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Robinson Potter Dunn

1825 - 1867 Person Name: R. P. Dunn Author of "Attend, O Lord, my daily toil" in Worship in the School Room Dunn, Robinson Porter, D.D., an American Baptist, born in 1825; was for some time Professor in Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and died Aug. 28, 1867. His hymns, mainly translated from the Latin and other sources, include, "No, no, it is not dying"; "Jesus, Jesus, visit me"; "Jesus, our fainting spirits cry"; "We sinners, Lord, with earnest heart" (part of “Jesus, our fainting spirits cry," q.v.). These translations appeared in some of the American hymn-books, and are in common use. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) =================== Dunn, R. Potter, p. 316, ii. Dr. Dunn was an American Presbyterian, and not Baptist, minister, and was ordained Nov. 1,1848, by the Presbytery of West Jersey as Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Camden, N. J. He assisted in the compiling of the Sabbath Hymn Book, 1858. Several of his translations from the German were included in Sacred Lyrics from the German, Phila., 1859. [Rev. L. F. Benson, D.D.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Christian Gottlieb Götz

1746 - 1803 Person Name: Chr. Gottl. Göz Author of "Du Sonne der Gerechtigkeit" in Gesangbuch mit Noten

Ella S. Armitage

1841 - 1931 Person Name: Ella Sophia Armitage, 1841-1931 Translator of "The dear glad spring returns to earth" in Hymns of the Rural Spirit E. S. A. The initials of Ella Sophia Armitage, née Bulley, daughter of S. M. Bulley, of Liverpool, and granddaughter of T. Raffles, D.D. (p. 948, ii.). She was born at Liverpool, March 3, 1841, and married in 1874 to the Rev. E. Armitage, M.A., now (1891) Theological Professor in the Congregational United College, Bradford. Mrs. Armitage has published: (1) The Childhood of the English Nation; (2) The Connection of England and Scotland; (3) The Education of a Christian Home; and (4) a Service of Song entitled The Garden of the Lord, Lond., Novello, 1881. In the last work there are 16 of her original hymns. Mrs. Armitage's hymns in common use include:— 1. Eternal Love, Whose law doth sway. Holy Matrimony. Written in 1879 for the marriage of George F. Armitage. 2. Except the Lord the temple build. Laying Foundation-Stone of Sunday School. Written at Waterhead, Oldham, in 1875 for the laying of the foundation-stone of a new Sunday school. 3. In our dear Lord's garden. Christ’s love for Children, Written at Waterhead in 1881, and published in The Garden of the Lord. 4. It is the Lord Himself who tends. Christ the Divine Gardener. Written for The Garden of the Lord, 1881. 5. March on, march on, ye soldiers true. Missions. Written at Waterhead, Oldham, circa 1886, for a missionary meeting. 6. Not only for the goodly fruit-trees tall. Christ's care of Children. Written at Waterhead, Oldham, for The Garden of the Lord, 1881. 7. 0 Father, in Thy Father's heart. Holy Baptism. Written for the Congregational Church Hymnal, 1887. 8. 0 Lord of all, we bring to Thee our sacrifice of praise. Sunday School Festival. Written at Waterhead, Oldham, circa 1879, for a Whitsuntide Sunday school festival. 9. 0 Lord of life, and love, and power. Living to God. Written at Waterhead, Oldham, in 1875, for the opening of a new Sunday school, and published in The Garden of the Lord, 1881. All these hymns are in the Congregational Church Hymnal, 1887; Nos. 2, 8, in the Methodist Free Church Hymns, 1889 ; Nos. 3, 4, in the S. S. Union Service Book for Church & School, 1891; and Nos. 1, 5, and 9 in Hunter's Hymns of Faith & Life, Glasgow, 1889. Taken as a whole, Mrs. Armitage's hymns are exceptionally good. --John Julian Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ======================= Armitage, Ella S., p. 1560, ii., under E. S. A. Since 3892, the following additional hymns by Mrs. Armitage have come into common use: 1. O Lord of Hosts, the fight is long. [Temperance.] Written by request for Horder's Hys. Suppl. to Existing Collections., 1894, No. 1226. It is also in The Methodist Hymn Book., 1904, and Horder's Worship Song, 1903. 2. Praise for the Garden of God upon earth. [Flower Services.] Published in her Garden of the Lord, 1881. It is an unusually good hymn for Flower Services. 3. The day of prayer is ending. [Evening.] Published in Horder's Hymns Suppl., &c, 1894, and hisWorship Song, 1905. 4. Though home be dear, and life be sweet. [Earth not our Home] Written for a Service of Song (not published), and included in Horder's Hymns Supplement, 1894, and his Worship Song, 1905. It is all in The Pilgrim Hymnal, Boston, U.S.A., 1904. Mrs. Armitage's hymns are becoming widely used, both in America and at home. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Rodolphe Petter

Translator of "Ma'heo'o, Nehmetsemeno Ma'heone-omotome" in Tsese-Ma'heone-Nemeotȯtse (Cheyenne Spiritual Songs)

Henry E. Fries

Person Name: Henry E. Fries, 1857-1949 Author of "Come, Join the Throng on This Glad Day" in Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church

J. Linder

Author of "Wie lieblich ist der Boten Fuß" in Evangelisches Gesangbuch mit vierstimmigen Melodien

Rainitovo

Author of "Jereo ny fahorianay" in Protestant Madagascar Hymnal, 2001

Joseph S. Shoemaker

1854 - 1936 Person Name: Joseph S. Shoemaker, 1854-1936 Author of "Father, we Come" in Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.)

Herbert New

b. 1820 Person Name: H. New Author of "Lie open, Soul! the beautiful" in Isles of Shoals Hymn Book and Candle Light Service New, Herbert, b. 1820. Solicitor, of Evesham, whose hymn of Aspiration, "Lie open, soul! around thee press," is given in J. P. Hopp’s Collection, 1877. It appeared [with the first line, “Ope, ope, my soul!"] in George Dawson's Collection, 1853, and is also in the American Disciples' Hymn-book. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)