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William O'Connell

Hymnal Number: d80 Author of "Fierce is the fight for God" in Manual of Select Catholic Hymns and Devotions for the Use of Schools, Colleges, Academies and Congregations. Rev.

J. Kissner

Hymnal Number: d21 Author of "Dear Saint Clement, now in glory" in Manual of Select Catholic Hymns and Devotions for the Use of Schools, Colleges, Academies and Congregations. Rev.

1838 - 1917 Hymnal Number: d66 Author of "Mother, to our aid e'er speed" in Manual of Select Catholic Hymns and Devotions for the Use of Schools, Colleges, Academies and Congregations. Rev. Donnelly, Eleanor C. (September 6, 1838--April 30, 1917). Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in West Chester, Penn. Her prolific writings were largely of a religious and devotional character. Her poems, the best of which, a hymn to the Blessed Virgin, was written at the age of nine, have been collected and edited by D. I. McDermott. Many of her hymns in common use appeared to music in Hymns of the Sacred Heart, 1912, published by the Society of the Divine Word. Those in common use from this collection are: Sacred Heart in accents burning Hear the heart of Jesus pleading Heart of Jesus dearest treasure Like a strong and raging fire Peace be still Another, "Dearest of all mothers," appears in the St. Rose Hymnal. --J. Vincent Higginson, DNAH Archives

John Joseph Furniss

Hymnal Number: d47 Author of "In this sacrament, sweet Jesus" in Manual of Select Catholic Hymns and Devotions for the Use of Schools, Colleges, Academies and Congregations. Rev. Furniss, John Joseph, was born at Sheffield, June 19, 1809, and was educated at Oscott and at Ushaw. After being ordained priest he worked for some time at Bradford. In 1850 he joined the C.SS.R., went in 1851 to St. Mary's, Clapham, in 1855 to Bishop Eton, near Liverpool, and in 1863 returned to Clapham, where he died Sept. 16, 1865. He edited various books for children, including a Hymn-Book for Sunday School or Catechism, 1861. Three popular hymns for Holy Communion, (1861, as above, pp. 9-12, given as parts of a Children's Mass) have not been traced earlier, and may be his, viz.:— 1. In this Sacrament, sweet Jesus. 2. Now Jesus Christ's true Flesh and Blood. 3. O God, be ever with Thy Church. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

A. J. Christie

1817 - 1891 Hymnal Number: d118 Author of "While ages course along" in Manual of Select Catholic Hymns and Devotions for the Use of Schools, Colleges, Academies and Congregations. Rev. Christie, Albany James, M.A., was b. in London Dec. 18, 1817, entered Oriel Coll., Oxford, 1835 (B.A. 1839, M.A. 1842), and was Fellow of Oriel from 1840 until he was received into the Church of Rome in 1845. In 1847 he became a member of the Society of Jesus, in 1856 was appointed Superior of the Jesuit Seminary at Stonyhurst, Lanca., in 1858 went on mission work, and in 1862 came to Farm Street Church, London. He died in London May 2, 1891, (De Backer, 1891, ii. App. p. xi.). In the Appendix to his The First Christmas, 1876, are a number of hymns, three of which have passed into use, viz.:— 1. Brethren, see in Mary's birth. Nativity of B. V. M. 2. One Virgin sought, another. St. Lucy. 3. To Jesus' Heart, all burning. The Sacred Heart. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

John Lingard

1771 - 1851 Hymnal Number: d31 Author of "Mother of Christ, star of the sea" in Manual of Select Catholic Hymns and Devotions for the Use of Schools, Colleges, Academies and Congregations. Rev.

Alfonzo Muzzarelli

1749 - 1813 Hymnal Number: d53 Author of "Joy of my heart, O, let me pay" in Manual of Select Catholic Hymns and Devotions for the Use of Schools, Colleges, Academies and Congregations. Rev. Muzzarelli, Alfonso, S.J., was b. at Ferrara, Aug. 22, 1749, entered the Society of Jesus 1768, d. at Paris May 25, 1813. He was the author of many theological works, the best-known being Il Mese di Maria, 1785. This work gives a four-line stanza for each day of the month of May, the first of these beginning— Lasciate, 0 Vergine. [B. V. M.] (Turin ed. 1842, p. 16). From these stanzas. the Rev. F. W. Faber made a very free version, as " Joy of my heart! O let me pay." In a letter of March 13, 1847, enclosing the autograph of his translation (now at the Oratory in London), he speaks of it as merely reflecting the original. It was printed as a leaflet for the Month of Mary, 1847, and was included in the Rev. J. B. Morris's version of The Month of Mary, by Father Muzzarelli (2nd ed. 1848, p. 16. I am indebted to the Rev. V. Hayles of the London Oratory for pointing out the above facts.) It is in the St. Wilfrid's Hymns, 1849, p. 13, Jesus and Mary, 1849, p. 83, and recently in the Arundel Hymns, 1902, and many others. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Irvin

Hymnal Number: d86 Author of "O Lord, I am not worthy" in Manual of Select Catholic Hymns and Devotions for the Use of Schools, Colleges, Academies and Congregations. Rev.

Alfonso M. de Liguori

1696 - 1787 Hymnal Number: d62 Author of "Look down O mother Mary" in Manual of Select Catholic Hymns and Devotions for the Use of Schools, Colleges, Academies and Congregations. Rev. Liguori, Alphonso Maria de, born at Marianella, near Naples, Sept. 27, 1696, became Bishop of St. Agatha of the Goths in 1762, and died Aug. 1, 1787. His hymns were gathered out of his works, translated by K. A. Coffin, and published as Hymns and Verses on Spiritual Subjects, &c, in 1863. (See Italian Hymnody, p. 1316, ii., 4). From this, "My Jesus! say what wretch has dare" ( Good Friday) is taken. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================= Liguori, Alfonso Maria de, pp. 1534, ii., 1577, i. In 1892, the translations of Liguori's hymns were not noted in detail because the originals were not accessible. We have lately found the Canzoncine Spirituali . . . di Sant’ Alfonso Maria de’ Liguori, Turin, 1830, in the library of the Oratory, London, and discovered that Bp. Coffin was merely the editor of the 1863 vol. of translations All those noted below are by Father Edmund Vaughan (q.v.). In 1863, nos. 7, 16 below are ascribed to Mgr. Falcoja and Mgr. Majello, but Father Vaughan now informs us that he thinks they were probably by St. Alfonso. Some of the 1863 translations appeared previously in Hymns for the Confraternity of the Holy Family, 1854, and in Holy Family Hymns, 1860. The best-known are:— 1. Dal tuo celeste trono. [B. V. M.] 1830, p. 60. Translated as "Look down, 0 Mother Mary." 1854, No. 7; 1863, p. 37. 2. Fiori, felici voi, che notte, e giorno. [Holy Communion.] 1830, p. 38. Translations (1) "0 happy "flowers! 0 happy flowers," by F. W. Faber, in Oratory Hymns, 1854, No.19; (2) "0 flowers, O happy flowers,'" 1803, p. 20. 3. Gesu mio, con dure funi. [Passiontide.] 1830, p. 44. Translated as "My Jesus! say, what wretch has dared." 1854, No. 5; 1863, p. 17. 4. Giacche tu vuoi chiamarmi padre. [St. Joseph to the Infant Jesus.] 1830, p. 54. Translated as "Jesus! let me call Thee Son." 1854, No. 11. 1863, p. 13, is in a different metre. 5. Lodiamo cantando. [Death of B. V. M.] 1830, p. 67. Translated as "Uplift the voice and sing." 1803, p. 49. 6. Mondo, piu per me non sei. [Surrender to Jesus.] 1830, p. 3. Translated as "World, thou art no more for me." 1803, p. 66. In Hymns for the Year, 1867, it begins "Jesus, Lord, be Thou my own" (st. iii. alt.). 7. 0 bello Dio, Signor del Paradiso. [The Love of God.] 1830, p. 56. Translated as "O God of loveliness." 1863, p. 118. 8. Partendo dal mondo. [Holy Communion.] 1830, p. 34. Translated as “When the loving Shepherd." 1863, p. 27. 9. Sei pura, sei pia. [B. V. M.] 1830, p. 62. Translated as "Thou art clement, thou art chaste." 1863, p. 36. in Hymns for the Year, 1807, and others, it begins with st. ii., "O Mother blest! whom God bestows." 10. Sto prigione entro quel Core. [Sacred Heart of Jesus.] 1830, p. 52. Translated as "I dwell a captive in this Heart," 1863, p. 15. 11. Tu scendi dalle stelle, O Re del cielo. [Christmas.] 1830, p. 42. Translated as "O, King of Heaven ! from starry throne descending." 1854, No. 4; 1803, p. 12. The following are all in 1863 and in Hymns for the Year, 1867:— 12. Fly hither from the storm that rages round. For a Retreat. 13. In this sweet Sacrament, to Thee. Holy Communion. 14. Knowest thou, sweet Mary. B. V. M. 15. Let those who will for other beauties pine. The Beauty of God. 16. Mary, thy heart for love. Assum. Blessed Virgin Mary. 17. Mother Mary, Queen most sweet. B. V. M. 18. My God, O Goodness Infinite. Love of Jesus. In 1863 indexed under the chorus "Jesus, my sweetest Lord." 19. My soul, what dost thou? Answer me. Holy Communion. 20. O Bread of Heaven! beneath this veil. Holy Communion. 21. O how I love Thee, Lord of Heaven above. Christmas. 22. Raise your voices, vales and mountains. B. V. M. 23. 'Tis Thy good pleasure, not my own. The will of God. Of these, nos. 13, 17 were taken by Father Vaughan from a Neapolitan Mission Hymn Book, the rest are found in 1830, as follows: 12 at p. 32; 14, p. 63; 15, p. 9; 16, p. 70 ; 18, p. 49; 19, p. 37; 20, p. 40; 21, p. 44; 22, p. 66; 23, p. 7. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Nicolaus Decius

1485 - 1541 Person Name: Nikolaus Decius Hymnal Number: d85 Author of "O Lamb of God, most holy, Thy death vile men decree" in Manual of Select Catholic Hymns and Devotions for the Use of Schools, Colleges, Academies and Congregations. Rev. Decius, Nicolaus (Nicolaus a Curia or von Hofe, otherwise Hovesch, seems to have been a native of Hof, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, and to have been originally called Tech. He became a monk, and was in 1519 Probst of the cloister at Steterburg, near Wolfenbüttel. Becoming favourable to the opinions of Luther, he left Steterburg in July, 1522, and went to Brunswick, where he was appointed a master in the St. Katherine and Egidien School. In 1523 he was invited by the burgesses of Stettin to labour there as an Evangelical preacher along with Paulus von Rhode. He became preacher at the Church of St. Nicholas; was probably instituted by the Town Council in 1526, when von Rhode was instituted to St. Jacob's; and at the visitation in 1535 was recognized as pastor of St. Nicholas'. He died suddenly at Stettin, March 21, 1541, with some suspicion of being poisoned by his enemies of the Roman Catholic faction (Koch, i. 419-421, 471, 472; ii. 483; Allg. Deutsche Biography, iii. 791-793).He seems to have been a popular preacher and a good musician. Three hymns are ascribed to him. These are versions of the “Sanctus," the "Gloria in excelsis," and the "Agnus Dei." The second and third are noted under these Latin first lines. He is also said to have composed or adapted the melodies set to them. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)