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Joseph Barnby

1838 - 1896 Composer of "PERFECT LOVE" in Five New Hymns on the City 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

Richard Runciman Terry

1865 - 1938 Person Name: Richard Runciman Terry 1865-1938 Composer of "HIGHWOOD" in Together in Song Terry, Richard R., was born at Morpeth, Jan. 3, 1868, and was Tate Choral Scholar at King's College, Cambridge. In 1896 he became organist and music-master at Downside R. C. College and Abbey, Bath; and in 1901 organist and director of the choir at Westminster Cathedral (R. C.) London. He contributed to A. E. Tozer's Catholic Hymns, 1898, thirteen tunes and the words of two hymns:— 1. Christ, the Lord, is my true Shepherd. Ps. xxiii. 2. Peaceful eve, so still and holy. Christmas Carol. It is marked as D. C. B., i.e. for Downside Coll., Bath. The tune by Mr. Tozor was published in 1881 to a carol beginning with the same first line, but otherwise entirely different. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

David Evans

1874 - 1948 Composer of "CHARTERHOUSE" in The Presbyterian Hymnal David Evans (b. Resolven, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1874; d. Rosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, 1948) was an important leader in Welsh church music. Educated at Arnold College, Swansea, and at University College, Cardiff, he received a doctorate in music from Oxford University. His longest professional post was as professor of music at University College in Cardiff (1903-1939), where he organized a large music department. He was also a well-known and respected judge at Welsh hymn-singing festivals and a composer of many orchestral and choral works, anthems, service music, and hymn tunes. Bert Polman

J. Albert Jeffery

1855 - 1929 Person Name: J. Albert Jeffery, 1855-1929 Composer of "ANCIENT OF DAYS" in Hymnal of the Church of God Born: October 26, 1855, Plymouth, England. Died: June 4, 1929, Brookline, Massachusetts. Jeffery (sometimes misspelled as Jeffrey) began playing the organ at St. Anne’s Cathedral in Plymouth at age 14, taking over his father’s position. He emigrated to America in 1876 and settled in Albany, New York. He developed a chorus and directed the music at St. Agnes School, and played the organ at the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral. He left for Yonkers, New York, in 1893, and served at the First Presbyterian Church. Later, he taught music at the New England Conservatory. --www.hymntime.com/tch

Bradford Gray Webster

1898 - 1991 Author of "O Jesus Christ, To Thee May Hymns Be Rising" in Five New Hymns on the City Bradford Gray Webster (1898-1991) was born in Syracuse, NY. Before service in World War I, he attended Amherst College. A graduate of Boston University of Theology he served as a Methodist minister for forty years, all in pastorates in New York State. His most popular hymn is "O Jesus Christ, May Grateful Hymns Be Rising." --www.hopepublishing.com/

Daniel Moe

1926 - 2012 Composer of "CITY OF GOD" in The Mennonite Hymnal Moe, Daniel was born in Fargo, North Dakota in 1926. He was the son of a Lutheran minister. He served with the Naval Air Corps Band during WWII from 1944-1946. He received an A.B. from Concordia, his M. A. from Washington, and his Ph.D. form Iowa in 1961). He taught at the University of Denver, 1953-1959, and later served as choral conductor at Oberlin College for 20 years, from 1972-1992. He retired and moved to Sarasota, FL where he directed the Key Chorale until 2006. He died May 25, 2012 at the age of 85. --The Observer, 12 December 1991, p.3; Oberlin Alumni Magazine September/October 1972, and Mary Louise VanDyke DNAH Archives