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Rhys Thomas

1867 - 1932 Arranger of "MARTYN" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.)

1743 - 1803 Person Name: De Courcy Author of "Who Are These Arrayed in White" in Deseret Sunday School Songs De Courcy, Richard, M.A., born in Ireland in 1743, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Having received Deacon's Orders, he became, in 1767, Curate to the Rev. Walter Shirley; but his theological views being obnoxious to Dr. Smythe, the Archbishop of Dublin, he was refused Priest's Orders and inhibited from preaching. These circumstances led to his being invited by Lady Huntingdon to England, and his joining her band of preachers. After some time, through Lady Huntingdon's influence, he obtained Priest's Orders from the Bishop of Lichfield. In 1770 he became Curate of Shawbury, Salop, and in 1774 Vicar of St. Alkmond's, Shrewsbury. The latter he retained to his death in 1803. His theological views, work, and other matters concerning him, are dwelt upon with some detail in the Life and Times of the Countess of Huntingdon, 1839. His published works include Some Elegiac Lines on the Death of the Rev. G. Whitefield, 1771; Christ Crucified, a reply to Dr. Priestley, in 2 vols., 1791; and various Sermons, &c. In 1775 he also published:— A Collection of Psalms and Hymns Extracted from different Authors, with a Preface by Mr. De Courcy, Shrewsbury, 1775. (Preface dated "Shrewsbury, December 6, 1775.") To the 2nd ed. of this Collection, published in 1782, several hymns were added, amongst which the following are by common consent attributed to De Courcy: — 1. Angels who the throne surround. Praise of Christ. 2. Hark! from heaven a voice I hear. Burial. 3. Jesus the Saint's perpetual theme. Christ, the Rose of Sharon. 4. Lord, I thank Thee for Thy grace. Thanksgiving for Salvation. 5. Mount, my soul, to things above. Looking Heavenward. These hymns are attributed to De Courcy on the ground that they cannot be found in any collection or work published before his Collection, and that they have never been claimed by or on behalf of any other hymn-writer. All the hymns in his Collection were published anonymously. Other hymns, sometimes attributed to him, have been traced to earlier hymn-books, and are consequently omitted from the foregoing list. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "Buds And Blossoms Of The Spring" in The Cyber Hymnal Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Russell H. Conwell

1843 - 1925 Person Name: Russel H. Conwell Author of "At Thy Cross" in The Cyber Hymnal

W. H. Littlejohn

Author of "Jesus, Saviour of our race" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book

Suleiman Dhomat

? - 1901 Person Name: سليمان ضومط Author of "هللويا يا له" in كتاب الترانيم الروحية للكنائس الإنجيلية سليمان ضومط

B. P. Poyner

Alto by of "MARTIN" in The Sacred Harp

Frances Fuller Maitland

Person Name: Fanny Fuller Maitland Author of "Much in sorrow, oft in woe" in The Christian Hymnal See Colquhoun, Frances Sara Fuller-Maitland, 1809-1877

Hannah K. Burlingham

1842 - 1901 Author of "God In Mercy Sent His Son" in Hymns of Grace and Truth Burlingham, Hannah Kilham, eldest daughter of Henry Burlingham of Evesham. She died at Evesham, May 15, 1901, aged 59. Many of her translations from the German are noted in this Dictionary. See list, p. 1507, iii, [Rev. James Mearns. M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ----------------- She was raised in a Quaker family, Burlingham and became associated with the Plymouth Brethren around 1863. Many of her religious poems and translations appeared in the British Herald. © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)

Henry Harbaugh

1817 - 1867 Author of "Thou, by Heavenly Hosts Adored" in Praise! Our Songs and Hymns Harbaugh, Henry, D.D., born in Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1817, was of Swiss descent. In early life he was a farmer, carpenter, and teacher; but in 1840 he entered Marshall College, Mercersburg. Entering the ministry of the German Reformed body, he became, in 1844, Pastor at Lewisburg, Lancaster and Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and in 1864 Professor in Theology at Mercersburg. He died Dec. 27, 1867. He was Editor of the Guardian and the Mercersburg Review, in which he advocated what was called "Mercersburg Theology." His published works include sundry books about Heaven; Poems, Philadelphia, 1860, and Hymns & Chants for Sunday Schools, Lebanon, 1861. This last includes his hymns. The best known and most widely used of his compositions are:— 1. Jesus, I live to Thee. [Life consecrated to Jesus.] This hymn is dated 1850. It is No. 391 in the Hymns of the Church, N. Y., 1869; No. 255 in Allon's Supplementary Hymns, London, 1868, and is also in other collections. 2. God most mighty, sovereign Lord. [National Hymn.] Appeared in his Poems, 1860, in 8 stanzas of 8 lines, and headed, "A National Litany hymn." In some collections it is abridged, as in Hatfield's Church Hymnbook, N. Y., 1872, No. 1307; and in others part of it is altered to "Christ by heavenly hosts adored," as in the Reformed Dutch Hymns of the Church, 1869, No. 935, and others. 3. Make the cross your meditation. [Passiontide.] This translation of "Recordare sanctae crucis" (q.v.) appeared in the Mercersburg Review, 1858, p. 481, and in his Poems 1860. It is worthy of more attention than it has received. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Harbaugh, H., p. 484, ii. From No. 2, “God most mighty, &c," the cento, "Thou, by heavenly hosts adored" in the Songs of Christian Praise, N. Y., 1880, No. 658, is taken. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)