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George Frideric Handel

1685 - 1759 Person Name: George Frederick Handel Scripture: Psalm 118 Composer of "ANTIOCH" in Songs of Praise with Tunes George Frideric Handel (b. Halle, Germany, 1685; d. London, England, 1759) became a musician and composer despite objections from his father, who wanted him to become a lawyer. Handel studied music with Zachau, organist at the Halle Cathedral, and became an accomplished violinist and keyboard performer. He traveled and studied in Italy for some time and then settled permanently in England in 1713. Although he wrote a large number of instrumental works, he is known mainly for his Italian operas, oratorios (including Messiah, 1741), various anthems for church and royal festivities, and organ concertos, which he interpolated into his oratorio performances. He composed only three hymn tunes, one of which (GOPSAL) still appears in some modern hymnals. A number of hymnal editors, including Lowell Mason, took themes from some of Handel's oratorios and turned them into hymn tunes; ANTIOCH is one example, long associated with “Joy to the World.” Bert Polman

Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans

750 - 821 Person Name: Theodulph of Orleans (750?-821) Scripture: Psalm 118 Author of "All Glory, Laud, and Honour" in Common Praise (1998) Theodulph of Orleans appears to have been a native of Italy. He was brought to France by Charles the Great, perhaps when Charles returned from Italy in 781. He became Bishop of Orleans about 785, and soon afterwards also Abbot of Fleury. After the death of Charles he continued for some time on friendly terms with the Emperor Louis, but, falling under suspicion of being concerned in the plot in favour of Bernard of Italy, was imprisoned in 818, at Angers, where he seems to have died in 821, apparently on Sep. 18. There is a full and interesting sketch of his life and works in the Dictionary of Chr. Biog., iii., pp. 983-989. See also Potthast's Biblical History, Medii Aevi, 1896, vol. ii., p. 1058. The best and most recent edition of his Carmina is in vol. i., Berlin, 1881, of the Poetae Latini Aevi Carolini, which includes his famous "Gloria, laus et honor," p. 426, i. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Melchior Teschner

1584 - 1635 Person Name: Melchior Teschner (1584-1635) Scripture: Psalm 118 Composer of "ST. THEODULPH" in Common Praise (1998) Melchior Teschner (b. Fraustadt [now Wschowa, Poland], Silesia, 1584; d. Oberpritschen, near Fraustadt, 1635) studied philosophy, theology, and music at the University of Frankfurt an-der-Oder and later studied at the universities of Helmstedt and Wittenberg, Germany. From 1609 until 1614 he served as cantor in the Lutheran church in Fraustadt, and from 1614 until his death he was pastor of the church in Oberpritschen. Bert Polman

Alfred Leslie Rose

1890 - 1970 Person Name: Alfred Leslie Rose, SSJE (1890-1970) Scripture: Psalm 118 Composer (descant) of "ST. THEODULPH" in Common Praise (1998)

James Hutton

1715 - 1795 Scripture: Psalm 118 Alterer of "This Is the Day the Lord Has Made" in Catholic Book of Worship III James Hutton, son of a clergyman and cousin to Sir Isaac Newton, was born in London, Sept. 3, 1715, and followed for some years the trade of a bookseller. In 1739 he visited the Moravian settlement at Herrnbut, where he became acquainted with Count Zinzendorf. He retired from business in 1745, and was ordained a diaconus of the Moravian Church in 1749. He died May 3, 1795. He contributed several hymns to the Moravian Hymn Book, 1754. All his hymns were included in an Appendix to his Memoirs, published by Daniel Benham in 1856. --Dictionary of Hymnology, John Julian, 1907 ================= Hutton, James, p. 545, ii. Concerning his hymns we have to note: (1) that No. 3 [p. 546, i.] appeared in the Moravian Hymn Book, 1743, Pt. ii.. No. 242, as "Ah Love! come, sweetly bind me"; and that in some modern collections it begins "0 gracious Saviour [Shepherd], bind us;" (2) and that No. 4 also appeared in 1743, No. 284, as, "How shall the young men cleanse their ways.” --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

George Thomas Thalben-Ball

1896 - 1987 Person Name: George T. Thalben-Ball Scripture: Psalm 118 Composer of "ARDEN" in Rejoice in the Lord London, England; organist

Arthur Cottman

1842 - 1879 Scripture: Psalm 118 Composer of "MIRFIELD" in The Hymnal Born: Circa November 1841, Ringwood, Hampshire, England. Died: Circa May 1879, Brentford, Middlesex, England. Cottman was a solicitor and amateur musician. His works include: Ten Original Tunes, 1874 Music: CATERHAM COTTMAN DALEHURST EVERSLEY MIRFIELD MORN OF GLADNESS --www.hymntime.com/tch

Timothy Swan

1758 - 1842 Scripture: Psalm 118 Composer of "GREENLAND NEW" in In Melody and Songs Timothy Swan, 1758-1842, hymntune composer

Adrienne Tindall

Scripture: Psalm 118 Harmonizer of "GREENLAND NEW" in In Melody and Songs TINDALL, ADRIENNE, AAGO (b. 1935): A.B., Music (Composition), Vassar College. B.Mus., M.M. (Organ), American Conservatory of Music, Chicago. Organist (retired 2012). D.B.A. Darcey Press - www.darceypress.com. Publisher of many fine composers’ works in 11 sacred solo collections, a sheet music series, 15 collections of sacred works for organ (mostly hymn tune based). Editor of Christmas Carols for Friends and Families. Life member, HSUSC; Charter member, North Shore Chapter, AGO; Dual member, Chicago Chapter, AGO. Adrienne Tindall (from In Melody and Song, Darcey Press, 2014