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Sebastian W. Meyer

1856 - 1946 Person Name: Sebestian W. Meyer Hymnal Number: 142 Composer of "DOLUT" in Hymns for Creative Living

1850 - 1911 Person Name: John P. Harding Hymnal Number: 51 Composer of "MORNING STAR" in Hymns for Creative Living Born: May 19, 1850, Clerkenwell, London, England. Died: February 21, 1911, London, England. James Proctor Harding, whose names is sometimes given as John, and whose birth date is uncertain, appearing as 1850, 1859, and 1861, was for 35 years the organist and choirmaster of St. Andrew's Church, Islington, London. He also worked for many years in the English civil service. His musical compositions include anthems, part-songs, etc., many of which were written for the children's festivals of the Gifford Hall Mission in Islington. --The Hymnal 1940 Companion

George L. Squier

Hymnal Number: 99 Author of "O Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life" in Hymns for Creative Living

Frederick J. Gillman

1866 - 1949 Hymnal Number: 159 Author of "God Send Us Men Whose Aim 'Twill Be" in Hymns for Creative Living Born: February 25, 1866, Devizes, Wiltshire, England. Died: February 18, 1949, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. Raised in the Congregationalist denomination, Gilman helped edit the 1909 & 1933 Fellowship Hymn-Book from the National Adult School Union and the Brotherhood Movement. His other works include: Songs and Singers of Christendom, 1911 The Story of Our Hymns, 1921 The Evolution of the English Hymn (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1927) --www.hymntime.com/tch/

W. G. Ballantine

1848 - 1937 Person Name: William G. Ballantine Hymnal Number: 148 Author of "God Save America" in Hymns for Creative Living

Carey Bonner

1859 - 1938 Hymnal Number: 112 Arranger of "MUSWELL HILL" in Hymns for Creative Living Pseudonyms: E. Rawdon Bailey, A. Bryce, Nora C. E. Byrne, R. Y. Harding, Ernest B. Leslie, Frank Ernest Newton, Edwyn Vincent, Hermann von Müller ============ Bonner, Carey, was born in Southwark, Surrey, May 1, 1859. He entered the Baptist ministry after studying at Rawdon College, and held pastorates at Sale, Manchester (1884-95) and Portland, Southampton (1895-1900). Since Sept. 1900 he has been Secretary of the Sunday School Union. He edited words and music of the Garland of New Sunday School Music (issued in parts, 1881 and 1882; complete edition 1886), and the S. S. Hymnary, 1905; and the music of the Christian Endeavour Hymnal, 1896, and the Junior Hymnal, 1906. The longer hymns contributed by him to these works include:— 1. Father, hear Thy children's voices. [S. S. Anniversary.] Written 1905 for a Sunday School Festival at Toledo, Ohio, 1905, as above, No. 362. 2. Gently a voice is pleading. [Come to Jesus.] Written 1902, first published in his Hymns for the Mission, 1902, No. 41; 1905, No. 225. 3. God of little children. [Reverence.] 1882, as above; edition 1886, No. 39. Also in School Hymns, 1891, and Junior Hymnal, 1906. 4. In hope, and love, and steadfast faith. [For Conventions.] Written 1896; first published 1896, as above, No. 369. 5. Now when from one another parting. [Parting Hymn.] Written 1896; 1896, as above, No. 383. 6. We join our hearts and voices. [The Children’s Friend,] 1882, as above; edition 1886, No. 25. Also in School Hymns, 1891, No. 388. See also under "Alleluia dulce carmen," p. 1602, i. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) =====================

Richard S. Newman

1850 - 1927 Hymnal Number: 183 Composer of "LAND OF REST" in Hymns for Creative Living

Herbert B. Turner

1852 - 1927 Hymnal Number: 53 Composer of "CUSHMAN" in Hymns for Creative Living Turner, Herbert Barclay; b. 1852, Brooklyn, New York, d. 1927, Washington, Connecticut; composer

Frank Fletcher

1870 - 1954 Hymnal Number: 51 Author of "O Son of Man, Our Hero Strong And Tender" in Hymns for Creative Living Educated at Balliol College, Oxford, served as Assistant Master at Rugby (1894-1903), Master of Marlborough College (1903-11) (the first layman to hold that post), and Headmaster of Charterhouse, Godalming (1911-35). He was knighted for his distinguished career. --www.hymntime.com/tch/

William Croswell Doane

1832 - 1913 Person Name: William C. Doane Hymnal Number: 6 Author of "Ancient of Days" in Hymns for Creative Living Doane, William Croswell, D.D., son of Bp. G. W. Doane (p. 303, ii.), was born at Boston, Mass., March 2, 1832, and ordained D. 1853, and P. 1856, in the Prot. Episcopal Church of America. He was Rector of Burlington, N.J., Hartford, Conn, and Albany; and since 1869 Prot. Episco. Bishop of Albany. He is the author of a Biography of his father, and other works. His fugitive verse was collected and published [in 1902], as Rhymes from Time to Time. His hymn, "Ancient of Days, Who [that] sittest throned in glory" (Holy Trinity), was written for the Bicentenary of the City of Albany, 1886. In some collections it begins with stanza ii., "O Holy Father, Who hast led Thy children." For full text see The Hymnal, edition 1892, of the Prot. Episco. Church of America, No. 311. Bp. Doane is D.D. of Oxford, and LL.D. of Cambridge. [Rev. L. F. Benson, D.D.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)