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G. K. A.

Composer of "[Hark! the notes of angels singing]" in Sacred Melodies Nos.1 and 2 combined

Johann Balthasar König

1691 - 1758 Person Name: J. B. Konig Composer of "BATTY" in The Church Hymnal Johann Balthasar König; b. 1691, Waltershausen, near Gotha; d. 1758, Frankfort Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

1710 - 1793 Person Name: John Hatton Composer of "[Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness]" in Lutheran Hymnal for the Sunday School John Warrington Hatton (b. Warrington, England, c. 1710; d, St. Helen's, Lancaster, England, 1793) was christened in Warrington, Lancashire, England. He supposedly lived on Duke Street in Lancashire, from where his famous tune name comes. Very little is known about Hatton, but he was most likely a Presbyterian, and the story goes that he was killed in a stagecoach accident. Bert Polman

William Gardiner

1770 - 1853 Composer of "BELMONT" in Hymns for the Family of God William Gardiner (b. Leicester, England, 1770; d. Leicester, 1853) The son of an English hosiery manufacturer, Gardiner took up his father's trade in addition to writing about music, composing, and editing. Having met Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven on his business travels, Gardiner then proceeded to help popularize their compositions, especially Beethoven's, in England. He recorded his memories of various musicians in Music and Friends (3 volumes, 1838-1853). In the first two volumes of Sacred Melodies (1812, 1815), Gardiner turned melodies from composers such as Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven into hymn tunes in an attempt to rejuvenate the singing of psalms. His work became an important model for American editors like Lowell Mason (see Mason's Boston Handel and Haydn Collection, 1822), and later hymnbook editors often turned to Gardiner as a source of tunes derived from classical music. Bert Polman

Jimmy Owens

b. 1930 Person Name: J. O. Author of "Hallellujah! His Blood Avails for Me" in The New Church Hymnal Owens, James Lloyd (Jimmy). (Clarksdale, Mississippi, December 9, 1930-- ). Foursquare. Attended Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss.; Southwestern College, Memphis, Tennessee; Cathedral School of the Bible, Oakland, California; Cabot College, San Leandro, Calif. Minister of Music, The Neighborhood Church, Oakland, Calif., 1951-1966; Minister of Music, United Community Church, Glendale, Calif., 1966-1968; Minister of Music, Anaheim Christian Center (now Melodyland Christian Center), Anaheim, Calif., 1968-1969. With his wife Carol, Owens has composed four Christian musicals. He has recorded several albums. --Terry W. York, DNAH Archives

James M. Black

1856 - 1938 Composer of "[O hasten now to Calvary’s mountain]" in The Old Story in Song James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry

Elsie Duncan Yale

1873 - 1956 Author of "Though Thy Sins Be as Scarlet" Born: October 21, 1873, Brooklyn, New York. Died: January 30, 1956, San Bernardino County, California. Pseudonym: Grace Gordon. Elsie’s father was New York Shipping Commissioner Charles C. Duncan. --www.hymntime.com ====================== Elsie Duncan Yale is a published author. Published credits of Elsie Duncan Yale include Challenge to youth: An unusual service for children's day with complete pageant and Christmas at Jollyville Junction: A play for young folks. --www.jacketflap.com Pseudonym: Grace Gordon

C. Russell Hurditch

1839 - 1908 Author of "The Atoning Blood" in Melodies of Grace and Truth Hurditch, Charles Russell, was born in Exeter, Dec. 20, 1839. In 1854 he underwent a spiritual change which led him subsequently to undertake religious work in some of the villages of Devonshire, and afterwards to succeed the late Mr. Henry Hull as the Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, Stafford Street, London. In 1865 he published The London Hymn Book for Prayer Meetings and Special Services. This was revised in 1880. In 1873 he also publishedThe Enlarged London Hymn Book, a Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Private Use. Of the smaller work more than half a million copies have been sold; and of the enlarged book the 86th thousand was issued in 1881. To the first (1865) he contributed Nos. 10 and 11 given below: the rest were published in the second book (1873). 1. Arise, ye saints, arise and sing. God is Light. 2. Arm of the Lord, awake! Exalt the Saviour slain. Home Missions. 3. Come, join the hosts above. Praise of Jesus. 4. Farewell to the present, farewell. Friends parting. 5. He dies! He dies! The Son of God most holy . Good Friday. 6. Hear the gospel's joyful sound. Invitation. 7. Jesus, do Thou my vision fill. Jesus All in All. 8. Let us by faith draw nigh. Holy Communion. 9. Lord, grant Thy Spirit’s mighty power. Divine Worship. 10. Lord Jesus, we pray . Second Advent desired. 11. 0 Christ, Thou heavenly Lamb. Divine Power desired. 12. 0 God of all love! Thy presence here prove. Divine Worship. 13. 0 sacred Name! 0 Name of power. Name of Jesus. 14. sinner, wilt thou further go? Appeal and Response. 15. 0 Sovereign Lord of earth and heaven. Holy Baptism. 16. Jesus would I see. Jesus Only. 17. Rejoice, rejoice, ye saints, rejoice. Rejoicing in the Lord. 18. Salvation's song be given. Praise to Jesus. 19. Soon shall these eyes, my Saviour, see. Praise to Jesus. 20. Soon shall we find our journey o'er. Nearing Heaven. 21. Stop, thou heavy-laden stranger. Christ's Compassion. 22. The atoning blood is flowing. Redemption. 23. These supplications hear. Lent. 24. Till we meet Thee in glory . Constancy desired: 25. We bless Thy precious Name. Name of Jesus. 26. What wondrous grace in Christ we see. Christ's Humility. 27. Ye dying sons of men; Christ calls, &c. Invitation. Of these hymns, No. 1 was written as a companion hymn to “Come, let us all unite and sing. God is love; "No. 2,"about 1859;" No. 11, when he received the invitation to proceed to London, as noted above; No. 15, for the baptism of his youngest son; and No. 25 for a Conference which was held in London. All Mr. Hurditch's hymns are characterised by great simplicity and earnestness. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology

Nolan Williams

Person Name: Nolan Williams, Jr. b. 1969 Arranger of "PLAINFIELD" in African American Heritage Hymnal

Henry J. Zelley

1859 - 1942 Author of "The Precious Blood" Henry Jeffreys Zelley was born at Mt. Holly, NJ, on Mar. 15, 1859. Educated in the Mt. Holly public schools, at Pennington Seminary, and at Taylor University, where he earned his M. A., Ph. D., and D. D. degrees, he became a Methodist minister in 1882 and first served in the New Jersey Conference as a statistical secretary, treasurer, and trustee, becoming a promoter of the campmeeting movement. Noted for his evangelistic fervor, Zelley produced over 1500 poems, hymns, and gospel songs. One of his songs, "He Brought Me Out" with music by Henry L. Gilmour, appears in several denominational hymnals. Cyberhymnal also lists "When Israel Out of Bondage Came" or "He Rolled the Sea Away" with music by Gilmour too. Another of Zelley’s songs, "The Mountains of Faith" with music by M. L. McPhail, is found in Sacred Selections. After working with nineteen different churches in the New Jersey Conference over his lifetime, Zelley, who also served as a trustee of Pennington Seminary, retired in 1929 and died at Trenton, NJ, on Mar. 16, 1942. --http://homeschoolblogger.com/hymnstudies