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M. M. Wells

1815 - 1895 Composer of "[Oft in danger, oft in woe]" in Good-Will Songs Converted to Christianity as a youth at a mission in Buffalo, New York, Marcus Morris Wells (b. Cooperstown, NY, 1815; d. Hartwick, NY, 1895) spent most of his life near Hartwick as a farmer and maker of farm implements. He is remembered in hymnody for writing both the text and tune of "Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide." "On a Saturday afternoon, October 1858, while at work in my cornfield, the sentiment of the hymn came to me," writes Wells. "The next day, Sunday, being a very stormy day, I finished the hymn and wrote the tune for it and sent it to Prof. I. B. Woodbury." Isaac Woodbury was the editor of the New York Musical Pioneer, and the original text and tune were first published in that periodical's November 1858 issue. Bert Polman ================= Wells, Marcus M. Concerning this author and his hymn we have no information beyond the following facts:— Holy Spirit, faithful Guide. [Whitsuntide.] Appeared in The Sacred Lute, by T. E. Perkins, N.Y., undated [1864], p. 373, with music. Both words and music are attributed therein to M. M. Wells. The hymn has since been repeated in several English and American collections, including I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. It is dated 1858. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Henry J. Gauntlett

1805 - 1876 Composer of "UNIVERSITY COLLEGE" in The Hymnal Henry J. Gauntlett (b. Wellington, Shropshire, July 9, 1805; d. London, England, February 21, 1876) When he was nine years old, Henry John Gauntlett (b. Wellington, Shropshire, England, 1805; d. Kensington, London, England, 1876) became organist at his father's church in Olney, Buckinghamshire. At his father's insistence he studied law, practicing it until 1844, after which he chose to devote the rest of his life to music. He was an organist in various churches in the London area and became an important figure in the history of British pipe organs. A designer of organs for William Hill's company, Gauntlett extended the organ pedal range and in 1851 took out a patent on electric action for organs. Felix Mendelssohn chose him to play the organ part at the first performance of Elijah in Birmingham, England, in 1846. Gauntlett is said to have composed some ten thousand hymn tunes, most of which have been forgotten. Also a supporter of the use of plainchant in the church, Gauntlett published the Gregorian Hymnal of Matins and Evensong (1844). Bert Polman

Simeon Butler Marsh

1798 - 1875 Person Name: S. B. Marsh Composer of "MARTYN" in The Christian Hymnal Simeon Butler Marsh USA 1798-1875. Born at Sherburne, NY, he was raised on a farm. A Presbyterian, he became a gifted organist and teacher. He sang in a choir at age seven and studied music at age 16. By age 19 he was teaching in the local singing schools in Geneva, NY, and had met hymnist, Thomas Hastings from Geneva, NY, who gave him much encouragement. He married Eliza Carrier, and they had a son, John, and a daughter, Jane. In 1837 he became publisher of the Amsterdam, NY, paper “Intelligencer” (later called ‘Recorder’), and ran it for seven years, even setting his own type. He moved back to Sherburne and founded the Sherburne News. He taught music to choirs and children for almost 30 years in and around the Albany Presbytery, and also served as a Sunday school superintendent for six years and a choir leader for three years. He set type for three juvenile books as well. For thirteen years he gave free music instruction to students in the Schenectedy area. In 1859 he returned to Sherburne and gave music instruction to large classes of men, women, and children. He wrote two cantatas: “The Savior” and “The king of the forest”. He wrote a number of hymns, but most have not survived over time. His wife died in 1873. He died at Albany, NY, and is buried in Schenectady, NY. John Perry

William John Hall

1793 - 1861 Person Name: W. J. Hall Alterer of "Oft in danger, oft in woe" in The Hymnal Hall, William John, M.A., was born in London, Dec. 31, 1793, and graduated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Taking Holy Orders, he held several important appointments, including a Minor Canonry in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 1826; Priest in Ordinary of H.M. Chapel Royal, St. James's, 1829, and the Vicarage of Tottenham, Middlesex, 1851. He died at Tottenham, Dec. 16, 1861. He published various Sermons, a volume of Prayers for the Use of Families; and a valuable treatise on Purgatory and Prayers for the Dead. He is known to hymnology as the editor of Psalms and Hymns adapted to the Services of the Church of England, London, 1836, commonly known as the Mitre Hymn-book, from the impression of a Mitre on the cover. He was assisted in this work by E. Osier (q.v.) and others, who supplied original compositions. Many of the hymns were previously printed in the Christian Remembrancer, of which he was sometime the editor, and then the editor and sole proprietor. The Mitre Hymn-Book, issued in 1836, with a dedication to Bishop Blomfield, attained to a circulation of four million copies. It introduced numerous hymns to modern collections, and had a marked influence on the hymnody of the Church of England. In this Dictionary all notes on hymns specially connected with the Mitre Hymn-book are from Mr. Hall's manuscript, and distinguished as "h. mss." His son, the Rev. William John Hall, M.A. (born March 17, 1830, and educated at Merchant Taylors School, and at Trinity College, Cambridge; Minor Canon in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, and Rector of St. Clement's, Eastcheap, with St. Martin-Orgar, London), is the editor of the New Mitre Hymnal, Adapted to the Services of the Church of England, London, 1875. (Preface, Advent, 1874.) -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

George M. Garrett

1834 - 1897 Person Name: George Mursell Garrett, Mus. Doc., 1834- Composer of "BARNBY'S HYMNARY, TUNE 610" in The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes Born: June 8, 1834, Winchester, Hampshire, England. Died: April 9, 1897, Cambridge, England. Buried: Cambridge Mill Road Cemetery, Cambridge, England

Ignaz Pleyel

1757 - 1831 Person Name: Pleyel Composer of "PLEYEL'S HYMN" in The Glorious Cause Ignaz Joseph Pleyel; b. Ruppertstahl, near Vienna, 1757; d. Parice France, 1831 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

Frances Sara Fuller-Maitland Colquhoun

1809 - 1877 Person Name: Frances S. Colquhoun Author (the remainder) of "Oft in danger, oft in woe" in The Hymnal Colquhoun, Frances Sara, daughter of Mrs. Ebenezer Fuller-Maitland, of Stanstead Hall, Henley-on-Thames, was born at Shinfield Park, near Reading, England, June 20, 1809; on January 29, 1834, she was married to John Colquhoun. She died May 27, 1877. She contributed to her mother's volume titled Hymns for Private Devotion, 1827, one original hymn, and also some additional lines to Henry Kirke White's incomplete hymn beginning, "Much in sorrow, oft in woe." Hymn Writers of the Church by Charles S. Nutter, 1911 ========================= Colquhoun, Frances Sara, née Fuller-Maitland, fourth daughter of Ebenezer Fuller-Maitland of Stanstead Hall, and Park Place, Henley-on-Thames, was born at Shinfield Park, near Reading, June 20, 1809; married on Jan. 29, 1834, to John Colquhoun, son of Sir James Colquhoun, Bart., and died May 27,1877. To her mother's collection, entitled Hymns or Private Devotions, &c, 1827, she contributed anonymously a piece beginning "Launched upon the stormy ocean," and her well-known additions to Kirke White's fragment "Much in sorrow, oft in woe" (p. 774, i.). In the 1863 edition of her mother's work there is another piece by her:—"There is a vale in Israel's road," and signed "F. S. C." [George Arthur Crawford, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Peter C. Edwards, Jr.

Person Name: P. C. Edwards, Jr. Composer of "RACINE" in The Church Hymnal

Johann Rudolf Ahle

1625 - 1673 Person Name: Johann Rudolph Ahle (1625-1673) Composer of "NUREMBURG" in Carmina Sanctorum Johann Rudolph Ahle, b. Mühlhausen, 1625; Ahle studied theology at Erfurt University. Little is known about his musical education, but be became well known as an organist while he was in Erfurt. He returned to Mühlhausen and became an organist at St. Blasius Church, he composed organ music but is know for his sacred choral music. He was the father of Johann Georg, who was also a composer and succeeded his father as organist at St. Blasius Church. Johann Rudolf became mayor of Mühlhausen late in his life and died there in 1673. Dianne Shapiro (from Bach Cantatas Website www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Ahle-Johann-Rudolf.htm)

J. W. Elliott

1833 - 1915 Person Name: I. W. Elliott Composer of "[Oft in danger, oft in woe]" in The Standard Hymnal 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/