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Théodore Dubois

1837 - 1924 Person Name: Theodore Dubois Hymnal Number: 647 Composer of "ADORE THEE" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 Francois Clement Theodore Dubois France 1837-1924. Born at Rosnay, Marne, France, he studied piano and was educated for a musical career at the Reims Cathedral, under Louis Fanart, and later at the Paris Conservatoire, under Ambroise Thomas. He married Jeanne-Adrienne Fortunee Augustine Duvinage. He became choirmaster at the Church of the Madeleine in 1868, and in 1871 choirmaster at the Basilica of Sainte-Clotilde. He was a friend of Franz Liszt. In 1877, he returned to the Church of the Madeleine as organist. From 1871 he taught music as professor of harmony at the Paris Conservatoire. He became Director of the Conservatoire in 1896. In 1905 he was forced into retirement as a result of a public scandal (over musician rivalry concerning Maurice Ravel). He was a composer, organist, and music teacher. He wrote nine operas. His music included many religious works, two ballets, four oratorios, seven chamber music works, 14 orchestral works (including three symphonies) and three other compositions. Most of his music is no longer in use. He wrote four musical training works. He is known for his work: “The seven last words of Christ”. He received three major awards: Prix de Rome, Commander of the Legion of Honor, Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms. He died in Paris. John Perry

Mack Weaver

Hymnal Number: 570 Author of "Lord, Lay Some Soul upon My Heart" in Baptist Hymnal 1991

Ted Nichols

b. 1928 Hymnal Number: 376 Composer of "NICHOLS" in Baptist Hymnal 1991

Gus Reyes

b. 1953 Person Name: Gus Reyes, 1953- Hymnal Number: 186 Translator of "Walking Along with Jesus" in Baptist Hymnal 1991

Anna Laura Page

b. 1943 Hymnal Number: 500 Arranger of "BUTLER" in Baptist Hymnal 1991

Esther Burroughs

b. 1937 Hymnal Number: 511 Author of "Lord, Make Our Homes" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 Esther Burroughs is on the staff of the Southern Baptist Convention Home Mission Board in the Evangelism Division and is a well-known Christian speaker and author. NN, Hymnary from https://www.amazon.com/Esther-Burroughs/e/B001JGCDR2

Alta C. Faircloth

1911 - 1983 Hymnal Number: 97 Author of "Sing Hosannas" in Baptist Hymnal 1991

Evone Wood Capell

Hymnal Number: 264 Author of "Holy Bible, Book of Love" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 Evone Wood Capell was born on August 16, 1918 in Eastman, GA to Edgar and Lelia Pierce Wood. She taught school for a number of years at Summers Elementary School in Lake City, Fl. She was married to Frank Warren Cappell. She died July 17, 2007 in Green Cove Springs, FL. Dianne Shapiro, from obituary

Geoffrey Price

Hymnal Number: 645 Harmonizer of "LOBET UND PREISET" in Baptist Hymnal 1991

Francisca Asuncion

b. 1927 Hymnal Number: 459 Author of "Dear Lord, Lead Me Day by Day" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 Francisca Asuncion was born in Manila, Philippines and is known as a choral conductor. She received a Bachelor of Sacred Music degree from Union Theological Seminary in the Philippines and a Master of Music Education degree from Westminster Choir College, Princeton, N.J. She was the head of the music department at the Philippine Christian College and served on the faculty of Union Theological Seminary in the Philippines. NN