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F. Samuel Janzow

1913 - 2001 Person Name: F. Samuel Janzow, b. 1913 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Translator of "May God Embrace Us with His Grace" in Lutheran Worship F. Samuel Janzow was Professor of English at Concordia University Chicago from 1954 to 1980. NNM

David Lee

b. 1956 Person Name: David Lee, b. 1956 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Composer of "ELVET BANKS" in Lutheran Service Book LEE, DAVID (b. 1956): B.Sc. Geology with Geophysics, University of Durham; M.Sc. Computing Science, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Working life in I. T. Support in university and scientific research. He has been active in church music since his early teens. He is member of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland, and in 2007 was elected to serve on its executive committee.Hymn, song and anthem settings appear in (amongst others) Singing the Faith, RSCM (Royal School of Church Music) collections, Lutheran Service Book (LCMS), Psalms for All Seasons., In Melody and Songs David Lee(from In Melody and Song, Darcey Press, 2014, and previous (uncited) bio

Laurie F. Gauger

Person Name: Laurie F. Gauger, b. 1965 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Author of "We Praise the Christ for Martyred Saints" in Christian Worship Laurie Gauger has written and published hymns, devotions, religious curriculum materials, and hundreds of magazine articles. She has worked as an English and music teacher at Shoreland Lutheran High School (Somers, Wisconsin) and a curriculum writer and editor at Northwestern Publishing House (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). She currently serves Martin Luther College (New Ulm, Minnesota) as the campus writer/editor, producing two magazines, several newsletters, and various other publications. Her hymns have been published by Northwestern Publishing House, Concordia Publishing House, and Faith Alive. She can be reached at gaugerlf at mlc-wels.edu. Laurie Gauger

Augustus Nelson

1863 - 1949 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Translator of "Our Father, Merciful and Good" in The Hymnal and Order of Service Augustus Nelson (b. Asarum, Bleking, Sweden, 1863; d. Mankato, MN, 1949) graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, and did graduate work in philosophy and history at Yale University and at Augustana Theological Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois. During his ministry he served parishes in Michigan, Illinois, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Bert Polman

William Griffiths

1777 - 1825 Person Name: William Griffiths, 1777-1825 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Translator of "Great Redeemer, Friend Of Sinners" in The Cyber Hymnal GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM (1777-1825), Independent minister and teacher; born at Glandŵr, Pembs., the second son of John Griffiths (1731-1811) (q.v.). He was educated at the school of ‘one Mr. Foyle,’ at his father's school, and at Haverfordwest. He was admitted to the Wrexham Academy, 2 Feb. 1795 , and was an assistant there in his last year. He was ordained as joint minister with his father, 23 May 1803(?). He achieved some degree of prominence as a preacher in English and in Welsh . He was seriously ill in 1809, and again in 1824, and died 5 Jan. 1825. He was very fond of writing and translating hymns, several of which are found in Y Caniedydd Cynulleidfaol Newydd. --wbo.llgc.org.uk/en/

Olavus Petri

1493 - 1552 Person Name: Olaus Petri, 1497-1552 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Author of "Our Father, Merciful and Good" in Hymnal and Order of Service Olof Persson, sometimes Petersson (January 6, 1493 – April 19, 1552), better known under the Latin form of his name, Olaus Petri (or less commonly, Olavus Petri), was a clergyman, writer, judge and major contributor to the Protestant Reformation in Sweden. See also in: Wikipedia

Elizabeth Quitmeyer

Person Name: Elizabeth Quitmeyer, b. 1911 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Translator of "To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord" in Lutheran Book of Worship