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William Croft

1678 - 1727 Person Name: Croft Composer of "[Lord, let me know mine end]" in The Hymnal William Croft, Mus. Doc. was born in the year 1677 and received his musical education in the Chapel Royal, under Dr. Blow. In 1700 he was admitted a Gentleman Extraordinary of the Chapel Boyd; and in 1707, upon the decease of Jeremiah Clarke, he was appointed joint organist with his mentor, Dr. Blow. In 1709 he was elected organist of Westminster Abbey. This amiable man and excellent musician died in 1727, in the fiftieth year of his age. A very large number of Dr. Croft's compositions remain still in manuscript. Cathedral chants of the XVI, XVII & XVIII centuries, ed. by Edward F. Rimbault, London: D. Almaine & Co., 1844

Ludwig van Beethoven

1770 - 1827 Person Name: Beethoven Composer of "[Lord, let me know mine end]" in The Church Hymnal A giant in the history of music, Ludwig van Beethoven (b. Bonn, Germany, 1770; d. Vienna, Austria, 1827) progressed from early musical promise to worldwide, lasting fame. By the age of fourteen he was an accomplished viola and organ player, but he became famous primarily because of his compositions, including nine symphonies, eleven overtures, thirty piano sonatas, sixteen string quartets, the Mass in C, and the Missa Solemnis. He wrote no music for congregational use, but various arrangers adapted some of his musical themes as hymn tunes; the most famous of these is ODE TO JOY from the Ninth Symphony. Although it would appear that the great calamity of Beethoven's life was his loss of hearing, which turned to total deafness during the last decade of his life, he composed his greatest works during this period. Bert Polman

Joseph Barnby

1838 - 1896 Composer of "" in The Riverdale Hymn Book Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barby showed his musical genius early: he was an organist and choirmaster at the age of twelve. He became organist at St. Andrews, Wells Street, London, where he developed an outstanding choral program (at times nicknamed "the Sunday Opera"). Barnby introduced annual performances of J. S. Bach's St. John Passion in St. Anne's, Soho, and directed the first performance in an English church of the St. Matthew Passion. He was also active in regional music festivals, conducted the Royal Choral Society, and composed and edited music (mainly for Novello and Company). In 1892 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. His compositions include many anthems and service music for the Anglican liturgy, as well as 246 hymn tunes (published posthumously in 1897). He edited four hymnals, including The Hymnary (1872) and The Congregational Sunday School Hymnal (1891), and coedited The Cathedral Psalter (1873). Bert Polman

Charles Vincent

1852 - 1934 Person Name: Chas. Vincent Composer of "[Lord, let me know mine end and the number of my days]" in Church Hymns and Tunes Vincent, Charles; b. 9-19-1852, Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, d. 2-28-34, Monte Carlo; English organist. Full name Charles John Vincent, Jr.

Lewis Thomas Downes

1827 - 1907 Person Name: L. T. Downes Composer of "[Lord, let me know mine end]" in The Church Hymnal

Luke Flintoft

1680 - 1727 Person Name: J. Flintoft Composer of "[Lord, let me know mine end and the number of my days]" in Church Hymns and Tunes English clergyman and composer

William Richard Bexfield

1824 - 1853 Person Name: Bexfield Composer of "[Lord, let me know mine end]" in The Hymnal William Richard Bexfield, an accomplished composer and organist; author of the oratorio, "Israel Restored," a volume of church anthems, several glees, and other compositions; died Nov. 28, 1853, at his residence, Monmouth Road, Baywater, Eng., aged 28. A dictionary of musical information: containing also a vocabulary of musical terms, and a list of modern musical works published in the United States from 1640 to 1875 by John Weeks Moore (Boston: Oliver Ditson, c. 1876)

John Goss

1800 - 1880 Person Name: J. Goss Adapter of "[Lord, let me know mine end]" in The Church Hymnal John Goss (b. Fareham, Hampshire, England, 1800; d. London, England, 1880). As a boy Goss was a chorister at the Chapel Royal and later sang in the opera chorus of the Covent Garden Theater. He was a professor of music at the Royal Academy of Music (1827-1874) and organist of St. Paul Cathedral, London (1838-1872); in both positions he exerted significant influence on the reform of British cathedral music. Goss published Parochial Psalmody (1826) and Chants, Ancient and Modern (1841); he edited William Mercer's Church Psalter and Hymn Book (1854). With James Turle he published a two-volume collection of anthems and Anglican service music (1854). Bert Polman

John Blow

1648 - 1708 Person Name: Blow Composer of "[Lord, let me know mine end]" in The Hymnal John Blow, doctor of music, born 1648 at North Collingham, England; was, in 1685 , musician to James II, and master of the choristers of St. Paul's Church; was a composer of ahtnems, church music, songs and other music; died in London, Oct 1, 1708. A dictionary of musical information: containing also a vocabulary of musical terms, and a list of modern musical works published in the United States from 1640 to 1875 by John Weeks Moore (Boston: Oliver Ditson, c. 1876)