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Phil. Hayes

1738 - 1797 Person Name: Philip Hayes Scripture: Psalm 137:1 Adapter of "BY THE WATERS" in Voices Together Professor of music at Oxford

Edward Henry

Person Name: E. B. H. Scripture: Psalm 137 Arranger of "[By the rivers of Babylon]" in Sing a New Song

Thomas Purcell

1582 - 1682 Person Name: T. Purcell Scripture: Psalm 137 Composer of "[By the rivers of Babylon] (Purcell)" in The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches

Frank Schoen

Person Name: FS Scripture: Psalm 137 Composer of "[Let my tongue be silenced]" in Worship (3rd ed.)

1818 - 1901 Person Name: Edward J. Hopkins Scripture: Psalm 137 Composer of "BENEDICTION" in The Psalter Dr Edward John Hopkins MusDoc United Kingdom 1818-1901. Born at Westminster, England, the son of a clarinetist with the Royal Opera House orchestra, he became an organist (as did two of his brothers) and a composer. In 1826 he became a chorister of the Chapel Royal and sang at the coronation of King William IV in Westminster Abbey. He also sang in the choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, a double schedule requiring skill and dexterity. On Sunday evenings he would play the outgoing voluntary at St. Martin’s in-the-field. He left Chapel Royal in 1834 and started studying organ construction at two organ factories. He took an appointment at Mitcham Church as organist at age 16, winning an audition against other organists. Four years later he became organist at the Church of St. Peter, Islington. In 1841 he became organist at St. Luke’s, Berwick St., Soho. Two Years later he was organist at Temple Church, which had a historic organ (built in 1683). He held this position for 55 years. In 1845 he married Sarah Lovett, and they had four sons and five daughters. He was closely associated with the Bach Society and was organist for the first English performances of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. In 1855 he collaborated with Edward Rimbault publishing “The organ, its history and construction” (3 editions 1855-70-77). In 1864 he was one of the founders of the “College of organists”. In 1882 he received an honorary Doctorate of Music from the Archbishop of Canterbury. He composed 30+ hymn tunes and some psalm chants, used by the Church of England. He died in London, England. John Perry

Joan Collier Fogg

b. 1949 Person Name: Joan Collier Fogg, 1949- Scripture: Psalm 137 Composer of "WEAVER MILL" in Together in Song

Calvin Seerveld

b. 1930 Scripture: Psalm 137 Versifier of "Babylon Streams Received Our Tears" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Calvin Seerveld (b. 1930) was professor of aesthetics at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto from 1972 until he retired in 1995. Educated at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan; the University of Michigan; and the Free University of Amsterdam (Ph.D.), he also studied at Basel University in Switzerland, the University of Rome, and the University of Heidelberg. Seerveld began his career by teaching at Bellhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi (1958-1959), and at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois (1959-1972). A fine Christian scholar, fluent in various biblical and modern languages, he is published widely in aesthetics, biblical studies, and philosophy. His books include Take Hold of God and Pull (1966), The Greatest Song: In Critique of Solomon (1967), For God's Sake, Run with Joy (1972), Rainbows for the Fallen World: Aesthetic Life and Artistic Task (1980), and On Being Human (1988). He credits the Dutch musician Ina Lohr for influencing his compositions of hymn tunes. Most of his Bible versifications and hymns were written for the Psalter Hymnal (1987), on whose revision committee he ably served. Bert Polman