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Bret Hesla

b. 1957 Person Name: Bret Hesla, n. 1957 Scripture: Psalm 118:26 Translator of "Santo, Santo, Santo (Holy, Holy, Holy)" in Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song

1837 - 1901 Person Name: James Walch, 1837-1901 Scripture: Psalm 118:19-26 Composer of "SAWLEY" in The Book of Praise James Walch was a musician and composer, born near Bolton, Lancashire, England in 1837. He spent his early life in the town and was organist in several churches there, including the parish church of St George’s. From 1870-1877, he was conductor for the Bolton Philharmonic Society. He also composed at least four published hymn tunes, the best known of which is called “Tidings”. Written in 1875, it’s usually used as the tune to a hymn called “O Zion Haste”. James Walch was a musical instrument dealer by trade, and moved to Barrow-in-Furness in 1877. He later moved to Llandudno Junction in North Wales, where he died in August 1901 and was buried locally. His wife later donated money to pay for the organs in two local churches, St Paul's Llandudno and All Saints Deganwy, in his memory. Three decades later, an article in the London Gazette reported on a dispute arising from his will, and mentioned that he had a son, Harry West Walch, who was a pianist and lived in Hereford. St Paul's Church, Llandudno newsletter; used by permission of Christ Dearden (Walch's wife paid for the organ at St. Paul's Church)

Christopher Tye

1497 - 1572 Person Name: Christopher Tye (c. 1505-?1573) Scripture: Psalm 118:19-25 Composer of "SOUTHWARK" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Tye, Christopher, MUS. D., born at Westminster in the reign of Henry VIII. He was celebrated as a musician, and was granted the degree of MUS. D. at Cambridge in 1545. He was musical tutor to King Edward VI., and organist of the Chapel Royal under Queen Elizabeth. Besides composing numerous anthems, he rendered the first fourteen chapters of the Acts of the Apostles into metre, which were set to music by him and sung in Edward 6th's Chapel, and published in 1553. He died circa 1580. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Joseph Haydn

1732 - 1809 Person Name: Franz Joseph Haydn Scripture: Psalm 118:19-24 Arranger of "AUSTRIA" in Celebremos Su Gloria Franz Joseph Haydn (b. Rohrau, Austria, 1732; d. Vienna, Austria, 1809) Haydn's life was relatively uneventful, but his artistic legacy was truly astounding. He began his musical career as a choirboy in St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, spent some years in that city making a precarious living as a music teacher and composer, and then served as music director for the Esterhazy family from 1761 to 1790. Haydn became a most productive and widely respected composer of symphonies, chamber music, and piano sonatas. In his retirement years he took two extended tours to England, which resulted in his "London" symphonies and (because of G. F. Handel's influence) in oratorios. Haydn's church music includes six great Masses and a few original hymn tunes. Hymnal editors have also arranged hymn tunes from various themes in Haydn's music. Bert Polman

Federico J. Pagura

1923 - 2016 Person Name: Federico J. Pagura, n. 1923 Scripture: Psalm 118:25-27 Author of "Bendito el Rey Que Viene (Blest is the King Who Comes)" in Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song Federico José Pagura was an Argentine Methodist bishop and author and translator of hymns. Leland Bryant Ross

Dale Grotenhuis

1931 - 2012 Person Name: Dale Grotenhuis, 1931- Scripture: Psalm 118:24 Arranger of "CLAY" in Worship and Rejoice Dale Grotenhuis (b. Cedar Grove, WI, 1931; d. Jenison, Mi, August 17, 2012) was a member of the 1987 Psalter Hymnal 1987 Revision Committee, and was professor of music and director of choral music at Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa, from 1960 until he retired in 1994 to concentrate on composition. Educated at Calvin College; Michigan State University, Lansing; and Ohio State University, Columbus; he combined teaching with composition throughout his career and was a widely published composer of choral music. He also directed the Dordt choir in a large number of recordings, including many psalm arrangements found in the 1959 edition of the Psalter Hymnal. Before coming to Dordt, Grotenhuis taught music at Christian high schools in Washington and Michigan. Under his direction, the Dordt College concert choir participated in annual tours that took members throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He loved the church and the music of the church. His favorite song was "All Glory Be to God on High". Bert Polman (last two sentences from Joy Grotenhuis, daughter-in-law)

I-to Loh

b. 1936 Scripture: Psalm 118:28 Paraphraser (English) of "We Give Our Thanks (Reamo leboga)" in More Voices

Janie Alford

1887 - 1986 Scripture: Psalm 118:22 Author of "Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us" in The Presbyterian Hymnal

Thomas John Williams

1869 - 1944 Scripture: Psalm 118:22 Composer of "EBENEZER" in The Presbyterian Hymnal Although his primary vocation was in the insurance business, Thomas John Williams (b. Ynysmeudwy, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1869; d. Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, 1944) studied with David Evans at Cardiff and later was organist and choirmaster at Zion Chapel (1903-1913) and Calfaria Chapel (1913-1931), both in Llanelly. He composed a number of hymn tunes and a few anthems. Bert Polman

James Hart Brumm

b. 1962 Person Name: James Hart Brumm, b. 1962 Scripture: Psalm 118 Author of "Psalm 118:19-29 (A Responsorial Setting)" in Psalms for All Seasons