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John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Duke of Argyll

1845 - 1914 Person Name: John Campbell Hymnal Number: d454 Author of "Unto the hills around do I lift up my longing eyes" in The New Alphabetical Hymnal John George Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell LLD [Duke of Argyll] United Kingdom 1845-1914. Born in London to George Campbell, Marques of Lorne, and styled Earl of Campbell from birth, he assumed his father's title at the age of 21 months, when his father became 8th Duke of Argyll. He bore that title until age 54. Educated at Edinburgh, Eton College, St. Andrews and at Trinity College, Cambridge, he also went to the National Art Training School. He traveled widely for 10 years throughout North and Central America, writing literature and poetry. In the UK, from 1868, he represented the constituency of Argyllshire as a Liberal member of Parliament in the House of Commons. He made little impression there. He was appointed Lt. Col. Commandant of the 1st Argyll & Bute Artillary Volunteers. He married Queen Victoria's 4th daughter, Princess Louise. They shared interest for art, but the marriage was childless and unhappy, and they spent much time apart. At 33, he was appointed Governor General of Canada. He and Louise made many contributions to Canadian society, especially in the arts and sciences. They encouraged establishment of the Royal Society of Canada, the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, and the National Gallery of Canada, even selecting some of its paintings. Campbell was also involved in completion of the Canadain Pacific Railway and a hospital in British Columbia. He and his wife held lavish parties while in Canada. In 1881, Louise returned to England, and the Lord also in 1883, when he published his memoirs of Canada and Scotland. He was Governor and Constable of Windsor Castle from 1892 to 1914. He died of pneumonia in 1914. He received 4 Knightings and 4 special honors for his accomplishments. Towns, buildings, streets and parks were named for him. John Perry

George Rundle Prynne

1818 - 1903 Person Name: G. R. Prynne Hymnal Number: d206 Author of "Jesus, meek and gentle" in The New Alphabetical Hymnal George Rundle Prynne studied at S. Catherine's College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. 1839, M.A. 1861. He was ordained Deacon in 1841, and Priest in 1842. He afterwards became Curate of S. Andrew's, Clifton, and entered upon his present incumbency of S. Peter's, Plymouth, in 1848. He has published some sermons and manuals. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872. ================ Prynne, George Rundle, M.A., son of John Allen Prynne, was born at West Looe, Cornwall, Aug. 23, 1818, and educated at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge, B.A., 1839; M.A. 1861. He took Holy Orders in 1841, and became Vicar of St. Peter's, Plymouth, in 1848. He has published Parochial Sermons, 1846; Plain Parochial Sermons, 1856; another series, 1876; The Dying Soldier's Visions, and Other Poems and Hymns, 1881, &c. He also published Hymnal suited for the Services of the Church, 1858. His most popular hymn is “Jesu, meek and gentle,” p. 591, ii. His hymns "The day is done; O God the Son" (Evening), and "Thy glory fills the heavens" (The Glory of the Father), have also been included in a few collections. He died Mar. 25, 1903. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Thomas Hayward

Hymnal Number: d464 Author of "Welcome, delightful morn, Thou [Sweet] day of sacred rest" in The New Alphabetical Hymnal

H. B. Hartzler

1840 - 1920 Person Name: Henry B. Hartzler Hymnal Number: d227 Author of "My precious Bible" in The New Alphabetical Hymnal Hartzler, Henry Burns. (York County, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1840--1920). Evangelical. Licensed 1869, pastor Trinity Church, York Penn., in 1873-1874; editor of The Messenger in 1870s and 1880s; taught Bible in Mt. Hermon school, Northfield, Massachusetts. Was associated with D.L. Moody. Went with the United Evangelical CHurch in the schism, was editor of its Evangel 1894-1902. Editor of and hymn-contributor to Evangelischer Gesangbuch and Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church. Bishop of that denomination 1902-1910. Most famous hymn was "Go and seek the lost and dying." --Ellen Jane Lorenz, DNAH Archives

T. J. Shelton

Hymnal Number: d310 Author of "One step at a time, dear Savior" in The New Alphabetical Hymnal

James D. Murch

Hymnal Number: d405 Author of "I'll put Jesus first" in The New Alphabetical Hymnal

C. C. Cox

1816 - 1882 Hymnal Number: d345 Author of "Come the silent shades" in The New Alphabetical Hymnal Cox, Christopher Christian, M.D., was a Maryland physician, and long prominent in the public service. Born at Baltimore, Aug. 28, 1816, and graduated at Yale College, 1835. He practised medicine in Baltimore, 1838, and in Talbot County, Maryland, 1843. In 1861 he became Brigade Surgeon U. S. A., and resided in Washington. He died Nov. 25, 1882. He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. His hymns in common use are:— 1. Silently the shades of evening. Evening. Written in 1840 or 1846, and published in Woodworth's Cabinet, 1847, with music. It is much used in American hymn-books. 2. The burden of my sins, 0 Lord. Lent. Appeared in the Cantate Domino, Boston, 1859, together with two additional originals and two translations. These hymns are unknown to English collections. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

M. C. Kurfees

1856 - 1931 Hymnal Number: d126 Author of "O shout the glad word" in The New Alphabetical Hymnal Rv Marshall Clement Kurfees 1856-1931. Born near Mocksville, NC, The son of Methodist parents, while young he labored on the family farm. He sought the Lord in his mid-teens and joined the Methodist church and read the New Testament, learning of the plan of salvation. He decided to become a minister. He worked his way through college and attended Transylvania College and the College of the Bible, graduating in 1881. He began preaching in 1882, and also began teaching in KY public schools. For awhile he taught school, preached, and attended college simultaneously. In 1887 he married Sallie E Eddy. They had no children. He also began evangelizing in KY, IL, and NC. In the process of evangelizing and baptizing hundreds of people he started a number of churches, often with great opposition. He debated with Quakers, Lutherans, Mormons, Episcopalians, Methodists, and Baptists, maintaining his high standards of Christian belief. He became an author. He pastored the Campbell Street Church of Christ, later Haldeman Avenue Church, in Louisville for 45 years. He became an editor of the “Gospel Advocate” from 1908-1924. He authored, “Instrumental music in the worship” (a work arguing against the use of mechanical instruments for corporate worship), many pamphlets, and several other books. He compiled “Questions answered by Lipscomb & Sewell”, which was published in 1921 after taking on the huge task of reading the writings of these brethren for 40+ years. He died at Louisville, KY. John Perry

Thomas Grinfield

1788 - 1870 Hymnal Number: d279 Author of "O how kindly hast thou led me" in The New Alphabetical Hymnal Grinfield, Thomas, M.A., b. Sept. 27th, 1788, and educated at Paul's Cray, Kent, and Trinity College, Cambridge. Taking Holy Orders in 1813, he was (preferred to the Rectory of Shirland, Derbyshire, in 1827 (Lyra Britannica, 1867, p. 256). He died in 1870. His published works include:— (1) Epistles and Miscellaneous Poems, London, 1815; (2) The Omnipresence of God, with Other Sacred Poems, Bristol, 1824; and (3) A Century of Original Sacred Songs composed for Favourite Airs, London, 1836. From Nos. 2 and 3 the following hymns have come into common use:— 1. And is there a land far away from sin and woe? Heaven. No. 84 of his Century of Original Sacred Songs, 1836, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines, and headed "The Heavenly Land." 2. 0 how kindly hast Thou led me [us]. The Divine Guide, No. 88 of his Century, &c, 1836, in 2 stanzas of 8 lines, and entitled "Remembrance of the Way." In 1838 it was given as No. 166 in J. H. Gupaey's Lutterworth Collection, 1838; in M. Marylebone Psalms & Hymns, 1851, No. 165; Lord Selborne's Book of Praise, 1862, No. 208, and other collections. 3. Then it burst, the glorious view. Heaven. First published in his Omnipresence of God, &c, 1824, p. 181, in 3 stanzas of 8 lines, and entitled "The New Jerusalem." It is given in Snepp's Songs of Grace & Glory, 1872, No. 1003. 4. They talked of Jesus as they went. The walk to Emmaus. First published in his Century, &c, 1836, No. 52, in 5 stanzas of 8 lines, and headed 'The Visit to Emmaus." It was given in Lord Selborne's Book of Praise, 1862, No. 297, and in Lyra Eucharistica, 1863. 5. Though far from thy [your] country, unfriended, unknown. Departure of Missionaries. Appeared in his Century, &c, 1836, No. 38, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines, and headed "Departure of Missionaries." In Dale's English Hymn Book, 1874. No. 1031, it is somewhat altered, and stanzas iii. and iv. are omitted. 6. 'Tis come, the time so oft foretold. Christmas. No. 68 in his Century, &c., 1836, in 10 stanzas of 6 lines, and headed "Angels announcing to Shepherds the Birth of a Saviour. A Christmas Ode." In J. H. Gurney's Lutterworth Collection, 1838, stanzas i., vi., ix., x. were given as No. 254. These were repeated in his Marylebone Psalms & Hymns, 1851, as No. 260; and in Lord Selborne's Book of Praise, 1862, as No. 32. 7. 'Tis not in circumstances. Faith. In its original form this is not in common use, except in The Comprehensive Rippon, 1844,but it appeared as No. 44 in his Century ,inc., 1836, as "Ail may be outwardly," in 4 stanzas of 12 lines. In Dr. Dale's English Hymn Book, 1874, No. 592, stanzas iii.-iv. are given in a slightly altered form. 8. When my heart beguiling. Presence of Christ desired. Pt. ii. of Song 2 in his Century, &c, 1836, in 13 lines, and headed "Remember me. The Christian's request of his Saviour." In Dale's English Hymn Book , 1874, No. 534, line 7 is omitted. 9. Why art thou grieving? Trust. No. 17 of his Century, &c, 1836, in 2 stanzas of 12 lines, and headed "Why art thou disquieted? Hope thou in God." In Dale's English Hymn Book, 1874, No. 599, it begins "Why are we grieving?" and is divided into 6 stanzas of 4 lines. In addition to these hymns there are in the Lyra Britannica, 1867, the following:— 10. All may be outwardly. The Heart the seat of Peace or Pain. No. 44, but see No. 7 for this. 11. Grant me, Lord, to walk with Thee. Simplicity. 12. 0 could we pilgrims raise our eyes. Walking by Faith. Of these, No. 10 is in Sacred Melodies appended to some editions of the Comprehensive Rippon, together with the following:— 13. Happy those who rest have found. Repose in Jesus. No. 59. 14. How still amidst commotion. Hope. 15. 0 do not forsake me, my Father, my Friend. God's continued presence desired. 16. Sweetly let's join our evening hymn. For use at Sea. 17. Sweetly ye blow, celestial gales. For use at Sea. 18. Wake, my voice, O wake once more. Farewell. These hymns all appeared in his Century, &c., 1836. [William T. Brooke] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Job Hupton

1762 - 1849 Hymnal Number: d57 Author of "Come, ye faithful, raise an anthem" in The New Alphabetical Hymnal Hupton, Job, was born in 1762, at a small village near Burton-on-Trent. He was brought up to work at a forge, but after his conversion through the preaching of the Rev. John Bradford, one of Lady Huntingdon's ministers, whom he heard at Walsal, he began to preach; and after a few months at Trevecca College, was himself employed by Lady Huntingdon for some years as one of her itinerating ministers. Having changed his views on the subject of Baptism, he became, in 1794, pastor of the Baptist church at Claxton, in Norfolk, where he laboured with much success for many years. He died Oct. 19, 1849. Hupton wrote much both in prose and verse, his compositions appearing in the Gospel Magazine under the signatures of “Ebenezer," "Eliakini, and "J. H—n." His prose writings were collected and published in 1843, under the title The Truth as it is in Jesus. In 1861, D. Sedgwick reprinted his Hymns & Spiritual Poems, with a brief memoir. Of his 22 hymns three only are in common use:— 1. Come ye saints and raise an anthem. Praise. 2. Glorious, high, and lofty One. The Dominion of God. In Gospel Magazine, June, 1806. 3. Jesus, Omnipotent to save. Lent. The first of these, "Come ye," &c. (q.v.), in its altered form by Dr. Neale, is in extensive use, the rest ore in a few hymn-books only. Hupton had a bold and vigorous imagination and great command of language. If in early life he had enjoyed better educational advantages, he would probably have attained to eminence as a poet. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M. A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology