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Composer of "INTERCESSION" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Johann Hermann Schein

1586 - 1630 Composer of "EISENACH" in Hymns of the Church Schein, Johann Hermann, son of Hieronymus Schein, pastor at Griinhain, near Annaberg, in Saxony, was born at Grünhain, Jan. 20,1586. He matriculated at the University of Leipzig in 1607, and studied there for four years. Thereafter he acted for some time as a private tutor, including two years with a family at Weissenfels. On May 21, 1615, he was appointed Capellmeister, at the court of Duke Johann Ernst, of Sachse-Weimar; and in 1616 he became cantor of I3t. Thomas's Church, and music director at Leipzig, in succession to Seth Calvisius (d. Nov. 24, 1615). This post he held till his death, at Leipzig, Nov. 19, 1630. Schein was one of the most distinguished musicians of his time, both as an original composer, and as a harmoniser of the works of others. As a hymnwriter he was not so prolific, or so noteworthy. Most of his hymns were written on the deaths of his children or friends, e.g. on seven of his children, and on his first wife. They appeared mostly in broadsheet form, and were included, along with his original melodies, in his Cantional oder Gesang-Buch Augspurgischer Confession, Leipzig, 1627; 2nd ed., 1645. [Both in Wernigerode Library.] Those of Schein's hymns which have passed into English are:— i. Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt. For the Dying. First published, as a broadsheet, at Leipzig, 1628, as a Trost-Liedlein á 5 (i.e. for 5 voices), &c. [Berlin Library.] The words, the melody, and the five-part setting, are all by Schein. It was written for, and first used at, the funeral, on Dec. 15, 1628, of Margarita, wife of Caspar Werner, a builder and town councillor at Leipzig, and a churchwarden of St. Thomas's. It is in 6 stanzas of 6 lines; the initial letters of 11. 1, 3, in st. i.-iv., forming the name Margarita; and the W of st. v. 1. 1 standing for Werner. In Schein's Cantional, 1645, No. 303 (marked as Trost-Liedlein, Joh. Herm. Scheins, á 5), and later hymn-books, as e.g. the Unverfäschter Liedersegen, 1851, No. 830, st. vi. was omitted. It is Schein's finest production, and one of the best German hymns for the sick and dying. Translated as:— Deal with me, God, in mercy now. This is a good and full translation by Miss Winkworth, in her Chorale Book for England, 1863, No. 191, set to Schein's melody of 1628. ii. Mein Gott und Herr, ach sei nicht fern. For the Dying. First published, with his name, in his Cantional, 1627, No. 262, in 9 stanzas of 6 lines. The initial letters of the stanzas give the name Margarita, probably one of the daughters who predeceased him. It is included, in 5 st., in the 164-8, and later eds., of Crüger's Praxis. The translation in common use is:— My Lord and God, go not away. A good tr. of st. i., ii., iv., v., vii., by A. T. Russell, as No. 254, in his Psalms & Hymns, 1851. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --Excerpts from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

George Hews

1806 - 1873 Person Name: G. Hews Composer of "HOLLEY" in The Academic Hymnal Born: January 6, 1806, Weston, Massachusetts. Died: July 6, 1873, Boston, Massachusetts.

Thomas E. Powell

1823 - 1901 Person Name: Thos. Edw. Powell Author of "Bow down Thine ear, almighty Lord" in The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 Powell, Thomas Edward, M.A., son of David Powell, of Loughton, Essex, was born at Hampstead, Middlesex, Aug. 22, 1823, and educated at Oriel College, Oxford (B.A. 1845). Ordained in 1846, he was Curate of Cookham-Dean, near Maidenhead; and then Vicar of Bisham, 1848. He published in 1868, The Holy Feast, and subsequently his Hymns, Anthems, &c, for Public Worship. To this collection he contributed the following hymns:— 1. Again upon the gladdened earth. Harvest. 2. Almighty Fount of love. (1864.) Confirmation. 3. Around Thy throne, 0 God. All Saints. 4. Bow down Thine ear, Almighty Lord. (1864.) Ember Weeks. 5. God of hope and consolation. Holy Scripture. 6. Hallelujah, hallelujah, Raise the hymn of thankful praise. Harvest. 7. Heavenly Father, King of kings. (1864.) Public Worship. 8. Jesus, from Thy heavenly dwelling. (1874.) Holy Matrimony. 9. Jesus, Whom heavenly hosts adore. (1874.) Holy Communion. 10. Let our hymns of prayer ascending. Ascension. 11. Lord, when beside the grave we mourn. (1862.) Burial. 12. Lord, with grief and sin oppressed. (1863.) Lent. 13. 0 God, eternal Fount of Light. (1880.) Holy Trinity. 14. O Lamb of God for sinners slain. (1880.) Holy Communion. 15. O Saviour, from Thy heavenly throne. (1872.) Missions. 16. Redeemer, ever blest. Holy Baptism. 17. Though bowed beneath Thy chastening rod. (1862.) Lent or Affliction. 18. To Thee, O holy King of saints. All Saints. 19. Until Thou comest, Saviour, in Thy might. (1874.) Holy Communion. Mr. Powell's Hymns, Anthems, &c., have been privately printed as an Appendix, Hymn Book for use in his parish of Bisham, Berks. The compilation was begun in 1855, and has gradually grown to 97 hymns, of which the above 19 are by the compiler. The dates given above are those of the composition of the respective hymns. Died Feb. 8, 1901. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Ignaz Pleyel

1757 - 1831 Person Name: Ignace Pleyel Composer of "GRACE CHURCH" in Hymni Ecclesiae Ignaz Joseph Pleyel; b. Ruppertstahl, near Vienna, 1757; d. Parice France, 1831 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

Samuel Dyer

1785 - 1835 Person Name: S. Dyer Arranger of "MENDON" in Church Hymns and Tunes Rv Samuel Dyer United Kingdom 1785-1835. Born in White Chapel, Hampshire, the family moved to Wellshire, England, where he was ordained and served as a Baptist minister. In 1806 the family moved to Coventry, and Samuel emigrated to the U.S. in 1811. He married Renee Novak. He taught music and directed choirs in New York City and Philadelphia, PA. He later moved to Baltimore, MD, and wrote, conducted singing schools in the south and east, and conducted the New York Sacred Music Society. He published “New selection of sacred music” (1817), “Anthems” (1822 & 1834), and “The Philadelphia collection of sacred music” (1828). He died in Hoboken, NJ. John Perry