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Ernest Y. L. Yang

1899 - 1984 Topics: The Christian Life Christian Family; God Creation of God; God Love of God; God Word of God; Responses to God Commitment; Jesus Christ Advent, Christmas, Incarnation; People of Faith The Family Author of "To the Yearly Seasons" in Hymns from the Four Winds Ernest Y. L. Yang (b. Wuxi,Jiangsu, China, 1899; d. China, 1984), served on the committee that prepared the interdenominational Chinese hymnbook Hymns of Universal Praise (1936). He wrote over two hundred hymns, including melodies, arrangements, translations, and original texts. Regarded as an outstanding musicologist in China, he is known especially for his important two-volume history of ancient music in China, Zhongkuo Gudai Yinyue Shigao (1944). A graduate of St. John's University in Shanghai and Guanghua University, Yang taught at Yanjing University, the National Conservatory of Music, and Jinling Women's University. Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1988

Mariano Beltrán

Topics: Año Cristiano Adviento; Christian Year Advent; Cielo Nuevo y Tierra Nueva; New Heaven and New Earth; Jesucristo Segunda Venida de; Jesus Christ Second Coming of Author of "Cuán gloriosa será la mañana (O How Glorious Will Be That Great Morning)" in Santo, Santo, Santo

A. E. Floyd

1877 - 1974 Person Name: Alfred Ernest Floyd, 1877-1974 Topics: Advent; God's Love to Us; Jesus Christ Coming today; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Real Presence; Reconciliation; Saints Days and Holy Days Mary, the Mother of th Lord Composer of "FLOYD" in Together in Song

William Amps

1824 - 1910 Person Name: William Amps (1824-1910) Topics: Advent; Christ the King (The Sunday next before Advent) Year C; Church Year Advent; God in grace and mercy; Jesus Names and images for; Light; The Third Sunday of Advent Year A Composer of "VENICE" in Ancient and Modern Amps was educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge (BA 1858, MA 1862). He played the organ at King’s College (1855-76) and Christ’s College. He also conducted the Cambridge University Musical Society for many years. Amps composed a good deal of music, including piano sonatas and part songs.

Frits Mehrten

1922 - 1975 Person Name: Frits Mehrtens, 1922-1975 Topics: Ordinary Time 2, Year A; Ordinary Time 27, Year B; Advent; Birth of John the Baptist (June 24 - Vigil and Day); Cross; Jesus Christ; Salvation; Temptation Composer of "DE ERSTEN ZIJN DE LAATSTEN" in Worship (3rd ed.) Frederik August Mehrten

William Gay

1920 - 2009 Person Name: William Gay, fl. 1969 Topics: Advent Season; Advent Season; Christian Life; Comfort; Grief; Hope; Horror of War; Images of God; Jesus Christ; New Life; Paschal Mystery; Peace; Renewal; Social Concern; Times and Seasons; Trust Author of "Each Winter As the Year Grows Older" in Gather (3rd ed.) The Rev. William Gay (b.1920) collaborates in hymn writing with his wife Annabeth McClelland Gay. His text "Each winter as the year grows older" appears in Worship II, 1975 and in the UCC Hymnal, 1974. He died in Lincoln, Nebraska in 2009. Mary Louise VanDyke

David Fines

b. 1957 Topics: Assurance; Christian Year Advent; Christian Year Easter; Contemplative Prayer; Love of God/Christ; Nurture; Service Music Assurance; Service Music Response / Affirmation; Service Music Sending Forth Translator (French) of "Don't Be Afraid (N'ayez pas peur)" in More Voices