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Allen Percival

1925 - 1992 Person Name: Allen Dain Percival, 1925-1992 Scripture: Philippians 4:4 Adapter of "AT EASTERTIDE" in Singing the Faith

Michael Brierley

b. 1932 Person Name: John Michael Brierley, 1932- Scripture: Philippians 4:8-14 Composer of "CAMBERWELL" in Together in Song

Philip Matthias

b. 1954 Person Name: Philip Matthias, 1954- Scripture: Philippians 4:8-14 Composer (descant) of "CAMBERWELL" in Together in Song

1711 - 1783 Person Name: J. Thommen Scripture: Philippians 4:4 Composer of "HERRNHUT" in The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 Johannes Thommen, Switzerland. A pietist, he traveled through Scandinavia singing hymns and accompanying himself on his 10-string guitar. Contributed to the Zion's Harp, a collection of hymns and songs. John Perry

Charles F. Gounod

1818 - 1893 Person Name: Charles F. Gounod, d. 1893 Scripture: Philippians 4:20 Composer of "LUX FIAT" in The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 Charles F. Gounod (b. Paris, France, 1818; d. St. Cloud, France, 1893) was taught initially by his pianist mother. Later he studied at the Paris Conservatory, won the "Grand Prix de Rome" in 1839, and continued his musical training in Vienna, Berlin, and Leipzig. Though probably most famous for his opera Faust (1859) and other instrumental music (including his Meditation sur le Prelude de Bach, to which someone added the Ave Maria text for soprano solo), Gounod also composed church music-four Masses, three Requiems, and a Magnificat. His smaller works for church use were published as Chants Sacres. When he lived in England (1870-1875), Gounod became familiar with British cathedral music and served as conductor of what later became the Royal Choral Society. Bert Polman

Margaret Rizza

b. 1929 Person Name: Margaret Rizza, b. 1929 Scripture: Philippians 4:4 Composer of "WARM AS THE SUN" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New

Thelma Lane Silsby

Person Name: Thelma Silsby Scripture: Philippians 4:8 Arranger of "GRACELAND COLLEGE" in The Hymnal

Horacio Ruben Vivares

Person Name: Horacio Vivares Scripture: Philippians 4:19-20 Composer of "[Solo en la Palabra hay luz]" in Santo, Santo, Santo Horacio Ruben Vivares is professor of music (guitar) at the National Conservatory of Music in Argentia, orchestra director at the Higher Conservatory “Manuel de Falla,” and composer, arranger, conductor and producer involved in many groups and recording projects promoting and developing indigenous Latin music for the church. Emily Brink

Felipe Blycker-J

Person Name: Felipe Blycker J. Scripture: Philippians 4:6-13 Composer of "ANIMATE" in Celebremos Su Gloria Spanish name used by Phillip W. Blycker. See also

Doreen Potter

1925 - 1980 Person Name: Doreen Potter, 1925-1980 Scripture: Philippians 4:6 Composer of "PEMBROKE HALL" in African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal Doreen Potter was born in 1925 in Panama, but lived in Jamaica during her childhood. She studied music at St. Katharine's College in Liverpool, UK and at Trinity College, London. She was a violinist, pianist, and teacher. She married Philip Potter, general secretary of the World Council of Churches in Geneva. Through her husband she met Fred Kaan and composed tunes for Kaan's texts, as well as other hymn tunes. Dianne Shapiro, from biography published by Hope Publishing Company (accessed online 8/5/2020)