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Hugh Hartshorne

Composer of "UNION" in The Book of Worship of the Church School

Walter O. Wilkinson

Composer of "PRESBYTER" in Elmhurst Hymnal

1852 - 1933 Person Name: Henry van Dyke Author of "O Lord, our God, thy mighty hand" in The Sanctuary Hymnal, published by Order of the General Conference of the United Brethren in Christ See biography and works at CCEL

Joseph Barnby

1838 - 1896 Composer of "[O Lord, our God, Thy mighty hand]" in Songs of Life 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

F. Flaxington Harker

1876 - 1936 Composer of "COLUMBIA" in Hymns of the Centuries

Walter Henry Hall

1862 - 1935 Composer of "LIBERTY" in Columbia University Hymnal Born: April 25, 1862, London, England. Died: 1938, New York City. Buried: Boothbay Harbor, Maine, the location of his summer home. Hall studied at the Royal Academy of Music for four years under George Macfarren, H. C. Bannister, Charles Steggall, and others. He emigrated to America in 1883, where he was organist and choirmaster at St. Luke’s Church, Germantown, Pennsylvania; St. Peter’s Church, Albany, New York; Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York City; St. James’ Church, New York City; and Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City. He founded and conducted the Brooklyn Oratorio Society, and founded the Cathedral Festival Choir. His works include: Essentials of Choir Boy Training --www.hymntime.com/tch/