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Philip Phillips

1834 - 1895 Person Name: Phillips Composer of "YOUR MISSION" in International Song Service Phillips, Philip, commonly known as the "Singing Pilgrim," was born in Chautauqua County, N. York, Aug. 13, 1834. Although engaged in farming for a time, from an early age he devoted himself to music, and ultimately devoted himself to the work of a "Singing Evangelist," in which capacity he has visited most English-speaking countries. His popular hymnals are: (1) Early Blossoms, 1860; (2) Musical Leaves, 1862; and (3) The Singing Pilgrim, 1866. In these works he published one or two hymns, including "I have heard of a Saviour's love" (The love of Christ), as in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

J. W. Elliott

1833 - 1915 Composer of "EUCHARISTICA" in The Sunday School Hymnary J.W. Elliott was a popular composer of the Victorian period, and is best known for his nursery rhyme music and for his work on hymnals in the 1870s. He was born James William Elliott, in Warwick, England, on February 13, 1833. As a child, he sang as a chorister in the Leamington Parish Church. In those days, choristers were given lessons in all facets of church music, including organ lessons, counterpoint studies, and more in exchange for providing an extraordinary level of service to their parish church (services throughout the week, all holidays, extra services, etc.). The result is that most choristers who completed their studies received an excellent music education, and James was no exception. After starting his career as an organist and choirmaster for a countryside church, his talent became obvious. He moved to London, where he assisted Sir Arthur Sullivan (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame) in editing Church Hymns. In addition, James worked for a music publisher. His compositions include two operettas, numerous anthems, service music, works for instruments including the very popular harmonium, and most particularly for Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs, his children’s music score that sets many of the Nursery Rhymes to delightful music. Several of his hymn tunes are still in use today in many hymnals, most notably his hymn tune “Day of Rest.” He was heavily involved in the preparation of the musical edition of Church Hymns in 1874, the Choral Service Book of 1892, and transcriptions of hymn tunes using harmonies different than the traditional ones found in hymnals. He died in St. Marylebone, London, on February 5, 1915. --www.nursery-songs.com/

William S. Bambridge

1842 - 1923 Person Name: W. S. Bambridge Composer of "ST. ASAPH" in The Fellowship Hymn Book

W. T. Dale

1845 - 1924 Composer of "YOUR MISSION" in The Songs of Zion

Sidney Martin Grannis

1827 - 1907 Person Name: S. M. Grannis Composer of "[If you cannot, on the ocean]" in Great Revival Hymns Born: September 23, 1827, Geneseo, New York. Died: 1907, Los Angeles, California. Buried: Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, California. Grannis’ family moved to Le Roy, New York in 1831. His father Samuel owned a hardware business which in 1844 was located in the Barrett Block, known as the "Dock," on the present site of the Le Roy Post Office. Samuel was involved on the Underground Railroad. Sidney would drop into Samuel’s Store where he would sit down at the melodeon and sing until the room filled with people. Although it was said that he never learned to read music, he wrote music to several poems. Grannis established a reputation with "Do They Miss Me at Home?" Caroline Mason wrote the poem "Do They Miss Me at Home?" and Sidney Grannis put it to music. It became a popular favorite during the Civil War. One of the lines reads: “Does someone repeat my name over and sigh that I tarry so long? And is there a chord in the music "That’s miss’d when my voice is away, And a chord in each heart that awaketh, regret at my wearisome stay?" He also composed the ballads, "Only Waiting," "Cling to the Union," and "People Will Talk You Know." In 1856 Grannis wrote the words and music for Sparking Sunday Night. Sheet music was published by Joseph P. Shaw, Rochester, New York, affiliated with Oliver Ditson (Boston), who also distributed the song. The sheet music is preserved in the Sibley Library, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, New York. As a solo singer, Grannis had a remarkable tenor voice, and it was said that his voice "was of marvelous flexibility, sweet as a flute, and had a range of three octaves." A newspaper in Pultneyville mentioned that Grannis performed at the Union Church in 1864 "to an appreciative audience." He sang at more than five thousand concerts. He organized the Amphion Troupe, a vocal quartet which included "Pixley and Bryant" and Emily Goodenou, who sang solo. The group toured the country giving concerts. In 1864, Grannis was in New Haven, Connecticut, where he composed his music for Your Mission. In the later days of the Civil War, Philip Phillips, who had a wonderfully sweet tenor voice, was invited to sing at a great meeting of the United States Christian Commission in the Senate Chamber at Washington, February, 1865, President Lincoln and Secretary Seward (then president of the commission) were there, and the hall was crowded with leading statesmen, army generals, and friends of the Union. The song selected by Mr. Phillips was Mrs. Gates’ "Your Mission." The hushed audience listened spell-bound as the sweet singer went on, their interest growing to feverish eagerness until the climax was reached in the fifth stanza. In the storm of enthusiasm that followed, President Lincoln handed a hastily scribbled line on a bit of paper to Chairman Seward, "Near the close let us have Your Mission repeated." In 1884, Grannis moved to Los Angeles, California, where several of his admirers presented him a cottage and grounds. It was said of him: "He was the best man we ever knew, going in and out among us like a ray of light, never complaining, always cheerful, always happy, never a cloud on his sunny countenance. His nature was musical, he loved to sing. His songs were inspiring, his mirth contagious. Who that has heard his favorite laughing song, can forget his sunlit face, or fail to recall the effect the song produced? His invitation "please join the chorus" was superfluous. Throughout this broad land his rollicking laughter has been heard and his sweet and musical songs have flowed like soothing and peace giving rivers." --www.hymntime.com/tch/