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Richard Massie

1800 - 1887 Translator of ""A word of Blessing"" in Laudes Domini Massie, Richard, eldest son of the Rev. R. Massie, of Goddington, Cheshire, and Rector of Eccleston, was born at Chester, June 18, 1800, and resides at Pulford Hall, Coddington. Mr. Massie published a translation of Martin Luther’s Spiritual Songs, London, 1854. His Lyra Domestica, 1st series, London, 1860, contains translations of the 1st Series of Spitta's Psalter und Harfe. In 1864 he published vol. ii., containing translations of Spitta's 2nd Series, together with an Appendix of translations of German hymns by various authors. He also contributed many translations of German hymns to Mercer's Church Psalter & Hymn Book; to Reid's British Herald; to the Day of Rest, &c. He died Mar. 11,1887. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

1906 - 1945 Person Name: Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) Author of "We turn to God when, we are sorely pressed" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.)

Eric H. Thiman

1900 - 1975 Harmonizer of "EVENTIDE" in The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II b. 9-12-1900, Ashford, Kent, d. 2-13-75, London; music educator, organist, and composer

Ieuan Gwyllt

1822 - 1877 (Cyf.) of "Abide with me! fast falls the eventide (Trig gyda my, ny Nuw, mae'r dydd yn ffoi)" in Old and New Welsh and English Hymns Bardic name (pseudonym) of John Roberts. See also Roberts, John. He published a book of his tunes, Llyfr Tonau Cynulleidfaol, in London, England, in 1859.

James Russell Woodford

1820 - 1885 Person Name: James R. Woodford Author of "Thee we adore, O unseen Saviour!" in Songs of the Christian Life Woodford, James Russell, D.D., was born April 30, 1820, and educated at Merchant Taylors School, and Pembroke College, Cambridge, of which he was a scholar; B.A. Senior Optime, and 2nd class in the Classical Tripos. He was ordained in 1843, and became second Master in Bishop's College, Bristol; and Curate of St. John the Baptist, Broad Street, in that city. He became Incumbent of St. Saviour's, Coalpit Heath, 1845; of St. Mark's, Easton, Bristol, 1848; and Vicar of Kempsford, Gloucestershire, 1855. In 1868 he was preferred by the Crown to the important vicarage of Leeds on Dr. Atlay's appointment as Bishop of Hereford. He was several times Select Preacher at Cambridge. He was also Hon. Chaplain to the Queen (1867). In 1873 he was consecrated, in Westminster Abbey, Bishop of Ely. He died at Ely on Oct. 24, 1885. Bishop Woodford published Sermons, 1853; Lectures for Holy Week, 1853; Lectures on the Creed, 1853; Sermons, 1864; and Sermons, Charges, &c, at later dates. His Hymns arranged for the Sundays and Holy Days of the Church of England appeared in 1852 and 1855. He also joined H. W. Beadon, and Greville Phillimore in editing The Parish Hymn Book, 1863, and (enlarged) 1875. To these collections his original hymns, and his translations from the Latin, were contributed. The originals include:— 1. Lamb of God, for sinners slain. Passiontide. 1852. 2. Not by Thy mighty hand. Epiphany. 1863. 3. O come, and with the early morn. Easter. 1852. 4. Within the Father's house. Epiphany. 1863. Bishop Woodford's translations are annotated under their respective Latin first lines. They are good and popular, the best known being "Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, Thee." -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

John Roberts

1822 - 1877 Person Name: J. R. Translator of "Trig gyda mi, fy Nuw, mae'r dydd yn ffoi (Abide with me; fast falls the eventide)" in Mawl a chân = praise and song Used Ieuan Gwyllt as his bardic name. See also Ieuan Gwyllt, 1822-1877.

Mary J. Walker

1816 - 1878 Person Name: Mary J. D. Walker Author of "I Journey Through a Desert" in Choice Hymns of the Faith Walker, Mary Jane, née Deck, daughter of Mr. John Deck, and sister of J. G. Deck, was married in 1848 to Dr. Walker, for sometime Rector of Cheltenham, and editor of Psalms & Hymns for Public and Social Worship, 1855. Several of her hymns appeared as leaflets; others in her husband's Psalms & Hymns, 1855. In that Collection bear her signature "M. J. W." These are:— 1. He came, Whose embassy was peace. Passiontide. 2. I journey through a desert drear and wild. The Journey of Life . 3. Jesus, I will trust Thee, trust Thee with my soul. Trust in Jesus. 4. Lord, Thou didst love Jerusalem. Mission to the Jews. 5. 0 God, our Saviour, from Thy birth. Passiontide. 6. 0 joyful tidings let us sing. Sunday School Anniversary. 7. 0 spotless Lamb of God, in Thee. Passiontide. 8. The wanderer no more will roam. Reconciliation with God. 9. We are not left to walk alone. The Holy Spirit as the Divine Guide. Of these hymns Nos. 3 and 5 appeared in the 1864 Appendix to Dr. Walker's Collection, and Nos. 2 and 8 are the most popular. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Thomas M. Westrup

1837 - 1909 Person Name: Tomás M. Westrup, 1827-1909 Translator of "Hymn (Himno)" in Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song Thomas Martin Westrup moved with his family from London to Mexico when he was fifteen years old. He translated hundreds of hymns and, along with his son, Enrique, published a three-volume hymnal Incienso Christiano. Dianne Shapiro from Celebremos su Gloria (Colombia/Illinois: Libros Alianza/Celebration), 1992

Henry Maxwell Wright

1849 - 1931 Author of "A Ti, ó Deus, Fiel e Bom Senhor" in Hinário para o Culto Cristão Born in Lisbon, 7 December 1849 to English parents who were Christians. He returned to England and worked in business. After helping Dwight Moody in evangelism campaigns in England in 1874 and 1875 he abandoned his business career and became an evangelist in England and Scotland. He returned to Portugal on several occasions for evangelism meetings and wrote many hymns in Portuguese.