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Sally Ann Morris

Scripture: Luke 23:26-46 Composer of "TENEBRAE" in Lift Up Your Hearts

b. 1944 Person Name: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Scripture: Luke 23:49 Author of "Bright the cloud and bright the glory" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Carl P. Daw, Jr. (b. Louisville, KY, 1944) is the son of a Baptist minister. He holds a PhD degree in English (University of Virginia) and taught English from 1970-1979 at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. As an Episcopal priest (MDiv, 1981, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennesee) he served several congregations in Virginia, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. From 1996-2009 he served as the Executive Director of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada. Carl Daw began to write hymns as a consultant member of the Text committee for The Hymnal 1982, and his many texts often appeared first in several small collections, including A Year of Grace: Hymns for the Church Year (1990); To Sing God’s Praise (1992), New Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1996), Gathered for Worship (2006). Other publications include A Hymntune Psalter (2 volumes, 1988-1989) and Breaking the Word: Essays on the Liturgical Dimensions of Preaching (1994, for which he served as editor and contributed two essays. In 2002 a collection of 25 of his hymns in Japanese was published by the United Church of Christ in Japan. He wrote Glory to God: A Companion (2016) for the 2013 hymnal of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Emily Brink

George Nelson Allen

1812 - 1877 Person Name: G. N. Allen Scripture: Luke 23:26 Author of "Must Jesus bear the cross alone" in Hymns and Tunes George Nelson Allen (1812-1871), studied at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Oh OH and with Lowell Mason in Boston. Allen gave a strong musical foundation to Oberlin College in its earliest years; in addition to being Professor of Music he also served as Professor of Geology and Natural History, Secretary and Treasurer. In 1835 he compiled The Oberlin Social and Sabbath Hymn Book, in which appeared his most well known tune MAITLAND (also known as CROSS AND CROWN or WESTERN MELODY) with the text "Must Jesus bear the cross alone?". This was adapted by Thomas A. Dorsey in 1938 for his hymn "Precious Lord, take my hand". hand." He composed anthems and wrote some additional music for Isaac Woodbury's Oratorio "Absalom." He compiled a small 3" x 4" hymnal that every student should keep in his pocket that went through several printings. Mary Louise VanDyke

Lewis Edson

1748 - 1820 Person Name: Lewis Edson (1748-1820) Scripture: Luke 23:34 Composer of "LENOX" in Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes Lewis EdsonBorn in Massachusetts,he began working as a blacksmith and farmer. After marrying, he became a singing teacher, notable in his day. He taught singing in MA NY and CN, moving to NY in 1817. He was also an author. His 35 works consist of tunebooks, anthems, Psalm music, music scores and chants for choir use. John Perry

William Tans'ur

1699 - 1783 Scripture: Luke 23:42 Composer of "BANGOR" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) William Tansur, b. about 1700, Dunchurch of Barnes; d. 1783, St. Neots Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908 Also known as Tansur; Tanzer; le Tansur

George Bennard

1873 - 1958 Person Name: George Bennard, 1873-1958 Scripture: Luke 23:33-43 Author of "The Old Rugged Cross" in Worship and Rejoice George Bennard (1873-1958) was born in Youngstown, OH. When he was a child the family moved to Albia, Iowa. He served with the Salvation Army in Iowa for several years before he was ordained in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His hymn "Speak, my Lord" appears in Triumphant Service Songs (Chicago: Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Co., 1934). He wrote words and tune for his best known hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" in 1913. Mary Louise VanDyke

Federico J. Pagura

1923 - 2016 Person Name: Federico J. Pagura, b. 1923 Scripture: Luke 23:33 Translator (sts. 1, 2, 4, 5) of "Were You There (¿Presenciaste la Muerte del Señor?)" in Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song Federico José Pagura was an Argentine Methodist bishop and author and translator of hymns. Leland Bryant Ross

Lois Kroehler

1927 - 2019 Scripture: Luke 23:33 Translator (st. 3) of "Were You There (¿Presenciaste la Muerte del Señor?)" in Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song Lois Kroehler's obituary can be found here.

Melva W. Costen

b. 1933 Person Name: Melva Wilson Costen Scripture: Luke 23:33 Arranger of "WERE YOU THERE" in Glory to God Melva W. Costen, a native of South Carolina, retired as Helmar Emil Nielsen Professor of Worship and Music, choral director, and chair of the church music degree program at Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. She subsequently became the Visiting Professor of Liturgical Studies at the Institute of Sacred Music at Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut. She remains active in the Civil Rights Movement and as a teacher and consultant in area of church music, liturgy, and curriculum development. (2006) --www.cokesbury.com/