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C. Russell Hurditch

1839 - 1908 Person Name: C. R. Hurditch Hymnal Number: a765 Author of "Come, let us all unite and sing" in In Excelsis Hurditch, Charles Russell, was born in Exeter, Dec. 20, 1839. In 1854 he underwent a spiritual change which led him subsequently to undertake religious work in some of the villages of Devonshire, and afterwards to succeed the late Mr. Henry Hull as the Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, Stafford Street, London. In 1865 he published The London Hymn Book for Prayer Meetings and Special Services. This was revised in 1880. In 1873 he also publishedThe Enlarged London Hymn Book, a Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Private Use. Of the smaller work more than half a million copies have been sold; and of the enlarged book the 86th thousand was issued in 1881. To the first (1865) he contributed Nos. 10 and 11 given below: the rest were published in the second book (1873). 1. Arise, ye saints, arise and sing. God is Light. 2. Arm of the Lord, awake! Exalt the Saviour slain. Home Missions. 3. Come, join the hosts above. Praise of Jesus. 4. Farewell to the present, farewell. Friends parting. 5. He dies! He dies! The Son of God most holy . Good Friday. 6. Hear the gospel's joyful sound. Invitation. 7. Jesus, do Thou my vision fill. Jesus All in All. 8. Let us by faith draw nigh. Holy Communion. 9. Lord, grant Thy Spirit’s mighty power. Divine Worship. 10. Lord Jesus, we pray . Second Advent desired. 11. 0 Christ, Thou heavenly Lamb. Divine Power desired. 12. 0 God of all love! Thy presence here prove. Divine Worship. 13. 0 sacred Name! 0 Name of power. Name of Jesus. 14. sinner, wilt thou further go? Appeal and Response. 15. 0 Sovereign Lord of earth and heaven. Holy Baptism. 16. Jesus would I see. Jesus Only. 17. Rejoice, rejoice, ye saints, rejoice. Rejoicing in the Lord. 18. Salvation's song be given. Praise to Jesus. 19. Soon shall these eyes, my Saviour, see. Praise to Jesus. 20. Soon shall we find our journey o'er. Nearing Heaven. 21. Stop, thou heavy-laden stranger. Christ's Compassion. 22. The atoning blood is flowing. Redemption. 23. These supplications hear. Lent. 24. Till we meet Thee in glory . Constancy desired: 25. We bless Thy precious Name. Name of Jesus. 26. What wondrous grace in Christ we see. Christ's Humility. 27. Ye dying sons of men; Christ calls, &c. Invitation. Of these hymns, No. 1 was written as a companion hymn to “Come, let us all unite and sing. God is love; "No. 2,"about 1859;" No. 11, when he received the invitation to proceed to London, as noted above; No. 15, for the baptism of his youngest son; and No. 25 for a Conference which was held in London. All Mr. Hurditch's hymns are characterised by great simplicity and earnestness. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology

Adelaide Thrupp

1831 - 1908 Person Name: A. Thrupp Hymnal Number: a680 Author of "Lord, who at Cana's wedding feast" in In Excelsis Adelaide Thrupp was born in London St. Georges, Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, England and died in 1908 in Guildford, Surrey, England. With her brother, Joseph she published Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship, 1853. NN, Hymnary

H. Cooke

1788 - 1868 Person Name: H. Cook Hymnal Number: a98 Author of "Jesus, Shepherd of the sheep" in In Excelsis Cooke, Henry, D.D., LL.D., was born at Grillagh, near Maghera, County Londonderry, Ireland, May 11, 1788, and was educated at the University of Glasgow. He became pastor of Dueane Presbyterian Church in 1808. After holding other pastorates he was appointed to that of the Presbyterian congregation in May Street, Belfast. He died in Belfast, Dec. 13, 1868. His Life was published by Dr. J. L. Porter, in 1871. The hymn, "Jesus, Shepherd of the Sheep, Who Thy Father's flock," &c. (The Good Shepherd ), in the Canadian Presbyterian Hymn Book, 1880, is by him. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Henry A. Martin

1831 - 1911 Person Name: H. A. Martin Hymnal Number: a667 Author of "O Rock of ages, one foundation " in In Excelsis Martin, Henry Arthur, M.A., son of George Martin, Chancellor and Canon of Exeter, born at Exeter July 30, 1831, and educated at Eton, and Christ Church, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1855, and M.A. 1857. On taking Holy Orders he became Curate of Hallow, near Worcester, 1856, and Vicar of Laxton with Moorhouse, Nottinghamshire, 1858. In 1871 he contributed the following hymns to Church Hymns:— 1. Lord of the frost-bound winter. Harvest. Written in 1859. 2. O Rock of Ages, One Foundation. St. Peter. Written in 1871. 3. Sound aloud Jehovah's praises. Holy Trinity. Written in 1870, in 8 stanzas, four of which only are given in Church Hymns. 4. The heavenly King must come. St. John Baptist. Written in 1871. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ======================= Martin, H. A., p. 715. ii. In the 1904 ed. of Hymns Ancient & Modern a new hymn by Mr. Martin is included for Passiontide, "Alone Thou trodd'st the wine press, and alone." It was written in Holy Week, 1878. All Mr. Martin's hymns given on p. 715, ii., are still in common use. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Roswell Park

1807 - 1869 Person Name: R. Park Hymnal Number: a661 Author of "Jesus spreads His banner o'er us" in In Excelsis Park, Roswell, D.D., of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Lebanon, Connecticut, Oct. 1, 1807, and educated at Union College and West Point. Previous to receiving Holy Orders he was in the army, and also held the appointment of Professor of Chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania. He was ordained in 1843, was President of Racine College, Wisconsin (1852-59), Chancellor of the same College (1858-63); and Principal of a school in Chicago from 1863 to his death. He died at Chicago, July 16, 1869. He published Sketch of West Point, 1840; Pantology, 1841; Handbook for European Travel, 1853; and Poems, 1836. His best known hymn is for Holy Communion. It begins "Jesus spreads His banner o'er us," and was published in his Poems, 1836. It is in common use in Great Britain and America. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

George Gregory

Person Name: G. Gregory Hymnal Number: a32a Translator of "As pants the wearied hart for cooling springs" in In Excelsis

John Marckant

Person Name: J. Marckant Hymnal Number: a402 Author of "O Lord, turn not Thy face away" in In Excelsis Marckant, John, fl. 1562; one of contributors to the Sternhold & Hopkins metrical psalter of 1562; inducted vicar of Clacton-Magna 1559; Vicar of Shopland, Essex 1563-8. LOC Name Authority Files ================== 16th Century Marckant was Incumbent of Clacton Magna (1559) & Shopland (1563-68), England. He wrote only few small pieces: a political poem on Lord Wentworth (1558-59); a New Year’s gift entitled With Speed Return to God; and Verses to Divers Good Purposes (circa 1580). He also contributed four entries to the metrical version of the Psalms known as the Old Version. Sources: Hughes, pp. 141-46 Julian, p. 863 http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/c/marckant_j.htm ================ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Marckant

Gerald Massey

1828 - 1907 Person Name: G. Massey Hymnal Number: a830 Author of "His banner over me is love!" in In Excelsis Massey, Gerald, was b. May 29, 1828, in the parish of Tring, Herts, was for some time on the staff of the London Atherneum, and frequently contributed to the Quarterly Review. He has published many volumes of poems. The following have been used as hymns:— 1. Jerusalem the golden! I languish for one gleam. [Heaven.] In the Sunday Magazine, May 1865, p. 7. In his Tale of Eternity, 1870, p. 235, it reads "I weary for." 2. Surrounded by unnumbered foes. [Christian Courage.] In his Tale of Eternity, 1870, p. 272. 3. There lives a voice within me. [God's Voice.] In his Ballad of Babe Christabel, 1854, p. 32, entitled "This world is full of beauty." Mr. Massey died at South Norwood, London, Oct. 29,1907. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ===================== Born: May 29, 1828, near Tring, Hertfordshire, England. Died: October 29, 1907, at home, South Norwood Hill, London. Buried: Southgate Cemetery, London. Son of an illiterate canal boatman, Massey went to work for a silk manufacturer at age eight. After the factory burned down, Massey began work plaiting straw. "Having had to earn my own dear bread by the eternal cheapening of flesh and blood thus early, I never knew what childhood meant. I had no childhood. Ever since I can remember, I have had the aching fear of want, throbbing heart and brow. The currents of my life were early poisoned, and few, methinks, would pass unscathed through the scenes and circumstances in which I have lived; none, if they were as curious and precocious as I was. The child comes into the world like a new coin with the stamp of God upon it…the poor man’s child [is] hustled and sweated down in this bag of society to get wealth out of it…so is the image of God worn from heart and brow, and day by day the child recedes devil-ward. I look back now with wonder, not that so few escape, but that any escape at all, to win a nobler growth for their humanity. So blighting are the influences which surround thousands in early life, to which I can bear such bitter testimony." Despite his hard beginnings, Massey learned to read at a "penny school," with the Bible and Bunyan being his principal resources. Afterward he obtained access to Robinson Crusoe and a few Wesleyan tracts left at his cottage. These constituted his only sources until he went to London at age 15. With access to more reading material, he flourished, absorbing the classics and other influences. In 1849, Massey started a cheap journal, The Spirit of Freedom, written entirely by workingmen. He was fired from five different jobs for publishing it, but he was committed to the cause of the laborer. He eventually went on to publish poetry, as well. He is particularly known for his 6-volume trilogy on the origin of religions. His works include: A Book of the Beginnings The Natural Genesis Ancient Egypt Sources: Julian, p. 1669 http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/s/massey_g.htm

G. E. L. Cotton

1813 - 1866 Hymnal Number: a815 Author of "We thank Thee, Lord, for this fair earth" in In Excelsis Cotton, George Edward Lynch, D.D., born at Chester, Oct. 29, 1813, was the son of Captain Thomas Cotton, who was killed in action on Nov. 13 in the same year. He was educated at Westminster, and Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1836. His first appointment was as an assistant master at Rugby. From Rugby he passed to Marlborough as Head Master in 1852. In 1858 he was consecrated Bishop of Calcutta, as successor to Dr. Daniel Wilson. He was drowned, on disembarking from a steamer at Koshtea, Oct. 6, 1866. His hymn, "We thank Thee, Lord, for this fair earth" (q.v.) is deservedly popular. [William T. Brooke] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Theodore Parker

1810 - 1860 Person Name: T. Parker Hymnal Number: a852 Author of "OThou great friend to all the sons of men" in In Excelsis Parker, Theodore, M.A., was born at Lexington, Massachusetts, Aug. 24, 1810; laboured with his father as a farmer and mechanic; entered Harvard College in 1830, but continued his work at home and attended the College for examinations; attended the Divinity School from 1834 to 1836, and became pastor of the Unitarian congregation in West Roxbury, June 21, 1837. He received the degree of M.A. from his College in 1840. Changes in his theological views led him to undertake the pastorate of a congregation in Boston, in January 1846. He continued his writing, preaching, and lecturing till 1859, when bleeding at the lungs compelled him to seek relief in Europe. He died at Florence, May 10, 1860. His publications were numerous, and have been republished in Great Britain. An extended list is given, together with 12 poetic pieces, in Putnam's Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith, Boston, U. S. A., 1875. His life has been published by Weiss, and by Frothingham. A few of his poetical pieces are given in American Unitarian hymn-books. These include :— 1. In darker days and nights of storm. Almighty Love. "Introduced in a sermon which Mr. Parker preached, entitled ‘The Practical Effects of the Ecclesiastical Conception of God.’” 2. 0 Thou great Friend of all the sons of men. Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life. This in the original is a sonnet. Altered for use as a hymn, it is widely used by American Unitarian; and is also given in some English hymnbooks. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)