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Ronald Dussek

Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Composer of "GORRAN"

1834 - 1900 Person Name: Uzziah Christopher Burnap, 1834-1900 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Composer of "COCHRAN" in The Cyber Hymnal Burnap ran a dry goods business in Brooklyn, though he graduated from the University of Paris with a music degree, and for 37 years played the organ at the Reformed Church in Brooklyn Heights. He was a prolific composer, and helped edit the following: Hymns of the Church, 1869 Hymns of Prayer and Praise, 1871 Hymns and Songs of Praise, 1874 --The Cyber Hymnal™ There is uncertainty about his middle name. Reynolds and the Library of Congress say it was Christopher. A contemporary obituary relied on by "The Cyber Hymnal™" says it was Cicero. It appears that there was another Uzziah C[icero] Burnap who lived (per LOC) 1794-1854.

John Huebert

Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Composer of "MIDWAY" in The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4

W. T. Dale

1845 - 1924 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Composer of "LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT (Dale)"

Alfred P. Gibbs

1890 - 1967 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Composer of "EMMAUS (Gibbs)" Alfred P. Gibbs was born in Birmingham, England in 1890 and was raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was led to a saving knowledge of Christ by his twin brother, Edwin. During World War I, Gibbs served as military chaplain, preaching to soldiers in training camps. In 1919 he set off for Moody Bible School in Chicago, Illinois. There he soon became involved in an assembly operated Rescue Mission. Gibbs worked alongside Harold Harper, T.B. Gilbert, James G. Humphrey, and other men destined to become well known in assembly circles of ministry. Gibbs became close friends with George Landis, who at that time pastored a small denominational church. Alfred P. Gibbs never married. Like J. N. Darby, he lived out of a suit-case. Most of his writings were devoted to teaching young believers. He served part time for many years with, the then Emmaus Bible School. In1931 he published a songbook with music and words of his own composition. He also contributed several hymns to “Choice Hymns Of The Faith”, and “Hymns of Worship and Remembrance.” One of his most memorable hymns was “A Thousand Thousand Thanksgivings”, and also “Sweet Is The Story.” Although an earnest preacher of the gospel, he was best known for his work with children. Gibbs was called home to glory through an automobile accident in 1967. Following the accident, an entire issue of Letters Of Interest was devoted to him. Reminiscences of him were written by several well known brethren including his brother Edwin, Bill McCartney, Elliot Van Ryn, T.B. Gilbert, Lester Wilson, William MacDonald, and Lloyd Walterick. A.P. Gibbs will be remembered as a great preacher of the gospel, and a loving friend to all children he met in his entire lifetime. --www.plymouthbrethren.org/

H. Ellis Wooldridge

1845 - 1917 Person Name: Harry E. Wooldridge, 1845-1917 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Composer of "YATTENDON 11" in Hymns for Youth b. 3/28/1845, Winchester; d. 2/13/17, London; English music scholar LOC Name Authority File

James T. Lightwood

1856 - 1944 Person Name: J. T. Lightwood, 1856-1944 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Composer of "BARTON" in The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes Born: 1856, Leeds, England. Died: 1944, Lytham, Lancashire, England. Son of Wesleyan minister Edward Lightwood, James was born and baptized while his father was on the Leeds Brunswick Circuit. He attended Kingswood School (1866-72), earned a BA from London University, and became Headmaster of Pembroke House, a private school in Lytham. He went on to serve for three years as a member of the Board of Improvement Commissioners in Lytham, on the Lytham Council for six years, and as Chairman of the Streets Committee for four years. His resolution to bring gas into Fairhaven was eventually carried by one vote. Apart from music, his other great love was cycling. He began cycling in 1874 on a "boneshaker." By 1885, he was a member of the Cyclists Touring Club (CTC), and soon gained prominence. He was Chief Consul for Lancashire, and a member of the Council of the CTC from 1887. Honorary life membership came in 1907 in recognition of his services to the club, and in particular with publication of the club’s route books and other writings. Music was his great love, though, and hymnody in particular. He was an accomplished organist, and after two years as deputy organist at the Drive Wesleyan Church, St. Annes, he was appointed Honorary Organist and Choirmaster in 1894. When the pressure of work due to his appointment as editor of the new Methodist publication The Choir and organizing the newly formed Music Department of the Methodist Publishing House, the trustees at Drive Church made him a grant of £20 to assist him in his research in hymnology. While advising Methodism on musical matters, he found the unique 1761 Snetzler organ for the New Room at Bristol. Lightwood’s works include: Hymn Tunes and Their Story (London: Charles H. Kelly, 1905) Charles Dickens and Music, 1912 Samuel Wesley, Musician: The Story of His Life Cyclists’ Touring Club: The Romance of 50 Years Cycling, 1928 The Music of the Methodist Hymn-Book (London: The Epworth Press, 1935) http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/l/i/g/lightwood_jt.htm

Volbrecht Nagel

1869 - 1921 Person Name: Wolbright Nagal, 1867-1921 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Author of "എന്‍ ദൈവമേ നടത്തുകെന്നെ നീ- എന്നേരവും" in The Cyber Hymnal

Thomas P. Slavens

b. 1928 Person Name: Thomas Paul Slavens Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Author of "Lord, We Believe" in Lord, Help Our Unbelief Slavens, Thomas Paul. (Cincinnati, Iowa, November 12, 1928-- ). Disciples of Christ. Phillips University, A.B., 1951; Union Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1954; University of Minnesota, M.A., 1962; University of Michigan, Ph.D., 1965. Pastorates at First Christian Church, Sac City, Ia., 1953-1956; First Christian Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1956-1960. Librarian, Divinity School, Drake University, 1960-1964; professor, School of Library Science, University of Michigan, 1964-1979. --Jean E. Garriott, DNAH Archives ======================= [Slavens] is active in the local Ministerial Association, the Home and State Missions Planning Council, and the Advisory Council of Drake University. --Lord, Help Our Unbelief: Four More New Hymns by Youth for Youth, 1958. Used by permission.

Lyman F. Brackett

1852 - 1937 Person Name: Brackett Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Composer of "[Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom] (Brackett)" Brackett was born on September 30, 1852 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He worked for a while for the Oliver Ditson Company, and later taught in Chickering Hall in Boston. He was the music editor of the first Christian Science Hymnal in 1892, contributing 99 tunes. He died on May 8, 1937 in Roslindale, Massachusetts. Sources: Hogdson, Hughes, p. 321 © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)