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John Baptiste Calkin

1827 - 1905 Person Name: J. B. Calkin (1827-1905) Composer of "SAVOY CHAPEL" 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. John Perry

Gregory J. Wismar

b. 1946 Person Name: Gregory J. Wismar, b. 1946 Author (st. 26) of "By All Your Saints Still Striving" in Christian Worship

A. Ewing

1830 - 1895 Person Name: Alexander Ewing Composer of "EWING" in The Cyber Hymnal Alexander C (Rex) Ewing United Kingdom 1830-1895. Born at Aberdeen,Scotland, he studied music and German at Heidelberg University and law in Aberdeen. However, he did not qualify as a lawyer. A member of the Aberdeen Harmonic Choir and the Hadyn Society of Aberdeen, he was regarded as the most talented young musician in the city. He became an author, musician, editor, composer, and translator. He married Juliana Horatia Gatty in 1867. She died in 1885, and he remarried Elizabeth Margaret Cumby in 1886. He was a career officer in the British Army's Commissariat Department and subsequently the Army Pay Corps. He served at Constantinople during the Crimean War, thereafter in China for six years, then in Ireland during the Fenian Uprising. He was then in New Brunswick just after England created the British North American Act, creating the Dominion of Canada. He then went to Fredericton, where he played the organ and sang at Christ Church Cathedral. He was transferred to Aldershot. In 1879 he went to Malta, then served in Ceylon before returning to England. He reached the rank of Lt. Col. He translated several works by other authors. He retired and spent the last six years of his life in Taunton, England, where he died. John Perry

Harlyn J. Kuschel

b. 1945 Person Name: Harlyn J. Kuschelb. 1945 Author (st. 5) of "By All Your Saints Still Striving" in Christian Worship (1993)

Earl Nelson

1823 - 1913 Author of "From all Thy Saints in warfare" in The Church Hymnal See Nelson, Horatio Nelson, 1823-1913

Paul Bunjes

1914 - 1998 Person Name: Paul G. Bunjes, 1914-98 Arranger of "KING'S LYNN" in Lutheran Service Book Paul G. Bunjes (b. September 27, 1914; d. June 27, 1998) was an organist, author, and organ designer. He wrote The Praetorius Organ (four volumes), numerous articles for periodicals, and was an accomplished composer and arranger. He was a major contributor to the Lutheran Book of Worship (1978) and Lutheran Worship (1982). Bunjes was Professor of Music at Concordia University for many years. Laura de Jong

Martin A. Seltz

b. 1951 Person Name: Martin A. Sletz, b. 1951 Author (sts. 17, 20, 22) of "By All Your Saints Still Striving" in Christian Worship

Jerry D. Godwin

b. 1944 (Author St. 1,3,4) of "By All Your Saints Still Striving" in Moravian Book of Worship

David Evans

1874 - 1948 Person Name: David Evans, 1874-1948 Adapter of "NYLAND" in The Hymnal 1982 David Evans (b. Resolven, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1874; d. Rosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, 1948) was an important leader in Welsh church music. Educated at Arnold College, Swansea, and at University College, Cardiff, he received a doctorate in music from Oxford University. His longest professional post was as professor of music at University College in Cardiff (1903-1939), where he organized a large music department. He was also a well-known and respected judge at Welsh hymn-singing festivals and a composer of many orchestral and choral works, anthems, service music, and hymn tunes. Bert Polman