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John G. Adams

1810 - 1887 Person Name: J. G. Adams Author of "For a Christian Festival" in The Gospel Psalmist Adams, John Greenleaf. Co-editor with Dr. E. H. Chapin of the Universalist Hymns for Christian Devotion, 1846; and, alone, of the Gospel Psalmist, 1861. He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1810. The collections named contain in each case 16 hymns by him. They are not, however, received outside his sect. The best are:— 1. Heaven is here, its hymns of gladness. [Peace.] Contributed to the Hymns for Christian Devotion, 1846, No. 419, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines. 2. God's angels! not only on high do they sing. [Ministry of Angels.] No. 830 in his Gospel Psalmist, 1861, and No. 240 in Longfellow and Johnson's Hymns of the Spirit, Boston, 1864. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, (1907)

Ella S. Armitage

1841 - 1931 Author of "O Lord of hosts, the fight is long" in The Sunday School Hymnary 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)

Joseph Proud

Person Name: Joseph Proud, 1745-1826 Author of "Come in, Thou Blessèd, Honored Lord" in The Cyber Hymnal

Kenneth Morse

1913 - 1999 Person Name: Kenneth Morse, 1913- Author of "O Christ, We Climb the Hill with Thee" in Hymnbook for Christian Worship

Charles Dent Bell

1818 - 1898 Person Name: Charles Dent Bell, 1818-98 Author of "Be with us, gracious Lord, to-day" in The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes Bell, Charles Dent, D.D., son of Henry Humphrey Bell, born at Warwick Lodge, Magherafelt, Ireland, on 10th February, 1818, and educated at the Royal Academy, Edinburgh, and the Royal School, Dungannon, and Trinity College, Dublin, graduating B.A., 1842, M.A., 1852, and D.D., 1878. Having taken Holy Orders, he was successively Curate of Hampton in Arden, and St. Mary's Chapel, Reading, and of St. Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings, 1846; Incumbent of St. John's Chapel, Hampstead, 1854; Vicar of Ambleside, 1861; with Rydal, 1872; and Rector of Cheltenham, 1872. In 1869 he was also appointed Hon. Canon of Carlisle Cathedral. Dr. Bell's works include Night Scenes from the Bible, 1861; Hills that bring Peace, 1872; The Saintly Calling, 1873; Voices from the Lakes, 1877; Songs in the Twilight, 1881; Hymns for the Church and the Chamber, 1882; Songs in Many Keys, 1884; and for the Religious Tract Society, Angelic Beings, and their Nature and Ministry. He has also edited an Appendix to Dr. Walker's Cheltenham Psalms and Hymns, in 1873 (5th ed. 1878). To this Appendix were contributed:— 1. Another Sabbath closes. Sunday Evening. 2. Be near us, Triune God, we pray. Matrimony. 3. Be with us, gracious Lord, to-day. Consecration of a Church. 4. Christ ascends with songs exultant. Ascension. 5. Christ has risen! let the tidings. Easter. 6. Come, gracious Saviour, manifest Thy glory. Advent. 7. From the four winds, O living breath. Missions. 8. Good Lord, the valleys laugh and sing. Harvest. 9. Lord, at Thy mercy-seat we bow. Foundation Stone of Church. 10. O fill me with Thy Spirit, gracious Lord. Whitsuntide. 11. O Jesu, our salvation. Our Prophet, &c. General Praise. 12. On the sad night He was betrayed. Passiontide. 13. "Redeem the time," God only knows. Time. 14. The shadows lengthen, night will soon be here. Evening. 15. To God the Lord, I lift mine eyes. General. 16. With grateful heart and voice we raise. Grace after Meat. These hymns being of recent date are not found, save in one or two instances, in any other collection than Dr. Bell's Appendix to Dr. Walker's Psalms & Hymns, and his Appendix to the Hymnal Companion noted below. With the exception of Nos. 14 and 16, the above were republished in Dr. Bell's Hymns for Church and Chamber, Lond., J. Nisbet & Co., 1882. This work also contains other hymns of merit, and should be consulted in preparing a Collection for congregational or private use. In 1884, Dr. Bell added an Appendix Selected for the Use of Cheltenham Churches to the Hymnal Companion, in which he embodied the hymns given in his former Appendix, and added thereto the fol¬lowing hymns from his Hymns for the Church & Chamber:— 17. Great God, Thy people's dwelling-place. The New Year. 18. He giveth His beloved sleep. Safety during Sleep. 19. O Lamb of God, Who died our souls to win. Peace with God desired. 20. O Saviour Christ, enthroned at God's light hand. Christ the Anointed One. 21. Rest in the Lord. Oh, words of love. Exhortation to trust in God. In addition to these there were also given:— 22. For Erin plead we, God of love. Hymn for Ireland. 23. Jesu, our bright & Morning Star. Epiphany. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ==================== Bell, Charles D. , p. 133, i. Another hymn by Dr. Bell, in his 1884 Appendix to the Hymnal Companion, is "Lord, at Thy throne we bend" (Divine Worship). --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ===================== Bell, C. D., p. 133, i. He died suddenly at the National Club, London, Nov. 11, 1898. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

C. K. Solberg

1872 - 1954 Person Name: Carl K. Solberg, 1872-1954 Translator of "When Sinners See Their Lost Condition" in Ambassador Hymnal Solberg, Cark K. (Rushford, Minnesota, June 2, 1872--June 15, 1954). Lutheran. St. Olaf College, B.A. Graduate of Norwegian Lutheran Seminary. Ordained in 1900. Pastorates at Vermillion and Yankton, South Dakota, 1900-1906; Chicago, Illinois, 1906-1911; Minneapolis, Minn., 1911-1918. Evangelist for the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1937-1935 [sic]. Author of several books and many hymns in Norwegian and English. --J. Irving Erickson, DNAH Archives

Genevieve Glen

Person Name: Genevieve Glen, OSB, b. 1945 Author of "O Spirit of the Living Lord" in Journeysongs (2nd ed.)

John Bryan

Person Name: J. Br. Translator of "Newyddion braf a ddaeth i'n bro" in Mawl a chân = praise and song

John Dafydd

Person Name: J. D. Author (stanzas 1, 2, 3) of "Newyddion braf a ddaeth i'n bro" in Mawl a chân = praise and song Dates from the Dictionary of Welsh Biography.

James Gertmenian

Person Name: James Gertmenian, 1947- Author of "Throughout These Lenten Days and Nights" in Worship and Rejoice Following his graduation from Union Theological Seminary in 1972, James Gertmenian (b. South Pasedena, California, 1947) served congregations in New York, Connecticut, and Minnesota before accepting a call to Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis, where he is pastor and senior staff member. Sing! A New Creation