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Carl Gottlieb Reissiger

1798 - 1859 Person Name: Carl G. Reissiger Hymnal Number: 316 Composer of "BELOIT" in The New Hymnal for American Youth

Jay T. Stocking

1870 - 1936 Hymnal Number: 98 Author of "O Master workman of the race" in The New Hymnal for American Youth Clergyman; held posts at various NE churches; d. St. Louis, Mo.

Frederick Schilling

Hymnal Number: 93 Composer of "BEAUTIFUL STAR" in The New Hymnal for American Youth

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

1850 - 1919 Hymnal Number: 239 Author of "Love thyself last; look near, behold thy duty" in The New Hymnal for American Youth

1838 - 1908 Person Name: J. R. Fairlamb Hymnal Number: 200 Composer of "MARTINEAU" in The New Hymnal for American Youth Mr. J. Remington Fairlamb received his first musical instruction at the hands of his mother. Although he was exceedingly fond of his music, while very young he was more fond of “dreaming” than of “practicing” at the piano. But at the age of twelve the boy came across a copy of Spohr’s oratorio ”The Last Judgment,” which seems to have satisfied his craving and shaped his career. When fourteen years of age he obtained a position as organist of the Western Methodist church, the first of its denomination in Philadelphia to obtain an organ. He afterwards filled the same position in the Tabernacle Baptist Church and succeeded one of the best church musicians of that city as organist and choir master of the Clinton Street Presbyterian church. During his twentieth year Mr. Fairlamb went to Europe and studied first in Paris, the piano under Marmoutel, voice under Masset, and harmony under Danhauser; subsequently he continued his studies under Mabellin in Florence Italy. Returning to America about the outbreak of the Civil War, and being incapacitated for military service by defective eyesight, Mr. Fairlamb accepted the position of Musical Director of the Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C. Here he enjoyed the acquaintance of many notable people, including President and Mrs. Lincoln. Being appointed United States consul at Zurich in Switzerland by Mr. Lincoln, he returned to Europe and remained there four years. His compositions number about two hundred in all. His music is distinguishable by dramatic intensity and orchestral ideas. He has published a part of a romantic opera, “Valeri,” and a quartet opera, “Love’s Stratagem.” His songs published in “St. Nicholas Songs” and “Harper’s Young People,” are so simple, quaint and delicate that, says a prominent New York contralto, he would live had he composed nothing else, forever in these.” His “Cradle Song” is a worthy specimen of this style of composition. Mr. Fairlamb has charge of societies in Newburgh, Hudson and Catskill. from The World's Best Music: Famous Songs and Those who Made Them Famous, Volume 1 By Frederic Dean, Reginald De Koven, Gerrit Smith

T. A. Willis

Hymnal Number: 14 Composer of "LUCERNE" in The New Hymnal for American Youth

Clarence G. Hamilton

1865 - 1935 Hymnal Number: 92 Composer of "WALLACE" in The New Hymnal for American Youth Born: June 9, 1865, Providence, Rhode Island. Hamilton attended Brown University (BA 1888, AM 1900, Phi Beta Kappa). He taught at a private preparatory school in Providence (1888-89), and taught music in Providence, chiefly piano and theory (1889-1904). As of 1930, he was chair of the music department at Wellesley College. He was organist and choir director at several churches, contributed articles to various musical journals, and was secretary of the Northeast Chapter, American Guild of Organists. His works include: Music Appreciation, Based upon Methods of Literary Criticism The School Credit Piano Course for the Systematic Training of Ears, Fingers and Mind in Piano Playing and Musicianship, with John Patton Marshall & Percy Goetschius, 1919 Outlines of Music Theory, 1924 Piano Music: Its Composers and Characteristics (New York: Oliver Ditson, 1925) Epochs In Musical Progress (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson Company, circa 1926) Sound and Its Relation to Music Piano Teaching: Its Principles and Problems --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Arthur Berridge

1855 - 1932 Hymnal Number: 142 Composer of "HARVARD" in The New Hymnal for American Youth

Frank Fletcher

1870 - 1954 Hymnal Number: 109 Author of "O Son of man, our hero strong and tender" in The New Hymnal for American Youth 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/

Sarah Betts Rhodes

1829 - 1904 Person Name: Sarah B. Rhodes Hymnal Number: 58 Author of "God, who made the earth" in The New Hymnal for American Youth Rhodes, Sarah Betts, née Bradshaw, wife of a Sheffield merchant, wrote "God Who made the earth" (Sunday School Festival) for the Sheffield Sunday School Union Whitsuntide Festival, 1870. The tune also was by Mrs. Rhodes. The hymn is in several collections, including the Methodist Sunday School Hymnbook, 1879, &c. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)