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S. Baring-Gould

1834 - 1924 Person Name: Sabine Baring-Gould Hymnal Number: d4 Author of "Through the night of doubt [pain] and sorrow" in The Westminster Primary Quarterly Baring-Gould, Sabine, M.A., eldest son of Mr. Edward Baring-Gould, of Lew Trenchard, Devon, b. at Exeter, Jan. 28, 1834, and educated at Clare College, Cambridge, B.A. 1857, M.A. 1860. Taking Holy Orders in 1864, he held the curacy of Horbury, near Wakefield, until 1867, when he was preferred to the incumbency of Dalton, Yorks. In 1871 he became rector of East Mersea, Essex, and in 1881 rector of Lew Trenchard, Devon. His works are numerous, the most important of which are, Lives of the Saints, 15 vols., 1872-77; Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, 2 series, 1866-68; The Origin and Development of Religious Belief, 2 vols., 1869-1870; and various volumes of sermons. His hymns, original and translated, appeared in the Church Times; Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1868 and 1875; The People's Hymnal, 1867, and other collections, the most popular being "Onward, Christian soldiers," "Daily, daily sing the praises," the translation "Through the night of doubt and sorrow," and the exquisite Easter hymn, "On the Resurrection Morning." His latest effort in hymnology is the publication of original Church Songs, 1884, of which two series have been already issued. In the Sacristy for Nov. 1871, he also contributed nine carols to an article on "The Noels and Carols of French Flanders.” These have been partially transferred to Chope's and Staniforth's Carol Books, and also to his Church Songs. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Baring-Gould, S., p. 114, i. Other hymns in common use are:— 1. Forward! said the Prophet. Processional. Appeared in the New Mitre Hymnal, 1874. 2. My Lord, in glory reigning. Christ in Glory. In Mrs. Brock's Children's Hymn Book, 1881. 3. Now severed is Jordan. Processional. Appeared in the S. Mary, Aberdeen, Hymnal, 1866, the People's Hymnal, 1867, &c. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

George W. Wilmot

1858 - 1933 Person Name: G. W. Wilmot Hymnal Number: d2 Author of "Summer blessings" in The Westminster Primary Quarterly George William Wilmot George William Wilmot was a choirmaster, composer, and multi-instrumentalist whose life and work was largely centered in New Brunswick, NJ. Born in 1858, Wilmot attended Rutgers College where he sang in the Glee Club, a touring group he would eventually direct. An advance notice of the group’s Christmas 1887 performance in Richmond, Va. declared: “The club is composed of fourteen members, has been in existence fifteen years, and has won for itself a reputation second to no other college club in the country.” (Richmond Dispatch, 7). Around 1889, Wilmot was also recorded in performance as the bass player in the New Brunswick Opera House orchestra conducted by Fred. A. Hart (Raritan, 17). In the late 1800s, Wilmot married Mary Deshler (July 19, 1867-July 28, 1962), whose family was closely tied to Christ Church (Episcopal) in New Brunswick (Genealogical, 474). The couple had two sons, James Deshler Wilmot (1891-1939) George William Wilmot Jr. (1892-1981), both of whom attended Rutgers College (Yearbooks, 1912). George W. Wilmot served as Choirmaster of Christ Church (Episcopal), New Brunswick, from 1885-1930. “Wilmot had been a pupil of Joseph Barnby in [Barnby’s] native England” and led a choir of men and boys. This men and boys choir sang for the first time on Easter Day 1894. Wilmot also served the community as Music Supervisor of the New Brunswick Public Schools (Trautman, 3). Wilmot was a member of the American Guild of Organists and published several songs for youth in The Westminster Primary Quarterly (ed., J. T. Faris). A publication of the Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath School Work. Wilmot retired as choirmaster of Christ Church in 1930, after 45 years of service. (Trautman, 4). He died three years later, and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, NJ. Alice Campbell

A. E. Allen

Hymnal Number: d1 Author of "A star and a lily" in The Westminster Primary Quarterly

J. T. Faris

Editor of "" in The Westminster Primary Quarterly

Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath School Work

Publisher of "" in The Westminster Primary Quarterly

Bernhard Severin Ingemann

1789 - 1862 Person Name: Bernhard S. Ingemann Hymnal Number: d4 Author of "Through the night of doubt [pain] and sorrow" in The Westminster Primary Quarterly Ingemann, Bernhardt Severin, was born at Thor Kildstrup, Island of Falster, May 28, 1789. From 1822 to his death in 1862, he was Professor of the Danish Language and Literature at the Academy of Sorö, Zealand, Denmark. He was a poet of some eminence. His collected works were pub, in 1851, in 34 volumes. Seven of his hymns translated into English are given in Gilbert Tait's Hymns of Denmark, 1868. The only hymn by him in English common use is:— Igjennem Nat og Traengael. Unity and Progress. It is dated 1825, and is given in the Nyt Tillaeg til Evangelisk-christelig. Psalmebog, Copenhagen, 1859, No. 502. In its translated form as "Through the night of doubt and sorrow," by the Rev. S. Baring-Gould, it has become widely known in most English-speaking countries. The translation was published in the People's Hymnal, 1861. It was greatly improved in Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1875, and has been specially set to music by several composers. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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