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William John Downes

1892 - 1987 Author of "Glorkantas anĝeloj en alta ĉiel' (sen refreno)" in TTT-Himnaro Cigneta An English Congregationalist minister, Downes was a professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Western College in the University of Bristol (UK), a member of the board of KELI, and a member of the Esperanto Academy, as well as a member of the editorial committee that produced Adoru Kantante. 44 of his works appeared in AK, and 36 in Adoru. Particularly noteworthy for the quantity and quality of his original hymn texts in Esperanto.

Larry E. Schultz

b. 1965 Author of "I'm Coming to Gather All Peoples of Earth" in Celebrating Grace Hymnal

Harry Mayer

b. 1874 Author of "Thrice Blest Be Jehovah" in Psalter Hymnal (Blue)

Albert J. Farnsworth

Author of "O Sing with Thanksgiving" in Fourteen New Rural Hymns Farnsworth, Albert J. Methodist minister. Lived in Holloway, Matlock, Derbyshire, England. --The Hymn Society, DNAH Archives ===================== Albert J. Farnsworth is a Methodist minister living in Holloway, Matlock, Derbyshire, England. He has long been interested in hymns, and has written a considerable number. His volume, "Daybreak in Galilee" contains hymns and devotional verse. At present, he is versifying the Psalms, and the above hymn is his version of Psalm 147. --Fourteen New Rural Hymns. Used by permission.

Esteban Sywulka B.

b. 1942 Adapter of "Los cielos anuncian tus obras" in Celebremos Su Gloria

Walter Farquharson

b. 1936 Person Name: Walter H. Farquharson Author of "For Beauty of Meadows" in Chalice Hymnal Farquharson, Walter Henry. (Rosetown, Saskatchewan, May 30, 1936- ). United Church. University of Saskatchewan, B.A., 1957; B.D., 1961 (St. Andrew's College). His single pastorate (1961- ) has been a "tentmaker" ministry" at Saltcoats, Sask., which he combined with teaching English in the town's high school, and which he has from time to time shared with other clergy, notably Margaret Joyce Dickin. Many of his hymns have been set to music by Ron Klusmeier. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives

Richard Keen

Author of "How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord" in Christian Praise

Anthony G. Petti

1932 - 1985 Person Name: Gaetano Raphael (Anthony) Petti, 1932-1985 Adapter of "Immortal, invisible, God only wise" in The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook Petti, Anthony Gaetano. (London, England, February 12, 1932-- ). Roman Catholic. University College, London, B.A., 1955; M.A., 1957; D.Lit., 1970. While teaching English at the University of London (1955-1968) and the University of Calgary, Alberta (1969-?), and directing in both cities vocal and instrumental groups whose members shared his tastes, he did a great deal of research into Renaissance literature and music, particularly that produced by English Catholics, and published critical editions of many obscure and fascinating works. He reached out to a non-specialist audience with The New Catholic Hymns, for which he served as literary editor and made several translations, was published by Faber Music, London, in 1971; editions in several other countries soon followed, and his verses found their way into many other hymnbooks and breviaries. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives