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R. Leigh

1839 - 1916 Person Name: Leigh R. Brewer, 1839-1916 Hymnal Number: 99 Author of "Long years ago o'er Bethlehem's hills" in The Methodist Hymnal Born: January 20, 1839, Berkshire, Vermont. Died: August 28, 1916. Buried: Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Montana. Brewer was educated at Hobart College and General Theological Seminary, and was ordained in 1866. He served as Rector of Grace Church, Carthage, New York (1866-72) and Trinity Church, Watertown, New York (1872-80). He was consecrated as Missionary Bishop of Montana in 1880, and was living in Helena, Montana, as of 1911. --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Grace M. Stutsman

1886 - 1970 Hymnal Number: 103 Author of "In Bethlehem 'neath starlit skies" in The Methodist Hymnal

Bradford Torrey

1843 - 1912 Person Name: Bradford Torrey, 1843-1912 Hymnal Number: 323 Author of "Not so in haste, my heart" in The Methodist Hymnal

John Masefield

1878 - 1967 Person Name: John Masefield, 1875 Hymnal Number: 152 Author of "Sing, men and angels, sing" in The Methodist Hymnal

Benjamin Copeland

1855 - 1940 Person Name: Benjamin Copeland, 1855-1940 Hymnal Number: 331 Author of "Christ's life our code, His cross our creed" in The Methodist Hymnal Born: June 14, 1855, Clarendon, New York. Died: December 1, 1940, Buffalo, New York. A Methodist Episcopal minister, Copeland served 22 churches in western New York state over the course of 42 years. He founded five churches, four of which were in Buffalo. In 1892, he became secretary of the Methodist Union, and in 1918, Syracuse University gave him an honorary STD degree. He retired in Buffalo in 1919. --www.hymntime.com/tch/

C. T. Winchester

1847 - 1920 Person Name: Caleb T. Winchester, 1847-1920 Hymnal Number: 561 Author of "The Lord, our God, alone is strong" in The Methodist Hymnal Winchester, Caleb Thomas, M.A., was born in 1847. He is Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature in the Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut. His hymn, "The Lord our God alone is strong" (Dedication of a Science Hall), was written for the opening of the Orange Judd Hall of Natural Science, Wesleyan University, Middletown. It was included in the Methodist Episcopal Hymnal , 1878 (Nutter's Hymn Studies, 1884). -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ======================== Winchester, Caleb Thomas. (Montville, Connecticut, January 18, 1847--March 24, 1920, Middletown, Conn.). Eminent teacher and author whose father and grandfather were both Methodist Episcopal ministers. After his preparation for college at Wilbraham Academy, he attended Wesleyan University, graduating in 1869. Appointed Librarian of the University he served in that capacity until 1895. In addition he was made Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature, 1873, and from 1890 until his death he was Olin Professor of English. He was literary editor of the 1905 Methodist Hymnal and his hymn was included in that book and is in 1935, the third stanza of the original being omitted. A scholar of distinction he gained world-wide recognition as an authority in his field. Author of many books, perhaps his most enduring one, was Some Principles of Literary Criticism, 1899. --Robert G. McCutchan, DNAH Archives

Richard Watson Gilder

1844 - 1909 Person Name: Richard W. Gilder, 1844-1909 Hymnal Number: 10 Author of "To Thee, Eternal Soul, be praise" in The Methodist Hymnal Gilder, Richard Watson, LL.D., was born at Bordentown, N.J., Feb. 8, 1844, and educated at a Seminary at Flushing, L.I. He was associate-editor of Scribner's Monthly (now The Century) from its commencement in 1870 to 1881, when, on the death of J. G. Holland, he became editor-in-chief. His poetical works are somewhat numerous, and include The New Day, 1875; Lyrics, 1885; Two Worlds, 1801; Poems and Inscriptions, 1901; and In the Heights, 1905. His hymns in common use are:— 1. In myriad forms, by myriad names. [ Divine Incomprehensibility.] This, in In Excelsis, N.Y., 1897, is composed of the last two stanzas of a hymn sung at the presentation of the Egyptian Obelisk to the City of New York, Feb. 22, 1881. The hymn is in his Lyrics, 1885, p. 5. 2. To Thee, Eternal Soul, be praise! [God speaking through His Saints.] Written for the Methodist Hymnal, N.Y., 190 [Rev. L. F. Benson, D.D.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ======================= Gilder, Richard Watson, L.L.D. (February 8, 1844--November 18, 1909). Dr. Guilder's schooling began at his father's school for girls at Belle Vue, Bordentown, New Jersey, where he was the only boy enrolled. Details of his further education are vague, but the future editor began his journalistic work at the age of twelve or thirteen by publishing a paper of his own. He read law for a time before becoming a reporter on Newark, New Jersey, papers. In 1863, he joined a volunteer company of the Union Army, the First Philadelphia Artillery, but saw little actual combat service. Later he acted as paymaster for a railway company. He was a pioneer in magazine illustration beginning with his early association with Scribner's. Always a leader in plans for civic betterment, he was quite active through his late years; though in failing health he delivered a public lecture only two weeks before his death, which occurred at the home of a friend in New York City. His real contribution to American literature was as editor of an excellent literary magazine rather than through his own writing. He was the recipient of many honorary degrees from various educational institutions. Sources: Dictionary of American Biography; Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography; National Cyclopedia of American Biography; Who Was Who I. --Robert G. McCutchan, DNAH Archives

W. G. Wills

1841 - 1891 Person Name: Whitfield G. Wills, 1841-1891 Hymnal Number: 448 Author of "In our work and in our play" in The Methodist Hymnal Wills, Whitefield Glanville, son of the late H. O. Wills, of Bristol, was b. at Bristol Oct. 28, 1841, and died at Ealing Oct. 2, 1891. In 1881 he printed a small collection of original Hymns for Occasional Use. Three of his hymns are in School Hymns, 1891:— 1. Father, Thy children come to-night. [Evening.] Written about 1876; 1881 as above, p. 24. 2. In our work and in our play, Jesus, ever with us stay. [Children of God.] Written in Sept. 1891 for School Hymns, 1891, No. 335. 3. We bring to Thee, dear Saviour. [Trust in Jesus.] Written about 1880; 1881 as above, p. 9. The School Hymns, 1891, also contains a hymn by his wife, Lucy Helen née Hebblethwaite, which begins "Always with Thee I Ever near!" (Trust in God). [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)