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Elfed

1860 - 1953 (Efel.) of "Cydlawenhawn wrth gofio Duw (Lord of all being, throned afar)" in Cân a Mawl See Howell Elvet Lewis

B. Fred Wise

1893 - 1973 Person Name: B. F. W. Adapter of "LOUVAN" in Christian Worship B. Fred Wise; b. Dec. 14, 1892, Winfield, Ia.; d. Aug. 25, 1973, Chicago; singer, singing teacher, church musician

J. E. Sweetser

1817 - 1873 Composer of "BRIGGS" in Praise and Thanks

1834 - 1897 Person Name: G. M. Garrett Composer of "LENTON" in The Day School Hymn Book Born: June 8, 1834, Winchester, Hampshire, England. Died: April 9, 1897, Cambridge, England. Buried: Cambridge Mill Road Cemetery, Cambridge, England

Robert L. Sanders

1906 - 1974 Arranger of "TRANSYLVANIA" in The Beacon Song and Service book

Jan Št'astný

1764 - 1826 Person Name: Johann Stiastny Composer of "STIASTNY" in The Psalter Hymnal Št'astný, (František) Jan (Johann); b. c1764, Prague, d. after 1826; Czech composer and cellist, brother of Bernard Št’astný. (Št’astný, Jan, ca. 1764-ca. 1826; Štiastný, Jan, b. 1764; usage: J. Štiastný, Jean Stiastny, Jan Stiastný)

S. M. Bixby

1833 - 1912 Composer of "[Lord of all being, thron'd afar]" in Evangel Songs Samuel M. Bixby was born on May 27, 1833 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. His company, S. M. Bixby & Company, manufactured shoe blackings and shoe dressings, but music was his passion. He was also a Sunday school superintendent and choir leader. He died on March 11, 1912 in Fordham, New York. His works include: Church and Home Hymnal, circa 1893 Evangel Songs, circa 1894 Gloria Deo: A Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Public Worship in All Departments of the Church (New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1901) NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/i/x/bixby_sm.htm

Francis Linley

1774 - 1800 Composer of "[Lord of all being, throned afar]" in The Chapel Hymnal Born: 1771, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Died: September 13, 1800, at his mother’s house in Doncaster. Buried: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Blind from birth, Linley studied with Edward Miller, organist at Doncaster Parish Church, and later (being the successful candidate among 17 competitors) became organist of St. James Chapel, Pentonville, London. He married a well-to-do blind lady, and around 1797 they purchased Bland’s music business in Holborn, which was unsuccessful. He was also for some time music agent for John Watlen of Edinburgh. After sustaining great financial losses through the treachery of a friend, and subsequently made a voyage to America (being succeeded by as chapel organist by William Hodsoll), where his performances and compositions brought him some notice. He returned to Doncaster in 1799. Sources: Wilson, p. 296 http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/l/i/n/linley_f.htm