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Theodore Baker

1851 - 1934 Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Translator (into English) of "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" in Voices United Theodore Baker (b. New York, NY, 1851; d. Dresden, Germany, 1934). Baker is well known as the compiler of Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (first ed. 1900), the first major music reference work that included American composers. Baker studied music in Leipzig, Germany, and wrote a dissertation on the music of the Seneca people of New York State–one of the first studies of the music of American Indians. From 1892 until his retirement in 1926, Baker was a literary editor and translator for G. Schirmer, Inc., in New York City. In 1926, he returned to Germany. Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1987

Carl Døving

1867 - 1937 Person Name: Carl Doving Topics: Christ Incarnation Translator of "Built on the Rock" in The Hymnbook Born: March 21, 1867, Norddalen, Norway. Died: October 2, 1937, Chicago, Illinois. Buried: Decorah, Iowa.

Frank Houghton

1894 - 1972 Person Name: Frank Houghton, 1894-1972 Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Author of "Lord, You Were Rich Beyond All Splendor" in Lift Up Your Hearts Born: April 24, 1894, Stafford, Staffordshire, England. Died: January 25, 1972, Cornford House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Buried: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Son of Thomas Houghton, Curate of Stafford, Frank attended the University of London (BA 1913) London College of Divinity (now St. John’s College, Nottingham, graduated 1914). He was ordained a deacon in 1917, and priest the next year. He served as Curate of St. Benedict’s, Liverpool (1917-9); All Saints, Preston (1919-20). Inspired by missionary Hudson Taylor’s example, he joined the China Inland Mission, serving at Liangshan (1920-21) and Suiting (1921-24 ). In 1923, he married Dorothy Cassels, daughter of Bishop Cassels of West China. In 1924, he became principal of the Theological College in Paoning, Sichuan. He returned to England for medical reasons in 1928, expecting to stay only a short time, but he stayed to edit China’s Millions. He also served as Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of West China (1928-36). He went on to serve as Consecrated Bishop of East Szechwan at Nanchung (1934-40); General Director of the China Inland Mission (1940-51); Vicar of New Milverton, Leamington Spa (1953-60); and Rector of St. Peter, Drayton, Oxford (1960-63). Houghton retired in 1963, and he and his wife lived in Parkstone, Poole. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

Johannes Brahms

1833 - 1897 Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Composer of "[How dear to me is your dwelling place, O Lord]" in Psalms for All Seasons Johannes Brahms (German: [joˈhanəs ˈbʁaːms]; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer and pianist. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria. In his lifetime, Brahms's popularity and influence were considerable. He is considered one of the greatest composers in history. See also in: Wikipedia

Bliss Wiant

1895 - 1975 Person Name: Bliss Waint, 1895-1975 Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Composer of "YENCHING" in Together in Song Bliss Wiant (1895-1975) was educated at Wittenberg College and Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A. 1920), Boston University (M.A. 1936), and Peabody College (Ph.D. 1946). He also studied at Harvard University and Union Theological Seminary, New York City After ordination (1923), Wiant became head of the music department at Yenching University, Peking (1923-1951). He was pastor of St. Paul’s Church, Delaware, Ohio (1953-1955), then minister of music at Mahoning Methodist Church, Youngstown, Ohio. After serving with the Methodist Board of Education, he became director of music at Scarritt College. --The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993 =============================== Letter from Mildred Bliss to Mary Louise VanDyke (8 January 1987) outlining activity in the 1960s and 1970s is available in the DNAH Archives.

Charles Chinula

1885 - 1970 Person Name: Charles G. Chinula (1885-1970) Topics: Christ Incarnate Passion and Death Author of "Holy Lamb of God" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Reverend Chinula was a Pastor in the Church of Central Africa, Livingstonia Synod (previously, a presbytery of the United Free Church Of Scotland. He is one of the foremost Ngoni Christians and did a great job spreading the Gospel among the abeNguni of Northern Malawi. He composed a number of hymns of very high standard. Most of them are still sung today in Protestant Churches in Malawi. Chase Matapa

Noris Sambrano

Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Author of "Jesús" in Cáliz de Bendiciones

George Cooper

1820 - 1876 Person Name: G. Cooper, 1820-76 Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ His Incarnation Composer of "ST. SEPULCHRE" in The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes Cooper (actually George Cooper III) came from a long line of organists who played at St. Sepulchre’s Church, Newgate Street, London, throughout the 19th Century. One of his earliest appointments was to St. Benet’s Church in Upper Thames Street, where later John Stainer officiated (1854-56). Cooper was also one of the organists of the Chapel Royal, was organist and music master at Christ’s Hospital, and in 1843, he succeeded his father as assistant to John Goss at St. Paul’s. He was the first editor to supervise the production of the new Wesleyan Tune-Book (both he and his successor Gauntlett passed away while the work was in progress; it was finished by Edward Hopkins). Cooper’s works include: Organ Arrangements Organist’s Assistant Organist’s Manual --www.hymntime.com/tch/

W. H. Neidlinger

1863 - 1924 Person Name: William Harold Neidlinger Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Author of "베 들 레 헴 작 은 그 마 을 (In the Little Village of Bethlehem)" in 찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship William Harold Neidlinger USA 1863-1924. Born at New York, NY, he studied with organists Dudley Buck and C C Muller (1880-90) in New York. He played the organ at St Michael’s Church in New York City. He also conducted the Amphion Male Chorus and the Cecilia Women’s Chorus in Brooklyn, and the Treble Clef Club and Mannheim Glee Club in Philadelphia, PA. He taught in the music department of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences. He went on to study with E Dannreuther in London (1896-98) then worked in Paris as a singing teacher until 1901. In 1897 he married Alice Adelaide Maxwell Sypher, and they had a son, Harold. Returning to American in 1901, he settled in Chicago, IL, where for several years he was one of the prominent singing teachers. He wrote music for a religious mass, He published a comic opera, Ulysses” in 1898, another opera, “Sweet Anne Page” (1903), a cantata, “Prayer, praise, and promise”. two song books, “Songs of the campfire girls of America”, and “Small songs for small singers” (1896), a standard work for kindergartens, that was so successful that he.became interested in child psychology and nearly abandoned music. He even established a school for handicapped children in East Orange, NJ, where he taught his theories of musical pedagogy and speech and vocal therapy. He wrote several secular songs and edited a number of vocal songbooks, especially for children. He was a theorist on musical methods and education. He died at Orange, NJ. He was an author, composer, and lyricist. John Perry

Peter D. Smith

b. 1938 Person Name: Peter David Smith (b. 1938) Topics: Christ Incarnate Public Ministry Author of "When Jesus the healer passed through Galilee" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.)