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John H. Spielman

Adapter of "MANT (Autumn)" in Evangelical Lutheran hymnal John Henry Spielman, b. 1840, Lancaster, Ohio. Professor at Capital University, 1864-72. Editor of "Sunday-School Hymnal," "Psalterlust," and "Cantica Sacra." Public School Librarian, Columbus, Ohio; d. Columbus, Ohio, 1896

Friedrich von Flotow

1812 - 1883 Person Name: Flotow Composer of "GUIDANCE" in Evangelical Hymnal Friedrich Adolf Ferdinand, Freiherr von Flotow

Wm. Houser

Treble by of "DISCIPLE" in The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.)

Edward Stephen

1822 - 1885 Person Name: E. Stephen, Tanymarian (1822-1885) Composer of "TANYMARIAN" in Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems Also Edward Tanymarian, or simply Tanymarian.

Miss M. Lindsay

1827 - 1898 Person Name: M. Lindsay Composer of "[Jesus, I my cross have taken]" in Temple Songs Marie (Mary) Lindsay, born 1927, Wimbledon (UK), married Rev. John Worthington Bliss, died 1898, Betteshanger, Kent

John Thomas

1839 - 1921 Person Name: John Thomas. 1839-1922 Composer of "ABERPORTH" in Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems Also: Thomas, John, Llanwrtyd, 1839-1921.

Harrison

Arranger of "[Jesus, I my cross have taken]" in Quartette

J. E. Thomas

1860 - 1946 Arranger of "[Jesus, I my cross have taken]" in Song Praise J. Edmond Thomas Born: December 6, 1860, Calhoun County, Arkansas. Died: April 30, 1946, Fort Worth, Texas. Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. Note: Some sources give his first name as John; his tombstone says James. Thomas was the husband of Courtney Lee Wigley and Pearl Hatchett (married 1923) In 1874, his family moved from their farm in Texas to Arkansas. His father died later that year. As the oldest son, he had his hands full supporting the family, but he managed to begin attending a vocal school at age 17, under Professor T. A. Bridges. He later studied under Horatio Palmer and George A. Goodrich. He began a full time music career in 1890, and with Franklin Eiland and John M. Greer, and helped found the Trio Music Company in Waco, Texas, in 1892. He went on to establish the Quartet Music Company in Fort Worth, Texas. A teacher, composer, music compiler, and publisher for over 44 years. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

J. H. Hall

1855 - 1941 Arranger of "[Jesus I my cross have taken]" in Songs of Life and Light Jacob Henry Hall, 1855-1941 Born: January 2, 1855, near Harrisonburg, Virginia. Died: December 22, 1941. Buried: Dayton, Virginia. Son of farmer George G. Hall and Elizabeth Thomas Hall, Jacob attended singing schools taught by Timothy Funk when he was a boy. As his love of music progressed, he earned money by trapping quail and bought a German accordion; he soon learned to play one part while singing another. After he and his brother jointly purchased an organ, he taught himself to play hymn tunes, Gospel songs, and anthems. He went on to study music theory, harmony, and composition in Harrisonburg and elsewhere, and in 1877 attended a Normal Music School in New Market, Virginia, taught by Benjamin Unseld and P. J. Merges. Afterward, he partnered with H. T. Wartman for two years to conduct singing schools and conventions. In 1890, Hall attended Dana’s Musical Institute in Warren, Ohio, and a normal school run by George & F. W. Root at Silver Lake, New York. He later served as principal of the National Normal School of Music. Hall’s works include: Hall’s Songs of Home, 1885 The Star of Bethlehem (Dayton, Virginia: Ruebush-Kieffer Company) Musical Million (assistant editor) Spirit of Praise, with William Kirkpatrick & Charles Case (Dayton, Virginia: The Ruebush-Kieffer Company, 1911) Hall’s Quartettes for Men, 1912 Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers/em> (New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1914) Sources-- Hall, pp. 329-34 Lyrics-- Glorious Morning Dawns, The O Thou Whose Matchless Power Controls --hymntime.com/tch