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John Goss

1800 - 1880 Person Name: J. Goss, 1800 - 1880 Scripture: Isaiah 9:1 Composer of "[ARISE, SHINE] GOSS" in The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada John Goss (b. Fareham, Hampshire, England, 1800; d. London, England, 1880). As a boy Goss was a chorister at the Chapel Royal and later sang in the opera chorus of the Covent Garden Theater. He was a professor of music at the Royal Academy of Music (1827-1874) and organist of St. Paul Cathedral, London (1838-1872); in both positions he exerted significant influence on the reform of British cathedral music. Goss published Parochial Psalmody (1826) and Chants, Ancient and Modern (1841); he edited William Mercer's Church Psalter and Hymn Book (1854). With James Turle he published a two-volume collection of anthems and Anglican service music (1854). Bert Polman

Geoffrey Ainger

1925 - 2013 Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Author of "Born in the Night, Mary’s Child" in Glory to God

Federico J. Pagura

1923 - 2016 Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Translator (es. 1,2,4,7) of "Oh ven, oh ven Emanuel" in El Himnario Federico José Pagura was an Argentine Methodist bishop and author and translator of hymns. Leland Bryant Ross

Erik Routley

1917 - 1982 Person Name: Erik Routley (1917-1982) Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Arranger of "OLWEN" in Common Praise (1998)

Ronald F. Krisman

Person Name: Ronald F. Krisman, n. 1946 Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Arranger of "EL DIOS DE PAZ" in Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song

Ángel M. Mergal

1909 - 1971 Person Name: Angel M. Mergal Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-9 Translator of "¿Qué niño es éste?" in El Himnario

Juan A. Espinosa

b. 1940 Person Name: Juan Antonio Espinosa Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Author of "Para esta tierra sin luz" in El Himnario Born: 1940, Badajoz, Spain. Internationally recognized as one of the leading composers of Spanish liturgical music, Juan Antonio Espinosa composes songs that emphasize hope for the oppressed, social justice, and the power of faith. Currently, he directs the Association for the Promotion of Religious Music (APROMUR) in Spain and serves as a liturgical musician at San Estanislao Parish in Madrid. After living for a time in Peru, Juan published music reflecting the Andes style and Latin American social realities. Hispanic assemblies in the U.S. are familiar with Juan's uplifting music through his songs in the OCP collections Pescador de Hombres and Resucitó, and in Cánticos, Segunda Edición, Misal Del Día, Unidos En Cristo Música and Flor y Canto, Segunda Edición. His first collection for OCP was Al Señor del Nuevo Siglo. --www.ocp.org/artists/358

Jorge Lockward

b. 1965 Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Arranger of "NACE EL SEÑOR" in El Himnario

Jose Antonio Olivar

1939 - 2019 Scripture: Isaiah 9:3 Author of "When the hungry who have nothing share with strangers" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) José Antonio Olivar is also a writer and journalist Efe Agency and a very dear person in Lastres. The son of a seafaring family, Olivier went through difficult times during his childhood. He lost his parents and four brothers and faced the harsh post-war period as an orphan. Hosted by his grandmother, he studied at the Seminary of Covadonga and Oviedo and he built a career of great prestige and recognition throughout the country. He has won several national awards for poetry and has worked as a journalist in popular newspapers and national agencies. In his journalistic work out the last time as deputy director of the magazine "Hello!". Olivar printed in this genre of magazines and friendly style compatible with both newsworthy. He has traveled around the world, interviewing and making friends with the most diverse personalities from all fields of social life, art and politics. It also cites his role as music composer with known letters to both religious and secular songs. The prize "Honor Manín 2012" will be presented by the choir sailor on the eve of the big day the festival of San Roque de Llastres, on August 18th, at eight o'clock. --https://www.lne.es/oriente/2012/06/24/jose-antonio-olivar-subdirector-revista-20866231.html

Miguel Manzano

b. 1934 Scripture: Isaiah 9:3 Author of "When the hungry who have nothing share with strangers" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Miguel Manzano is a Spanish composer and singer. He was born in Aillamor de Cardozo near the border with Portugal. Miguel began his religious musical career at the age of 8 as cantor at the Cathedral of Zamora, Spain. He studied solfeg, piano, organ and harmonium with the renowned teacher, Gaspar Arabaolaza. Later on, he began studies at the Higher School of Sacred Music in Madrid, where he studied Rhythm and Gregorian Modality, as well as Harmony and Religious Polyphony. He furthered his studies of language and musical rhythm at the Catholic Institute of Paris. Miguel's internationally recognized music has been chosen to complete the repertoire of the National Liturgical Hymnal of the Espicopal Committee of Spanish Liturgy. At present he is Professor of Ethnic Music at the Higher Conservatory of Music in Salamanca. --www.ocp.org/artists/1987