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Robert Murray

1832 - 1910 Author of "Lord, Thou Lov'st the Cheerful Giver" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) Murray, Robert, Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, born Dec. 25, 1832, is the author of "From ocean unto ocean" (National Hymn), and "Lord, Thou lov'st the cheerful giver" (Almsgiving), in the Scotch Church Hymnary, 1898. [Rev. James Bonar M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ====================== Murray, Robert. (Earltown, Nova Scotia, December 25, 1832--December 12, 1910, Halifax, N.S.). Presbyterian. Study at Halifax's Free Church College yielded him a licence to preach, but instead of seeking ordination he edited (1855-1910) his denomination's principal periodical in the Maritimes, Presbyterian Witness. In its pages, and from pulpits, he strongly supported controversial causes like temperance, Sunday observance, and the Confederation of 1867 (which in Halifax was greeting with a day of public mourning). These interests are reflected in his four hymns included in Canadian Presbyterians' first Hymnal (1880)--though, as the sole native-born contributor, he attached to them only the initial "M." to avoid giving the impression of claiming equality with poets of the homeland. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives

Luis Olivieri

1937 - 2017 Person Name: Luis A. Olivieri, n. 1937 Translator of "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" in Santo, Santo, Santo Puerto Rico, University and Seminary Professor, Baptist Minister Sing a New Song No. 3 by Patrick Prescod (Bridgetown, Barbados: Cedar Press, 1981)

William H. Parker

1845 - 1929 Person Name: W. H. Parker Author of "There are voices all around us" in The Sunday School Hymnary Parker, William Henry, was born at New Basford, Nottingham, March 4th, 1845. Early in life he began to write verses, and having joined a General Baptist church and become interested in Sunday schools was led to compose hymns for use at anniversaries. Three of these were introduced by his pastor, the Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A., into The School Hymnal, 1880, and passed into The Children's Book of Praise, 1881, and other collections. In 1882 Mr. Parker published a small volume entitled, The Princess Alice and Other Poems. His hymns in common use are:—1. "Children know but little.” (God’s condescension to the Little Ones) 2. “Holy Spirit, hear us!” (Hymn to the Holy Ghost). 3. “Jesus, I so often need thee” (A Child’s Prayer to Christ). [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ====================== Parker, W. H., p. 1585, ii, The following additional hymns are in the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905. 1. Gaily come the hours of gladness. Summer. (1905.) 2. How sweet is the message which Jesus has sent. Christ's love to Children. (1892.) 3. I love to hear you tell. Boyhood of Jesus. (1901.) 4. I want to be a hero. Christian Courage. (1895.) 5. Just in the harbour sailing are we. Sailors. (1893.) 6. Tell me the stories of Jesus. Life of Christ. (1885.) 7. The world may beckon from every bide. Of Home. (1905.) 8. There are voices all around us. The Angels. (1881.) 9. Where the rushes bowed and quivered. God's Servants. (1902.) 10. Wilt thou "Show us the Father." God the Father. (1880.) Mr. Parker's hymns were mostly first printed in the sheets used for Sunday School Anniversaries of the Chelsea Street Baptist Church, New Basford, Nottingham. The three hymns noted at p. 1585, ii., were written in March 1880. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Juanita R. de Balloch

1894 - 1959 Person Name: Juanita R. de Balloch, 1894-1994 Translator of "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" in Santo, Santo, Santo Born: 1894, Spain.

Henry Bateman

1802 - 1872 Author of "Let us, brothers, let us gladly" in Songs of the Christian Life Bateman, Henry, a popular writer of hymns for children, was descended from the De Voeux, a Huguenot family. Born on March 6, 1802, in Bunhill Row, Finsbury, he was educated for commercial pursuits, and followed the trade of a timber merchant. He died in 1872. During the greater part of his life he was addicted to the writing of poetry, but his hymns were mostly written between 1856 and 1864. His published works are:— (1) Belgium and Up and Down the Rhine, 1858; (2) Sunday Sunshine: New Hymns and Poems for the Young, 1858; (3) Home Musings: Metrical Lay Sermons, 1862; (4) Heart Melodies: Being 365 New Hymns and Psalms, 1862; (5) Fret Not, and Other Poems, including Hymns with music, 1869. From his Sunday Sunshine (Lond., Nisbet & Co., 1858) the following hymns have come into common use:— 1. A holy and a happy youth. Youthful Piety. 2. A noble river, wide and deep. Finding of Moses. 3. A sparrow with its plain brown coat. Providence. 4. A thought is but a little thing. Little Things. 5. A tranquil heart and pleasant thought. Peace. 6. A pebble in the water. Little Things. 7. Always by day, always by night. Omniscience. 8. And is it true that Jesus came? Good Shepherd. 9. At Jordan John baptizing taught. Whitsuntide. 10. Cross purposes, how sad they are. Duty. 11. Daniel was right as right could be. Duty. 12. From grassy nest on fluttering wing. Providence. 13. God does not judge as we must do. Charity. 14. God made the sea, the wide, deep sea. Providence. 15. Good night, good night, the day is done. Evening. 16. Great God, the world is full of Thee. Omnipresence. 17. How joyously amongst the flowers. Cain & Abel. 18. I always love those friends the best. Jesus the Truth. 19. If anything seems too hard to do. Perseverance. 20. In Eden's garden, fair and bright. Holiness. 21. In my soft, bed when quite alone. Omniscience. 22. In the wild desert, far from home. Providence. 23. It is but little that I know. Faith. 24. May I touch His garment's hem. Faith. 25. No tears in heaven! ah, then 1 know. Heaven. 26. O lead me not, O lead me not. The Lord's Prayer. 27. On the green grass five thousand men. Providence. 28. Over the fields in hedgerows green. Duty. 29. Sometimes I do not like to feel. Solitude. 30. There is one thing quite sure to make. Good Temper. 31. Thou blessed Jesus, pity me. Jesus the Guide. 32. Through all the way, the little way. Providence. 33. 'Tis very wonderful, I'm sure. Trust. 34. Tramp, tramp upon their unknown way. The Red Sea. 35. When God bade Abraham sacrifice. Resignation. 36. When Jairus's daughter was so ill. Power of Christ. 37. When morning, fresh and bright and new. Morning. 38. The good old book! with histories. Holy Scriptures. 39. Year after year, with patient love. A Parent's Love. In addition to the foregoing the following from his Heart Melodies, &c. (Lond., Snow, 1862), are also in common use, and have attained to some popularity:— 40. Gracious Saviour, gentle Shepherd [thus before Thee]. Evening. 41. Let us pray, the Lord is willing. Prayer. 42. Was it for me, dear Lord, for me? Good Friday. As will be gathered from the above list of hymns in common use, the Sunday Sunshine has been the most successful of Mr. Bateman's works. This success is due mainly to the fact that the hymns deal with subjects easily treated of in hymns for children. His hymns are hearty and natural in tone. Some of the best of those published in the Sunday Sunshine were given in the Book of Praise for Children, 1875, edited by W. Garrett Holder, and from thence have passed into many collections for children. His best hymn is "Light of the world! Whose kind and gentle care" (q. v.). It is a prayer of more than usual merit for Divine guidance. [Rev. W. Garrett Holder] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

David Allen

b. 1941 Arranger (choral ending) of "BEECHER" in The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration Pseudonym. See also Fettke, Tom

Alfred S. Loizeaux

1877 - 1962 Author, st. 3 of "God, Our Father, We Adore Thee" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 Born: February 12, 1877, Vinton, Iowa. Died: May 7, 1962, Towson, Maryland. Buried: Druid Ridge Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland. Loizeaux was a manager with the Baltimore Consolidated Light, Heat and Power Company. He was involved with the Baltimore School of the Bible, and edited the monthly Christian magazine Help and Food. Sources: Hustad, p. 274 Lyrics: God Our Father, We Adore Thee http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/l/o/i/loizeaux_as.htm

Alain Rocourt

Person Name: A. R. Translator of "Love divine, all loves excelling (Amou Bon Dié ki san parèy)" in An Nou Chanté! Rev. Alain Rocourt, as cited in An Nou Chanté.

George W. Frazier

Author of "God, Our Father, We Adore Thee" in The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration

Wharton B. Smith

Person Name: Wharton Buchanan Smith Author of "Raised between the Earth and Heaven" in The Hymnal and Order of Service Smith. Wharton Buchanan, M.A., was born March 15, 1848, and educated at King's College, London (where he was McCaul and Trench prizeman in 1870), and Trinity College, Dublin, B.A., 1878; M.A. 1883. Taking Holy Orders in 1871 he was from 1871-73 Curate of St. Mark's, Surbiton; and from 1873-83 of St. Peter's, Eaton Square, London. In 1883 he became Chaplain to the Bishop of Grahamstown. He is the author of two hymns in Thring's Collection, 1882: "My God, I praise Thee for the light returning" (Morning), which appeared in the Parish Magazine of St. Peter's, Eaton Square; and "Raised between the earth and heaven" (Dedication of Church Bells). --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)