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H. H. Quick

Composer of "[As shadows cast by cloud and sun]" in Royal Gems

Composer of "[As shadows cast by cloud and sun]" in Gospel Echoes Late 19th Century Mahaffey’s name is sometimes shown with the title "Professor," indicating he was probably a teacher. From around 1877-1882, he edited and published a monthly called The Musical Advocate in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His works include: Precious Jewels, with J. H. Leslie (Altoona, Pennsylvania: R. B. Mahaffey, 1878) Progress, with J. H. Leslie (Altoona, Pennsylvania: R. B. Mahaffey, 1879) Sabbath Carols (Altoona, Pennsylvania: R. B. Mahaffey, 1881) Music: CHRIST IS BORN OVER THE ROLLING SEA http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/h/mahaffey_rb.htm

Walford Davies

1869 - 1941 Person Name: Henry Walford Davies Composer of "PENTATONE" in Hymns for Children and Grownups to Use Together

William Gawler

1750 - 1809 Composer of "GOSHEN" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: 1750, Lambeth, London, England. Died: March 15, 1809, London, England. Son of a schoolmaster, Gawler was an organist, teacher, and composer. His Op. 2, a collection of pieces for harpsichord or pianoforte, was published by Preston in the Strand in 1780. Harmonia Sacra, containing psalm tunes, anthems, hymns, and a voluntary, appeared in 1781. In 1784 Gawler was appointed organist (with a salary of £63l) to the Asylum for Female Orphans, Lambeth; he composed for their chapel music (Op. 16) to ‘Twelve Divine Songs’ by Isaac Watts, and collected the psalm tunes in use there in 1785; two sets of voluntaries for the organ (Grove); and some patriotic songs. He was parish clerk at Lambeth for many years, retiring in 1802. His works include: Psalms and Hymns Used at the Asylum for Female Orphans, 1785 --www.hymntime.com/tch/