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Christopher M. Idle

b. 1938 Person Name: Christopher Idle Scripture: Mark 1:9-13 Author of "See Christ, Who on the River's Shore" in Singing the New Testament Christopher Martin Idle (b. Bromley, Kent, England, 1938) was educated at Elthan College, St. Peter's College, Oxford, and Clifton Theological College in Bristol, and was ordained in the Church of England. He served churches in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria; London; and Oakley, Suffolk; and recently returned to London, where he is involved in various hymnal projects. A prolific author of articles on the Christian's public responsibilities, Idle has also published The Lion Book of Favorite Hymns (1980) and at least one hundred of his own hymns and biblical paraphrases. Some of his texts first appeared in hymnals published by the Jubilate Group, with which he is associated. He was also editor of Anglican Praise (1987). In 1998 Hope Publishing released Light Upon the River, a collection of 279 of his psalm and hymn texts, along with suggested tunes, scripture references, and commentary. Bert Polman

Bernard Braley

1924 - 2003 Person Name: Bernard Arthur Braley, 19240 Scripture: Mark 1:2-15 Author of "When he was baptized in Jordan" in Together in Song Bernard Braley was widely respected as a music publisher, as a Methodist who wanted Christians to worship honestly in a way that reflected life in the 20th century, and as a Christian who believed in the power of hymns, above all well-written, contemporary hymns, in all the churches. He was a leading figure in the renaissance of 20th-century British hymnody and was managing director of Galliard, then of Stainer & Bell (following a merger). N.N. Hymnary.org. from http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/bernard-braley-124192.html

W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Person Name: William A. Ogden (1841-1897) Scripture: Mark 1:5-11 Author of "Bautízanos hoy" in Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry

María I. Mateo de Gómez

b. 1947 Person Name: María I. Mateo de Gómez (1947- ) Scripture: Mark 1:5-11 Vers. esp. of "Bautízanos hoy" in Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día

Phil Lawson Johnston

Scripture: Mark 1:15 Author of "Almighty Sovereign Lord (Stretch out Your hand)" in Songs of Fellowship

Barney Elliott Warren

1867 - 1951 Person Name: B. E. Warren Scripture: Mark 1:15 Composer of "[Lo! the kingdom of heaven we see]" in Echoes from Glory Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia

Arthur Sullivan

1842 - 1900 Person Name: Arthur S. Sullivan Scripture: Mark 1:9-13 Adapter of "NOEL" in Singing the New Testament Arthur Seymour Sullivan (b Lambeth, London. England. 1842; d. Westminster, London, 1900) was born of an Italian mother and an Irish father who was an army bandmaster and a professor of music. Sullivan entered the Chapel Royal as a chorister in 1854. He was elected as the first Mendelssohn scholar in 1856, when he began his studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He also studied at the Leipzig Conservatory (1858-1861) and in 1866 was appointed professor of composition at the Royal Academy of Music. Early in his career Sullivan composed oratorios and music for some Shakespeare plays. However, he is best known for writing the music for lyrics by William S. Gilbert, which produced popular operettas such as H.M.S. Pinafore (1878), The Pirates of Penzance (1879), The Mikado (1884), and Yeomen of the Guard (1888). These operettas satirized the court and everyday life in Victorian times. Although he composed some anthems, in the area of church music Sullivan is best remembered for his hymn tunes, written between 1867 and 1874 and published in The Hymnary (1872) and Church Hymns (1874), both of which he edited. He contributed hymns to A Hymnal Chiefly from The Book of Praise (1867) and to the Presbyterian collection Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship (1867). A complete collection of his hymns and arrangements was published posthumously as Hymn Tunes by Arthur Sullivan (1902). Sullivan steadfastly refused to grant permission to those who wished to make hymn tunes from the popular melodies in his operettas. Bert Polman