London. Mr. Bakewell was the author of a few hymns, the best known being, "Hail Thou once despised Jesus," the abbreviations of the same, "Paschal Lamb, by God appointed," and “Jesus, hail, enthroned in glory." A short memoir of him was published by Mr. Stelfox, Belfast, 1864. - John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) See also in: Hymn Writers of the Church