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Gustav Holst
1874 - 1934 Composer of "THAXTED" in The Book of Common Praise Gustav Holst (b. Chelteham, Gloucestershire, England, September 21, 1874, d. London, England, May 25, 1934) was a renowned British composer and musician. Having studied at Cheltenham Grammar School, he soon obtained a professional position as an organist, and later as choirmaster. In 1892, Holst composed a two-act operetta, which so impressed his father that he borrowed the money to send Holst to the Royal College of Music. Severe neuritis in his right hand later caused him to give up the keyboard, and Holst turned to the trombone and composing. In 1895 Holst met Ralph Vaughan Williams, and the two became lifelong friends. Vaughan Williams helped Holst land his first job as a singing teacher. Holst became very interested in Indian and Hindu culture, and composed a number of operas translated from Sanksrit myths. These were not received well in England, however. Holst is best known for his composition, The Planets, as well as
Gustav Holst
William Lester
1889 - 1956 Composer of "TWO FATHERLANDS" in The New Hymnal for American Youth Lester, Thomas William; b. 9-17-1889, Leicester, d. 12-4-56, Berrien Springs, Mich.; English organist and composer; came to the US in 1902
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Cecil Spring-Rice
1859 - 1918 Person Name: Sir Cecil Spring-Rice Author of "I vow to thee, my country - all earthly things above" in The Book of Common Praise
Cecil Spring-Rice
Jiyu Kennett
1924 - 1996 Person Name: P. Jiyu-Kennett Second verse adapted by of "I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above" in The Liturgy of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives Also:
Jiyu-Kennett, P.
Kennett, P. Jiyu-
Jiyu Kennett
