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Abingdon Cokesbury Press

Person Name: The Abingdon Press Publisher of "" in Songs of Conquest New York

1021 - 1058 Person Name: Solomon Ibn Gabirol Author of "Thy Faithful Servant, Lord, Doth Yearn" in Union Hymnal, Songs and Prayers for Jewish Worship. 3rd ed. Revised and enlarged. Also Shlomo Ben Yehuda ibn Gabirol أبو أيوب سليمان بن يحيى بن جبيرول

Genevieve Glen

Person Name: Genevieve Glen, OSB, b. 1945 Author of "The Sun Arose in Clouds of Fire" in Journeysongs (2nd ed.)

Coby Veenstra

Author of "We Can Pray" in Songs for Life

Archibald Alexander

1772 - 1851 Editor of "" in A Selection of Hymns, adapted to the devotions of the closet, the family, and the social circle; and containing subjects appropriate to the monthly concerns of prayer for the success... Archibald Alexander (April 17, 1772 – October 22, 1851) was an American Presbyterian theologian and professor at the Princeton Theological Seminary. He served for 9 years as the President of Hampden–Sydney College in Virginia and for 27 years as Princeton Theological Seminary's first principal from 1812 to 1840. Alexander was born at South River, Rockbridge, and raised under the tuition and ministry of Presbyterian minister William Graham (1745–1799), a man who had been trained in theology by John Witherspoon. His grandfather, of Scottish descent, came from Ireland to Pennsylvania in 1736, and after a residence of two years removed to Virginia. William, father of Archibald, was a farmer and trader. At the age of ten Archibald was sent to the academy of William Graham at Timber Ridge meetinghouse (since developed into Washington and Lee University), at Lexington. At the age of seventeen he became a tutor in the family of General John Posey, of The Wilderness, twelve miles west of Fredericksburg, but after a few months resumed his studies with his former teacher. At this time a remarkable movement, still spoken of as "the great revival," influenced his mind and he turned his attention to the study of divinity. He was licensed to preach October 1, 1791, ordained by the presbytery of Hanover 9 June 1794, and for seven years was an itinerant pastor in Charlotte and Prince Edward counties. By the time he was 21 Alexander was a preacher of the Presbyterian Church. He was appointed the president of Hampden–Sydney College, where he served from 1797 to 1806 and from there he was called to the Third Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. The Princeton Theological Seminary was established at Princeton, New Jersey in 1812 and Alexander was appointed its first professor, inaugurated on August 12, 1812. In 1824, he helped to found the Chi Phi Society along with Robert Baird and Charles Hodge. in 1843, he returned to Washington College to deliver an alumni address, which was one of his many publications. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Alexander (excerpts)

Tim Ten Clay

Person Name: Tim TenClay Arranger of "THE LORD BLESS YOU" in Lift Up Your Hearts Pastor of Dunningville Reformed Church, Allegan, Mich., on the Editorial Board, representing the RCA, for the upcoming combined CRC/RCA hymnal

W. A. Adams

Author of "Shine Where You Are" in Songs of Conquest

T. Alfred Stowell

1831 - 1916 Person Name: T. A. Stowell Author of "My Saviour, be Thou near me" in The Presbyterian Book of Praise T. Alfred Stowell, M.A.; Queen’s College, Oxford; rector of Chorley; hon. canon of Manchester Cathedral; and rural dean of Leyland ======================= Stowell, Thomas Alfred, M.A., son of Canon H. Stowell, was born at Salford, July 15, 1831. He was Bridgman Exhibitioner at Queen's College, Oxford, 1853, and B.A. in honours in 1855. Taking Holy Orders in 1857, he became Curate of Bolton, Diocese of Ripon, 1857-60; Incumbent of St. Stephen's, Bowling, Bradford, 1860-65; and then Rector of Christ Church, Salford, in succession to his father, 1865. He was also appointed Rural Dean of Salford in 1876, and Hon. Canon in Manchester Cathedral in 1879. Canon T. A. Stowell has published The Church Catechism simply and clearly explained, 1882, various Sermons, papers on Education, &c. Most of his hymns were written for the Anniversary Sermons of Christ Church Sunday Schools, Salford (nearly 2000 children), and include:— 1. Blessed Saviour, hear us when we cry. 1872. 2. Happy were those mothers. 1866. 3. In God's holy dwelling. 1873. 4. Lord, on Thy day, within Thy holy dwelling. 1877. 5. Lord, Thy children lowly bending. 1875. 6. My Saviour, be thou near me, When I lie down, &c. 1874. 7. O Jesus [Saviour] we have promised Henceforth to be Thine Own. Confirmation. 1877. 8. Sweet day of rest which God has given. Sunday. 1868. 9. While the sun is shining. Work. 1869. These 9 hymns are in Canon T. A. Stowell's 1877 ed. of his father's Selection and of these Nos. 3 and 9 are the most popular. He is also the author of:— 10. Come, Christian youths and maidens. Sunday School Anniversary. In Mrs. Brock's Children's Hymn Book, 1881, and others. 11. Early the holy women came. Easter. In the Church Monthly, April, 1888. 12. Remember thy Creator. Youthful Piety. In the Church S. School Magazine , Feb. 1888. 13. Saviour, we are young and weak. The Christian Race. In Mrs. Brock's Children's Hymn Book, 1881. Several of these are popular hymns for children, and will no doubt gradually come into somewhat extensive use. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Sung Moon Park

Author of "Altar on Mt. Moriah" in Hymns from the Four Winds

O. Catena

1920 - 1986 Person Name: Osvaldo Catena, SSS, 1920-1986 Author of "Soplo del Dios viviente (Breath of the Living God)" in Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song Osvaldo Catena (b. 1920; d. 1986) was an Argentinian priest and composer. Showing an early interest in music, he entered the Metropolitan Seminary in Santa Fe, Argentina, where he learned multiple instruments and studied for ordination. He was ordained as a priest in 1943. He started the first School of Sacred Music in Santa Fe, and in 1950 organized the first University Choir. He was soon appointed chaplain at the College of Our Lady of Calvary, but moved his ministry to the poor, harsh areas of Santa Fe, in what he named Villa Prak, “the triangle” outlined by railroad tracks, garbage dumps, and caves near the Rio Saldo. He termed this area Villa Park. He spent much of his life in this area, working to develop the area and provide fellowship and guidance for those living there in a time of turmoil and violence, during the military dictatorship in Argentina (1976-1983). Laura de Jong