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J. Howard Entwisle

1865 - 1901 Hymnal Number: 139 Composer of "[Just one touch as he moves along]" in Bright Melodies J Howard Entwisle USA 1865-1901. Born in PA, he became a musician and songbook editor-compiler in Philadelphia, PA, in the 1890s. He collaberated with William J Kirkpatrick, also of Philadelphia, promoting gospel songs. He helped compile “Songs of love and praise #4”, then later “Songs of love and praise #5”. Other published works were: “Bright melodies” (1899), “Heavenly sunlight” (1900), “Exalted praise” (1901). He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

Alfred Tennyson, Baron Tennyson

1809 - 1892 Person Name: Alfred Tennyson Hymnal Number: 89 Author of "Crossing the Bar" in Bright Melodies Tennyson, Alfred, Lord, son of the Rev. G. C. Tennyson, Rector of Somersby, Lincolnshire, was born at Somersby, Aug. 6, 1809; educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; appointed Poet Laureate in 1850, and raised to the Peerage in 1884. Although Lord Tennyson has not written any hymns, extracts from his poems are sometimes used as such, as "Strong Son of God, immortal Love" (Faith in the Son of God), from the Introduction to his In Memoriam, 1850; the well-known "Too late, too late, ye cannot enter now," and others. The former is sometimes given as "Spirit of immortal Love," and again as "Eternal God, immortal Love." --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

C. Meineke

1782 - 1850 Person Name: Charles Meineke Hymnal Number: 5a Composer of "[Glory be to the Father, and to the Son]" in Bright Melodies Meineke (1782-1850) is referred to by several given names including C., Charles, Christopher, Christoph, and Karl. Meineke apparently left Germany in 1810 and, after spending some time in England, moved to the United States, settling in Baltimore, Maryland, by 1822. He was organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Baltimore in 1836, likely serving in this position for some eight years. Meineke published several works including "Music for the Church: Containing Sixty-two Psalm and Hymn Tunes in Four Parts: Together with Chants, Doxologies and Responses for Morning and Evening Prayer, and Holy Communion: Composed for the Use of the Choir of St. Paul's Church, Baltimore" (Baltimore, 1844). He composed the music for Glory Be to the Father and to the Son (MEINEKE). Source: Danny R. Jones, "Christoph Meineke," Worship Matrix, http://www.worshipmatrix.com/Composerr.php?code=335

S. G. Neil

Person Name: Rev. S. G. Neil Hymnal Number: 193 Composer of "[Nearer, my God, to thee!]" in Bright Melodies

John R. Colgan

Person Name: Rev. John R. Colgan Hymnal Number: 72 Author of "Jesus Lives!" in Bright Melodies Rv John Roland Colgan USA 1830-1911. Born in Westville, OH, he became a methodist Episcopal minister in the Central OH conference, serving 38 years. He was an able and successful expositor of Scripture. He married Catherine Boyer. They had two sons and four daughters.. He authored several hymn lyrics. He died in Birmingham, AL. Wk: Jesus lives (Mighty army of the young). John Perry

Thomas C. Neal

1849 - 1916 Person Name: Rev. T. C. Neal Hymnal Number: 234 Composer of "[When I shall awake in that fair morn of morns]" in Bright Melodies

Lidie H. Edmunds

Person Name: L. H. E. Hymnal Number: 115 Author of "Wonderful Peace" in Bright Melodies Pseudonym. See also Hewitt, E. E. (Eliza E.), 1851-1920

Lelia Naylor Morris

1862 - 1929 Person Name: L. N. M. Hymnal Number: 65 Author of "He Feedeth His Flock" in Bright Melodies See Morris, C. H., Mrs., 1862-1929

Mrs. Frank A. Breck

Hymnal Number: 28 Author of "Will You Be One?" in Bright Melodies See Breck, Carrie Ellis, 1855-1934

Birdie Bell

Hymnal Number: 139 Author of "Just One Touch" in Bright Melodies C. Louise Bell, also known a Birdie Bell, was born, raised and lived in New York city. She began writing hymns when she was sixteen years old. She is the author of more than 500 hymns, 200 religious poems, and 200 Christmas and Easter lyrics, as well as short stories, and articles. She wrote under the name of Birdie Bell, which is what her family called her. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)