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Aaron R. Wolfe
1821 - 1902 Author of "Thou Maker of our mortal frame" in The Hymnal of Praise Wolfe, Aaron Robarts, was born at Mendham, New Jersey, Sep. 6, 1821, and educated at Williams College, 1844; and the Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1851. On April 9, 1851, he was licensed by the Third Presbytery of New York. For some lime he had charge of a school for young ladies at Tallahassee, Florida; and in 1859 he established "The Hillside Seminary for Young Ladies" at Montclair, New Jersey. In 1858 he contributed 7 hymns under the signature "A. R. W." to Hastings's Church Melodies. These are:—
1. A Parting hymn we sing. Close of Holy Communion.
2. Complete in Thee, no work of mine. Complete in Christ. Published in the N. Y. Evangelist, 1850 or 51.
3. Draw near, O Holy Dove, draw near. Holy Communion.
4. How blest indeed are they. In the Likeness of Christ.
5. My God, I thank Thee for the guide. Conscience.
6. Mysterious influence divine. The Cross of Christ.
7. Thou Maker of our mortal frame. Chief end of Man.
The most popular of these hymns are Nos. 1, 2, and 3. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.]
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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John Baptiste Calkin
1827 - 1905 Person Name: John B. Calkin Composer of "WALTHAM" in The Hymnal of Praise John Baptiste Calkin United Kingdom 1827-1905. Born in London, he was reared in a musical atmosphere. Studying music under his father, and with three brothers, he became a composer, organist, and music teacher. At 19, he was appointed organist, precenter, and choirmaster at St. Columbia's College, Dublin, Ireland, 1846 to 1853. From 1853 to 1863 we was organist and choirmaster at Woburn Chapel, London. From 1863 to 1868, he was organist of Camden Road Chapel. From 1870 to 1884 he was organist at St. Thomas's Church, Camden Town. In 1883 he became professor at Guildhall School of Music and concentrated on teaching and composing. He was also a professor of music and on the council of Trinity College, London, and a member of the Philharmonic Society (1862). In 1893 he was a fellow of the College of Organists. John and wife, Victoire, had four sons, each following a musical carer. He wrote much music for organ and scored string arrangements, sonatas, duos, etc. He died at Hornsey Rise Gardens.
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John Baptiste Calkin
