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Edward Roberts

Person Name: E. Roberts Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Composer of "TUNIS" in The Cyber Hymnal

J. B. Reimann

1702 - 1749 Person Name: Johann B. Reimann, 1702-49 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Composer of "O JESU, WARUM LEGST DU MIR" in Christian Worship (1993)

Wm. Appel

Person Name: William Appel Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Author of "What I Would Not Be" in Timeless Truths

1793 - 1872 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Author of "Lord, in mine agony of pain" in Anglican Hymn Book Holme, Thomas, brother of the above, was born Aug. 8, 1793, and educated at Appleby Grammar School. Taking Holy Orders in 1817, he was for twenty years Head Master of Kirby Bavensworth Grammar School. Subsequently he was Vicar of East Cowton, Yorkshire, where he died Jan. 20, 1872. From Hymns & Sacred Poetry, 1861 (the joint work of himself and his brother1 James), the following hymns are taken:— 1. Behold the lilies of the field, How gracefully, &c. Flower Service. 2. Lord, in mine agony of pain. Resignation. 3. The Christian's path shines more and more. Growth in Holiness. This hymn previously appeared in a local collection about 1850. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology

C. Stanley Thoburn

Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Author of "With Trust in God, Our Fathers Framed" in New Hymns for America Thoburn, Dr. C. Stanley. Born in India of a missionary family, he was himself a missionary, serving in Leonard Theological College, North India Theological College, and revising the Hindi language Old and New Testaments. Later lived in Melrose, Massachusetts. --The Hymn Society, DNAH Archives

Herbert Grieb

Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Author of "May I, A Pilgrim, Hope to Tread" in Ten New Hymns on the Ministry Herbert Grieb is organist and director of music at the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Birmingham, Alabama. He has served in this ministry since 1926. He is also organist and director of music at Temple Emanu-el of Birmingham where he has served since 1937. His is a native of Syracuse, New York, where he attended the secondary schools and Syracuse University. He has also studied at the University of Buffalo. Through the years he has been keenly interested in writing music and has had nearly 150 compositions published including anthems, cantatas and organ works. --Ten New Hymns on the Ministry, 1966. Used by permission.

Melanie H. Alcázar

Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Composer of "LOVE (Alcázar)"

George H. Westbury

Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Composer of "SOUTHSEA"

Johan Åström

1767 - 1844 Person Name: Johan Aström Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Author of "In heaven above, in heaven above" in The Lutheran Hymnary Åström, Johan. (Gaevle, Sweden, November 30, 1767--February 29, 1844). Lutheran. Ordained in 1793, he was briefly pastor of the German church in Norrkoeping, then appointed rector (1805) at Tuna and Stavby and (1821) at Sigtune and Altuna; assisted Archbishop J.O. Wallin in preparing the Psalmbok (1816-1818). The 1819 edition contained 11 of his hymns and several translations. --Don Hustad, DNAH Archives