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John Hullah

1812 - 1884 Person Name: John Hullah, 1812-84 Composer of "BENTLEY" in The Children's Hymnbook Born: June 27, 1812, Worcester, England. Died: February 21, 1884, London, England.

Berthold Tours

1838 - 1897 Person Name: Bethold Tours Composer of "TOURS" in Concordia

1819 - 1885 Person Name: Abt Composer of "TREASURE" in The School Hymnary Franz Abt, born Dec. 21, 1819 at Eilenburg in the Prussian provinces of Saxony. His father was a musician and clergyman of the Lutheran Church. Franz studied music at Leipsic, and became known as a song-writer in 1838. In September, 1841, he married, and was leader of the orchesta at the Zuric theatre; became a teacher in 1842, but was litle known until his song "When the Swallows Homeward fly" carried his name to all parts of the civilized world. In 1865 was concert-master at Brunswick, and conducted the great festival at Dresden. He came to the United States in 1872, and was present at teh Peace Jubilee, Boston, where he directed the performance of some of his own music, arriving in New York May w, wher a testimonial concert was given for his benefit at Steinway Hall, May 18. He was received at Philadelphia by the German societies, with torch-light processions and cannonade, May 15, 1872. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876

Harold W. Friedell

1905 - 1958 Composer of "LEARNING" in Hymns for Children and Grownups to Use Together Harold Friedell (May 11, 1905, Jamaica, Queens, NY- February 17, 1958, Hasting-On-Hudson, NY) was an American organist, choirmaster, teacher, and composer. At an early age, he served as organist at First Methodist Episcopal Church (Jamaica, Queens) and studied organ with Clement Gale and David McK. Williams. He later served as organist at Calvary Church (New York), organist and choirmaster at Saint John’s Church (Jersey City, N.J.), organist and choirmaster at Calvary Church (New York), and finally organist and master of the choir at Saint Bartholomew’s Church (New York). Friedell also taught on the faculty of the Union Theological Seminary School of Sacred Music (New York). As a composer, Friedell composed works for organ, orchestra, and choir, as well as hymn tunes, descants, and music for solo voice. Friedell composed the choral anthem "Draw us in the Spirit's Tether" in 1949, from which the hymn tune "Union Seminary" was taken." Jimmy Thompson

Melvin West

1930 - 2019 Arranger of "TYROLESE" in Moravian Book of Worship

Samuel Reay

1822 - 1905 Person Name: S. Reay Composer of "CEYLON" in In Excelsis for School and Chapel

Samuel P. Warren

1841 - 1915 Person Name: S. P. Warren Composer of "[The wise may bring their learning]" in Hosanna for the Sunday School b. 2-18-1841, Montreal, Que., d. 10-7-15, New York; organist and composer