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Author of "Heavenly Father let thy light break" in The Westminster Hymnal for congregational and social use and for the Sunday School In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

J. W. Elliott

1833 - 1915 Composer of "ST. FERGUS" in A Missionary Hymn Book J.W. Elliott was a popular composer of the Victorian period, and is best known for his nursery rhyme music and for his work on hymnals in the 1870s. He was born James William Elliott, in Warwick, England, on February 13, 1833. As a child, he sang as a chorister in the Leamington Parish Church. In those days, choristers were given lessons in all facets of church music, including organ lessons, counterpoint studies, and more in exchange for providing an extraordinary level of service to their parish church (services throughout the week, all holidays, extra services, etc.). The result is that most choristers who completed their studies received an excellent music education, and James was no exception. After starting his career as an organist and choirmaster for a countryside church, his talent became obvious. He moved to London, where he assisted Sir Arthur Sullivan (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame) in editing Church Hymns. In addition, James worked for a music publisher. His compositions include two operettas, numerous anthems, service music, works for instruments including the very popular harmonium, and most particularly for Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs, his children’s music score that sets many of the Nursery Rhymes to delightful music. Several of his hymn tunes are still in use today in many hymnals, most notably his hymn tune “Day of Rest.” He was heavily involved in the preparation of the musical edition of Church Hymns in 1874, the Choral Service Book of 1892, and transcriptions of hymn tunes using harmonies different than the traditional ones found in hymnals. He died in St. Marylebone, London, on February 5, 1915. --www.nursery-songs.com/

Edward Bunnett

1834 - 1923 Composer of "LITANY TUNE I—AGNES" in The Home and School Hymnal Edward Bunnett, born at Shipham, Norfolk, England, June 25, 1834. Organist, pupil of Dr. Zechariah Buck at Norwich Cathedral, of which he was a chorister in 1842 and assistant organist in 1844-77. He became organist of St. Peter's Church in 1877, and organist to the corporation of Norwich in 1880. Mus. Bac., Cambridge, 1856; Mus. Coc. do., 1869. Works: Songs of Praise, 1869; Rhineland cantata for soprano solo, chorus and orchestra. composed for mlle Tietjens, Norwich Festival, 1872; Lors, cantata, text by W. W. Turnbull, 1876; magnificat, Nunc dimittis, Cantate Domino, and Deus misereatur, 1860; Te Deum in Gd; Te DEum in F; Benedictus and Jubilate in F; Volume of Chants, Kyrie, Anthems, etc. 1865; Ofice of the Holy Communion in E., 1883; Anthems' Songs, Sonata fr violin and pianoforte, 1873; Trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello, 1873. Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians John Denison Champlin (New York: C. Scribner's Sons, 1903)

Frederick A. J. Hervey

1846 - 1910 Person Name: Rev. Frederick A. J. Hervey Composer of "LITANY" in The Westminster Hymnal for congregational and social use and for the Sunday School Born: May 18, 1846, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Died: August 8, 1910, Norwich, England. Buried: St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Sandringham, Norfolk, England. Son of Alfred, Lord Hervey, Frederick was educated at Marlborough and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA 1868, MA 1872). He was ordained a deacon in 1869, and priest in 1870. He served as Rector of Upton-Pyne, Devon (1876); Sandringham (1878-1907); Canon of Norwich (1897); and Domestic Chaplain to King Edward VII (1901). --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Thomas Morley

1845 - 1891 Person Name: T. Morley Composer of "MORLEY" in The Children's Hymn Book Thomas Morley; b. Oxford, England, 1845; d. St. John, New Brunswick, 1891 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908