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H. W. Baker

1821 - 1877 Person Name: Henry W. Baker Author of "Redeemed, Restored, Forgiven" in The Calvary Hymnal Baker, Sir Henry Williams, Bart., eldest son of Admiral Sir Henry Loraine Baker, born in London, May 27, 1821, and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated, B.A. 1844, M.A. 1847. Taking Holy Orders in 1844, he became, in 1851, Vicar of Monkland, Herefordshire. This benefice he held to his death, on Monday, Feb. 12, 1877. He succeeded to the Baronetcy in 1851. Sir Henry's name is intimately associated with hymnody. One of his earliest compositions was the very beautiful hymn, "Oh! what if we are Christ's," which he contributed to Murray's Hymnal for the Use of the English Church, 1852. His hymns, including metrical litanies and translations, number in the revised edition of Hymns Ancient & Modern, 33 in all. These were contributed at various times to Murray's Hymnal, Hymns Ancient & Modern and the London Mission Hymn Book, 1876-7. The last contains his three latest hymns. These are not included in Hymns Ancient & Modern. Of his hymns four only are in the highest strains of jubilation, another four are bright and cheerful, and the remainder are very tender, but exceedingly plaintive, sometimes even to sadness. Even those which at first seem bright and cheerful have an undertone of plaintiveness, and leave a dreamy sadness upon the spirit of the singer. Poetical figures, far-fetched illustrations, and difficult compound words, he entirely eschewed. In his simplicity of language, smoothness of rhythm, and earnestness of utterance, he reminds one forcibly of the saintly Lyte. In common with Lyte also, if a subject presented itself to his mind with striking contrasts of lights and shadows, he almost invariably sought shelter in the shadows. The last audible words which lingered on his dying lips were the third stanza of his exquisite rendering of the 23rd Psalm, "The King of Love, my Shepherd is:"— Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed, But yet in love He sought me, And on His Shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me." This tender sadness, brightened by a soft calm peace, was an epitome of his poetical life. Sir Henry's labours as the Editor of Hymns Ancient & Modern were very arduous. The trial copy was distributed amongst a few friends in 1859; first ed. published 1861, and the Appendix, in 1868; the trial copy of the revised ed. was issued in 1874, and the publication followed in 1875. In addition he edited Hymns for the London Mission, 1874, and Hymns for Mission Services, n.d., c. 1876-7. He also published Daily Prayers for those who work hard; a Daily Text Book, &c. In Hymns Ancient & Modern there are also four tunes (33, 211, 254, 472) the melodies of which are by Sir Henry, and the harmonies by Dr. Monk. He died Feb. 12, 1877. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

John King

1789 - 1858 Person Name: J. King Author of "When His Salvation Bringing" in Hymns of Grace and Truth In H. and J. Gwyther's Psalmist, A Selection. of Psalms & Hymns, etc., Lond., 1830, there is 1 psalm version signed “J. King," and 1 psalm version and 4 hymns signed "I. King." One of the latter is "When His salvation bringing," No. 417, in 3 stanzas of 8 lines, with a chorus. This hymn is in extensive modern use. Concerning the author great, difficulty has been experienced in tracing his identity. Under date of Aug. 15, 1865, the Rev. John Gwyther informed D. Sedgwick that the signatures stood for "Joshua King, late Vicar of Hull." In a second communication, dated Aug. 19, 1865, be writes further, "Mr. Joshua King was Curate to Mr. J. Eyton, of Wellington, Shropshire, when Mr. E. made his collection of Hymns and wrote them for his Book, but whether he published them in any other form I don't know. Mr. K. gave his Hymn Book to my brother." From the Registers of Eyton Church we find that Mr. King's name was John. He graduated at Queen's College, Cambridge, B.A. 1814; became Incumbent of Christ Church, Hull, in 1822, and died Sep. 12, 1858, aged 69. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) See also Joshua King.

A. J. Christie

1817 - 1891 Person Name: Rev. A. J. Christe Author of "To Jesus' Heart All Burning" in The Army and Navy Hymnal 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)

A. J. F. Behrends

1839 - 1900 Person Name: Rev. A. J. F. Behrends (1839- ) Translator of "With praise and benediction" in Carmina for the Sunday School and Social Worship Rev. A. J. F. Behrends, D.D. was pastor of the Union Congregational Church in Providence in Mar. 15, 1876. He also served as pastor of the Central Congregational Church, Brooklyn, N.Y. for seventeen years and was a member of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. NN, Hymnary editor. Sources: http://www.worldcat.org/title/installation-of-rev-ajf-behrends-as-pastor-of-the-union-congregational-church-providence-mar-15-1876/oclc/24549272 and http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93025956.html