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Mary A. Lathbury

1841 - 1913 Person Name: Mary Artemesia Lathbury Author (st. 1-2) of "Break Now the Bread of Life" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Lathbury, Mary Ann, was born in Manchester, Ontario County, New York, Aug. 10, 1841. Miss Lathbury writes somewhat extensively for the American religious periodical press, and is well and favourably known (see the Century Magazine, Jan., 1885, p. 342). Of her hymns which have come into common use we have:— 1. Break Thou the bread of life. Communion with God. A "Study Song" for the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, written in the summer of 1880. It is in Horder's (Eng.) Congregational Hymns, 1884. 2. Day is dying in the west. Evening. "Written at the request of the Rev. John H. Vincent, D.D., in the summer of 1880. It was a "Vesper Song," and has been frequently used in the responsive services of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle." It is in the Laudes Domini, N. Y., 1884. For these details we are indebted to S. W. Duffield's English Hymns, &c, N. Y., 1886. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Lathbury, Mary A., p. 640, i. Another hymn by this writer is, "Lift up, lift up thy voice with singing." [Praise to Christ), in Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

George P. Simmonds

1890 - 1991 Person Name: J. Pablo Simon Author of "El pan de vida soy" in Himnario Adventista Used pseudonyms G Paul S., J. Paul Simon, and J. Pablo Símon

Anonymous

Person Name: Desconocido Author of "Partenos, Señor, El Pan" in Himnos de Fe y Alabanza In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Richard W. Adams

b. 1952 Author of "Builder of Ages" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: 1952, Missouri. Adams graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia (BA 1974, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa).

William F. Sherwin

1826 - 1888 Composer of "BREAD OF LIFE" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Sherwin, William Fisk, an American Baptist, was born at Buckland, Massachusetts, March 14,1826. His educational opportunities, so far as schools were concerned, were few, but he made excellent use of his time and surroundings. At fifteen he went to Boston and studied music under Dr. Mason: In due course he became a teacher of vocal music, and held several important appointments in Massachusetts; in Hudson and Albany, New York County, and then in New York City. Taking special interest in Sunday Schools, he composed carols and hymn-tunes largely for their use, and was associated with the Rev. R. Lowry and others in preparing Bright Jewels, and other popular Sunday School hymn and tune books. A few of his melodies are known in Great Britain through I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, where they are given with his signature. His hymnwriting was limited. The following pieces are in common use:— 1. Grander than ocean's story (1871). The Love of God. 2. Hark, bark, the merry Christmas bells. Christmas Carol. 3. Lo, the day of God is breaking. The Spiritual Warfare. 4. Wake the song of joy and gladness. Sunday School or Temperance Anniversary. 5. Why is thy faith, 0 Child of God, so small. Safety in Jesus. Mr. Sherwin died at Boston, Massachusetts, April 14, 1888. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Sherwin, W. F., p. 1055, i. Another hymn from his Bright Jewels, 1869, p. 68, is "Sound the battle cry" (Christian Courage), in the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905, and several other collections. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

David Bruening

1869 - 1934 Person Name: D. Brüning Arranger of "BREAD OF LIFE" in The Evangelical Hymnal Born: December 10, 1869, Richmond, Virginia. Died: May 2, 1934, Baltimore, Maryland. The son of German immigrants, Brüning graduated from Elmhurst College in 1889, and Eden Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1892. He was ordained at St. Paul’s Church, Chicago, Illinois, in July 1892 by Rudolph John. He went on to serve the parishes of Rosehill, Chicago (1892-98); St. Paul’s, Pekin, Illinois (1898-1904); St. Peter’s, Louisville, Kentucky (1904-20), and St. Matthew’s, Baltimore, Maryland (1920-34). He was also president of the Indiana District of the Evangelical Synod; chairman of the board of directors of Eden Seminary; and editor of the 1917 Evangelical Hymnal. Sources: Haeussler, pp. 569-70 © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)

Federico J. Pagura

1923 - 2016 Person Name: Federico J. Pagura, 1923-2016 Translator of "Break Now the Bread of Life (Dame, mi buen Señor)" in Santo, Santo, Santo Federico José Pagura was an Argentine Methodist bishop and author and translator of hymns. Leland Bryant Ross

Vicente P. Mendoza

1875 - 1955 Person Name: Vicente Mendoza, 1875-1955 Author of "Dame, Señor, la fe que puede hallar" in Culto Cristiano Vicente Mendoza Born: December 24, 1875, Guadalajara, Mexico. Died: 1955, Mexico City, Mexico. Mendoza studied initially under Don Aurelio Ortega. At age of 11 he went to work in a Protestant print shop in Mexico City and helped produce El Evangelista Mexicano (The Mexican Evangelist) for the Methodist Church of the South; he rose to become its director for 17 years. Looking to improve himself, Mendoza entered a night school for workers, but later feeling the call to preach the Gospel, he entered the Presbyterian Seminary in Mexico City. When the seminary closed temporarily, Mendoza entered the Methodist Institute of Puebla, where he finished the course in theology. In 1898 he became a member of the Annual Conference of the Mexican Methodist Church. From 1915 to 1917, he belonged to the Southern Methodist Conference of California. Mendoza worked on several periodicals, including El Mundo Cristiano (The Christian World), El Abogado Cristiano (The Christian Advocate), and El Evangelista Cristiano (The Christian Evangelist). © The Cyber Hymnal™ (hymntime.com/tch)

Ellis J. Crum

1928 - 2011 Person Name: Ellis Crum Author of "The Breaking of Bread" in Sacred Selections for the Church

David Grundy

b. 1934 Person Name: David Grundy, b.1934 Adapter of "LATHBURY" in The Book of Praise

Alexander Groves

1842 - 1909 Person Name: Alexander Groves, 1842-1909 Author (st. 3-4) of "Break Now the Bread of Life" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray)

May P. Hoyt

1849 - 1923 Author of "Here, at Your Table, Lord" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 May (Mary) Pierpont Hoyt, born 1849 in South Avon, N.Y., daughter of Uriah Grandison Hoyt and Emma G. Pierpont. Her mother died in 1856 when she was 7 years old. She attended Oread Collegiate Institute in Worcester, Mass., a school for women, from 1862-1863. She then returned to Rochester, N.Y. and attended Livingston Park Seminary, another school for women. She graduated from Livingston and taught there for two years, and then taught for two years in the public schools. She later moved to Albany, living with a friend for twenty years until the friend remarried. she then lived at the Albany Hospital. She claims to have written two hymns appearing in "Church Hymnary" (edited by Edwin A. Bedell, published in 1900 by Maynard, Merrill & Co.) Nos. 736 and 985. #736 is "Here at Thy table, Lord" and #985 is "Though life be long and life be sad." She died in November 11, 1923 in Albany and was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, N.Y. Dianne Shapiro, from History of the Oread Collegiate Institute, Worcester, Mass. (1849-1881): with biographical sketches" by Martha Burt Wright and Anne M. Bancroft (New Haven, Conn.: Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co., 1905; Ancestry.com record for Uriah Grandison Hoyt, 1824-1901; and Find A Grave Memorial website (both accessed 3/19/2021) =================== Hoyt, May Pierpont (late 19th century?). Disciple (?). Nothing is known of this writer except what can be inferred from the appearance of one hymn credited to this name, "Here at thy table, Lord, This sacred hour," a communion hymn written in the meter of, and printed with the tune of, "Break thou the bread of life," and apparently intended to supplant Lathbury's 1877 Bible hymn often used as if it were referring to the bread of the Lord's Supper. "Here at thy table" has been reported as early as 1889, and it has appeared quite generally in Disciple books since as early as 1905, but seldom in books of other denominations. --George Brandon, DNAH Archives

Lionel Dakers

1924 - 2003 Person Name: Lionel Dakers, 1924-2003 Harmonizer of "LATHBURY" in Common Praise

Hualalai

1852 - 1938 Person Name: "Hualalai", 1852-1938 Translator of "KA HAKU ALOHA E" in Na Himeni Haipule Hawaii "Hualalai" was the pen name of Ellen (or Ella) Hudson Paris, 1852-1938, daughter of John Davis Paris, a missionary in Hawai'i. (more information can be found on John Davis Paris and Hualalai on John Davis Paris's Wikipedia page).

Roy A. Cheville

b. 1897 Author of "Open my eyes, O Lord" in The Hymnal

Emeterio Soto

Translator of "¡Loor a ti, mi Dios!" in Mil Voces para Celebrar

L. M. Roberts

Author of "El pan de vida soy" in Himnario Adventista

Anna Mercur

1832 - 1903 Person Name: Anna Mercur, 1832-1903 Author of "Christus! Anointed One!" in The Cyber Hymnal Anna Hubbard Mercur, née Turett, lived in Lancaster, MA. She graduated from Rutgers, where she won a gold medal for an essay. She married Mahlon C. Mercur and lived in Towanda, PA. She was a poet and devoted her time to literary pursuits. Her works include The Christmas Star )published in New York by A. E. Chasmar, 1882) and Cosmos, and Other Poems (published in Buffalo, NY by Paul and Brother in 1893). The University of North Carolina has a collection of her papers which include letters received by her from friends and family living in the South and other places which discuss secession, politics and the Civil War, among other matters. Dianne Shapiro, from UNC University Libraries and "Book News: a monthly survey of general literature" Vol. XII, September 1893 to August 1894, Philadelphia: John Wanamaker, 1894

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