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Arthur Henry Brown

1830 - 1926 Person Name: A. H. Brown, 1830-1926 Topics: The Holy Scriptures Composer of "TILTEY ABBEY" in The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes Born: July 24, 1830, Brentwood, Essex, England. Died: February 15, 1926, Brentwood, Essex, England. Almost completely self taught, Brown began playing the organ at the age 10. He was organist of the Brentwood Parish Church, Essex (1842-53); St. Edward’s, Romford (1853-58); Brentwood Parish Church (1858-88); St. Peter’s Church, South Weald (from 1889); and Sir Anthony Browne’s School (to 1926). A member of the London Gregorian Association, he helped assemble the Service Book for the annual festival in St. Paul’s Cathedral. He supported the Oxford Movement, and pioneered the restoration of plainchant and Gregorian music in Anglican worship. Brown edited various publications, including the Altar Hymnal. His other works include settings of the Canticles and the Holy Communion Service, a Children’s Festival Service, anthems, songs, part songs, and over 800 hymn tunes and carols. Music: Alleluia! Sing the Triumph Arthur Dale Abbey Fields of Gold Are Glowing Gerran Holy Church Holy Rood If Angels Sang Our Savior’s Birth Lammas O, Sing We a Carol Purleigh Redemptor Mundi Ring On, Ye Joyous Christmas Bells Saffron Walden St. Anatolius St. Austell St. John Damascene St. Mabyn St. Sophronius Story of the Cross Sweet Child Divine --www.hymntime.com/tch

Monica Brown

Topics: Service Music Prayer For Illumination / Scripture Response Author of "Holy Sacred Spirit" in More Voices

Michael Bruce

1746 - 1767 Person Name: Michael Bruce, 1746-1767 Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases Author of "How blessed are the ones who hear" in The Book of Praise Bruce, Michael, son of a Scottish weaver, was born at Kinnesswood, Portmoak, Kinrossshire, Scotland, March 27,1746, and educated at the village school, Edinburgh University (where he first became acquainted with John Logan), and the Theological Hall of the Associate Synod, held at Kinross, under the Rev. John Swanston, intending ultimately to enter the ministry, a hope which was frustrated by his untimely death. To assist in procuring University fees and maintenance he for some time conducted a school, during the recess, at Gairney Bridge, and subsequently at Forrest Mill, near Tillicoultry. Whilst yet a student he died at Kinnesswood, July 5th, 1767. [Also, see Logan, John] The names of Michael Bruce and John Logan are brought together because of the painful controversy which has long prevailed concerning the authorship of certain Hymns and Paraphrases of Holy Scripture which are in extensive use in the Christian Church both at home and abroad. During the latter years of Bruce's short life he wrote various Poems, and also Hymns for a singing class at Kinnesswood, which were well known to his family and neighbours, and were eventually copied out by Bruce himself in a quarto MS. book, with the hope that some day he might see them in print. Immediately upon his death, in 1767, Logan called upon his father and requested the loan of this book that he might publish the contents for the benefit of the family. This was granted. Not till three years afterwards did a certain work, containing seventeen poems, and entitled Poems on Several Occasions , by Michael Bruce, 1770, appear, with a Preface in which it was stated that some of the Poems were by others than Bruce. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

William Bruce

1812 - 1882 Person Name: Rev. William Bruce Topics: The Holy Scriptures Author of "Holy Father, Thou hast giv'n" in The New Baptist Praise Book Bruce, William, D.D., eldest son of the Rev. William Bruce, United Secession minister at South Shields (who after 1818, conducted the Ardoch Academy, Cardross, Dumbartonshire), was born at South Shields, April 7, 1812. He studied at the University of Glasgow, which, in 1868, conferred on him the degree of D.D., and became, in 1838, minister of Infirmary Street U. P. Church, Edinburgh (then Cowgate). He was Moderator of Synod in 1869. In 1870 he was appointed a member of the Hymnal Committee of the U. P. Church, and contributed 2 hymns to their Presbyterian Hymnal, 1876. These he included, with 9 others, in his Hebrew Odes and other Poems , 1874 (Edinb.: D. S. Stewart). He also published, in 1878, Memories: a Tale; and other Poems. He died at Bridge of Allan, Nov. 15, 1882. The two hymns contributed to the Presbyterian Hymnal are:— 1. Holy Father, Thou hast given. Holy Scripture. 2. The seed we bury in the earth. Resurrection. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Herman H. Brueckner

1866 - 1942 Person Name: H. Brueckner Topics: Holy Scriptures Infallibility of Translator of "By Grace I Am an Heir of Heaven" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) Born: March 11, 1866, Grundy County, Iowa (birth name: Herman Heinrich Moritz Brueckner). Died: January 25, 1942, Hebron, Nebraska (funeral held in Beatrice, Nebraska). Buried: St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Waverly, Iowa. After ordination in 1888, Brueckner pastored in Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. He later moved to Iowa City, Iowa, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Iowa State University in 1917. In 1926, he joined the faculty of Hebron College in Nebraska. In 1938, Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, conferred an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree on him. He retired as professor emeritus from Hebron College in 1941. Sources: Erickson, p. 254 Findagrave, accessed 14 Nov 2016 Hustad, p. 213 Stulken, p. 325 © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)

Johan Nordahl Brun

1745 - 1816 Person Name: Johan Nordahl Brun, 1745 - 1816 Topics: The Holy Scriptures Author of "How blest are they who hear God's word" in Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America

Frederic Field Bullard

1864 - 1904 Person Name: Frederick F. Bullard Topics: The Holy Scriptures Composer of "LUCERNA" in Hymns for the Living Age

Edward Bunnett

1834 - 1923 Topics: Holy Scriptures; Inspiration of Scriptures; Scriptures, The Holy Composer of "KIRBY BEDON" in The Hymnal Edward Bunnett, born at Shipham, Norfolk, England, June 25, 1834. Organist, pupil of Dr. Zechariah Buck at Norwich Cathedral, of which he was a chorister in 1842 and assistant organist in 1844-77. He became organist of St. Peter's Church in 1877, and organist to the corporation of Norwich in 1880. Mus. Bac., Cambridge, 1856; Mus. Coc. do., 1869. Works: Songs of Praise, 1869; Rhineland cantata for soprano solo, chorus and orchestra. composed for mlle Tietjens, Norwich Festival, 1872; Lors, cantata, text by W. W. Turnbull, 1876; magnificat, Nunc dimittis, Cantate Domino, and Deus misereatur, 1860; Te Deum in Gd; Te DEum in F; Benedictus and Jubilate in F; Volume of Chants, Kyrie, Anthems, etc. 1865; Ofice of the Holy Communion in E., 1883; Anthems' Songs, Sonata fr violin and pianoforte, 1873; Trio for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello, 1873. Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians John Denison Champlin (New York: C. Scribner's Sons, 1903)

George Burder

1752 - 1832 Topics: The Holy Scriptures Composer of "" in Hymnal Burder, George, born in London, June 5, 1752, and trained as an engraver. At the age of 24 he commenced preaching with the Calvinist Methodists, but subsequently joined the Congregationalists,and was pastor sucessively at Lancaster, Coventry, and Fetter Lane, London. He was one of the active founders of the Religious Tract, the London Missionary, and the British and Foreign Bible Societies, and some time editor of the Evangelical Magazine. He died May 29, 1832. His works include Village Sermons, 1704; Sea Sermons, 1821; Cottage Sermons, 1826, and others. He is known to hymnology by his Collection of Hymns from various Authors, intended as a Supplement to Dr. Watts, &c, 1784. (Preface dated Nov. 20, 1784.) It had attained to the 25th edition in 1827. To this collection he contributed 4 hymns, the best known being, "Sweet the time, exceeding sweet" (q.v.), sometimes altered to "Great the joy when Christians meet." The remaining three, all from the 1st edition 1784, are:— 1. Come, dear Desire of nations, come. Missions. 2. Come ye that know and fear the Lord. Love of God. In Dr. Hatfield's Church H. Bk., N.Y., 1872, 5 st. out of 9 are given as No. 236. 3. Lord, solemnize our trifling minds. Before Sermon. Altered to "Great God, impress our trifling minds," in the New Congregational Hymn Book, No. 786, &c. Burder's Collection is of importance in the history of Congregational hymnody. The 1st edition, 1784, contained 187 hymns; 2nd edition, 1784, 211; 9th edition, 1803, 257 hymns; 18th edition, 1820, 277; and the last, the 25th edition, 1827, 294. His son, Henry Foster Burder, published a Collection of Ps. & Hymns, 1826; and another son, the Rev. John Burder, also compiled a Collection published without date. To the 18th edition, 1820, of G. Burder's Collection, the wife of his son H. F. Burder contributed "And will the God Who reigns on high " (Sunday Schools), under the signature “S. M. Burder" [Sophia Maria]. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)