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Timothy B. Mason

1801 - 1861 Hymnal Number: 303 Composer of "[Am Abend, eh' die Sonne sank]" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) Timothy Batelle Mason USA 1801-1861. Born at Medfield, MA, a younger brother of Lowell Mason, he became an author and wrote or co-authored several works, including: “The sacred harp” (1836), “The liberty minstrel” (1845), “The shawm: a library of church music” (1853), “A journey through Kansas” (1855). He founded the Eclectic Academy of Cincinnati, OH. In 1821 he married Alma Harding, and they had six children: Alma, Lucretia, Addison, Henry, Mary, and Abbie. His wife, Alma, died in 1836. In 1837 he married Abigail (Abby) K Hall, and they had three children: Edward, Helen, and William. He was an author, arranger, editor, and compiler of anthems, hymns, tune books, scores, Psalms, motets, and shape-note hymnals. He died from cancer at Cincinnati, OH. John Perry

Robert Bruce

Hymnal Number: 279 Author of "Komm', Geist des Vater's" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) Scottish minister

Victoria Stuart

Hymnal Number: 126 Author of "Der helle Morgenstern" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) Pseudonym. See also Crosby, Fanny, 1820-1915"

Mrs. James G. Johnson

Person Name: Mrs. J. G. Johnson Hymnal Number: 101 Author of "Komm!" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns)

D. F. E. Auber

1782 - 1871 Hymnal Number: 243 Composer of "[Im Glauben seh' ich Jesum sterben]" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) Daniel Francois Esprit Auber France 1782-1871, Born in Normandy, Auber's father was a printer, and expected his son to follow in that trade, but he also let Daniel learn how to play several musical instruments. His first teacher was a Tirolean composer, Josef Ladurner. Auber began composition, producing several concertos for violin, modeled after Lamare. They played at the Paris Conservatory by Masaz, and were given much praise. He did a resetting of an old comic opera, Julie, studying with the renowned Luigi Cherubini. His opera failed. His father also died. He turned again to music, producing another opera fairing no better. His third attempt , La Bergere Chatekaine, in three acts, was the first of a series of brilliant successes written with librettist Eugene Scribe, His Opera-comique had 525 performances. Two susequent operas were as successful. He was elected a member of the Institut de France. The following year he was named director of the court concerts. Two more operas were very successful.In 1842, under King Louis Philippe. He was named director of the conservatoire and a member of the Legion of Honor, eventually commander. Two more major successes followed. He was well-loved, witty, and personally generous. John Perry

Charles Bruce

Hymnal Number: 256 Author of "Ströme der Gnade" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) Crosby, Fanny, 1820-1915

C. E. B.

Hymnal Number: 306 Author of "Ja, am Morgen seh'n wir uns wieder" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns)

Gottfried Clemens

1706 - 1776 Person Name: G. Clemens Hymnal Number: 230 Author of "Umschließ' mich ganz" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) Clemens, Gottfried, b. Sept. 1, 1706, at Berlin. Moravian minister at Berlin, Gnadenfrei, and Herrnhut. d. at Herrnhut, March 23, 1776. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

E. W. Griswold

Person Name: Mrs. E. W. Griswold Hymnal Number: 19 Author of "Es geht nach Haus" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns)

Ryan A. Dykes

Person Name: R. A. Dykes Hymnal Number: 183 Author of "Sagt es laut, daß Gott die Liebe" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) See Sankey, Ira David, 1840-1908. Cyber Hymnal