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Andrew D. Brewis

Composer of "NEWSONG" in Christian Science Hymnal

F. Reginald Statham

b. 1844 Person Name: Francis Reginals Statham Composer of "THANKSGIVING" in Hymns for the Living Age Poet, musician, novelist, journalist, essayist LOC Name Authority Files

Christopher Edwin Willing

1830 - 1904 Person Name: Christopher Edward Willing Composer of "ALSTONE" in The Beacon Hymnal Christopher Edwin Willing; Devon, England, 1830 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

1735 - 1807 Person Name: E. Miller Adapter of "ROCKINGHAM" in Hymnal of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross Edward Miller, Born in the United Kingdom. The son of a pavior (stone paver), Miller left home to study music at King's Lynn. He was a flautist in Handel's orchestra. In 1752 he published “Six Solos for the German Flute”. In 1756 he was appointed organist of St. George Minster Doncaster, continuing in that post for 50 years. He also gave pianoforte lessons. He published hymns and sonatas for harpsichord, 16 editions of “The Institues of Music”, “Elegies for Voice & Pianoforte”, and Psalms of David set to music, arranged for each Sunday of the year. That work had over 5000 subscribers. He published his thoughts on performance of Psalmody in the Church of England, addressed to clergy. In 1801 he published the Psalms of Watts and Wesley for use by Methodists, and in 1804 the history and antiques of Doncaster with a map. John Perry