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H. Ernest Nichol

1862 - 1928 Scripture: Matthew 10:7 Author of "Una historia diremos al mundo" in El Himnario H. Ernest Nichol (b. Hull, Yorkshire, England, 1862; d. Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, England, 1926) had begun a study program in civil engineering when he decided to study music instead. In 1888 he received a bachelor's degree in music from Oxford University. Nichol wrote some 130 hymn tunes and texts, many under the pseudonym “Colin Sterne” (derived from his middle and last name); many were first sung at church school programs. Psalter Hymnal Handbook ============= Nichol, Henry Ernest, was b. Dec. 10, 1862, at Hull. He took the degree of MUS. BAC. at Oxford in 1888. He has written fourteen sets of Sunday School Anniversary Hymns (130 in all), with original tunes, besides many published in leaflet form, mostly under the anagram of 1677 Colin Sterne. The following are in the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905, the dates being those of composition and publication by the author:— 1. Life is opening out before you. Christian Courage 1897. 2. Rest, O rest! at eve Thy children's voices. Evening. 1897. 3. We've a story to tell to the nations. Foreign Missions. 1896. 4. Where the flag is flying. Boys Brigade. 1901. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Juanita R. de Balloch

1894 - 1959 Scripture: Matthew 10:7 Translator of "Una historia diremos al mundo" in El Himnario Born: 1894, Spain.

Maxine C. Wight

1916 - 2016 Scripture: Matthew 10:7 Translator (estr. 4) of "Una historia diremos al mundo" in El Himnario

Franklin L. Sheppard

1852 - 1930 Person Name: Franklin L. Sheppard, 1852-1930 Scripture: Matthew 10 Adapter of "TERRA BEATA" in Lutheran Service Book Franklin L. Sheppard (b. Philadelphia, PA, 1852; d. Germantown, PA, 1930) arranged the tune for Babcock's text and published it in the Presbyterian church school hymnal Alleluia (1915), edited by Sheppard (Babcock and Sheppard were friends). After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Sheppard entered the family foundry business in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1875. He was organist at Zion Episcopal Church and later was an elder and music director of the Second Presbyterian Church in Baltimore. President of the Presbyterian Board of Publications, Sheppard also served on the committee that prepared the Presbyterian Hymnal of 1911. In the history of hymnody he is remembered primarily for arranging the tune TERRA BEATA for “This Is My Father's World.” Bert Polman

Stanley Oliver

Person Name: Stanley Oliver, 1892-1964 Scripture: Matthew 10 Arranger of "TERRA BEATA" in Lutheran Service Book

Graham Kendrick

b. 1950 Scripture: Matthew 9:38 Author of "From the sun's rising" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New Graham Kendrick (b. England, August 2, 1950), the son of a Baptist minister in Northamptonshire, is one of the most prolific Christian singer-songwriters in the United Kingdom. He’s written music for over thirty years, and to date has released thirty-eight albums. He is best known for his songs “Shine, Jesus, Shine,” “Knowing You,” and “The Servant King.” Kendrick has received honorary doctorates in divinity from Brunel University and Wycliffe College. In 1987 he helped co-found the March for Jesus, which today is a global phenomenon in which Christians take their faith to the streets in a celebration of Christ. In 1995 Kendrick received a Dove Award for his international work, and he remains an active advocate for Compassion International, which is a Christian child sponsorship organization dedicated to the long-term development of children living in poverty around the world, and also is a contributor to CompassionArt, an organization with the aim of generating income from works of art to assist in the relief of suffering around the planet. Laura de Jong

Alan Dale

? - 1979 Person Name: Alan T. Dale, 1902-1989 Scripture: Matthew 10:5-20 Author (v. 1 and refrain) of "He sent me to give the good news to the poor" in Singing the Faith Alan Dale was ordained into the Methodist Ministry in Great Britain in 1928 and spent six years in China before returning to serve in Britain. He died in 1979. Dianne Shapiro (from email sent by Alan Kerr)