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Harold W. Friedell

1905 - 1958 Person Name: Harold Friedell Composer of "UNION SEMINARY" in Christian Science Hymnal Supplement 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

Violet Spiller Hay

1873 - 1969 Person Name: Violet Hay Author of "COMMUNION" in Christian Science Hymnal Supplement Hay, Violet Spiller. (1873--1969). She married Commander the Hon. Gerald Hay in Cape Town, South Africa. She was a Christian Science practitioner and teacher, 1902-1969. She was chair of the committee for the Christian Science Hymnal, 1928-1932, and a committee member through 1955. She published a book of solos, and a book of poems. --Joan E. Wilson, DNAH Archives