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William Tidd Matson

1833 - 1899 Person Name: Dr. W. T. Matson Author of "Oh, blessèd Life—the heart at rest" in The Song Companion to the Scriptures Matson, William Tidd, was born at West Hackney, London, Oct. 17, 1833. He was educated first under the Rev. J. M. Gould, and then at St. John's College, Cambridge. Subsequently he studied under Professor Nesbitt, at the Agricultural and Chemical College, Kennington. In 1853 he underwent a great spiritual change. Leaving the Church of England, he first joined the Methodist New Connexion body, and then the Congregationalists. After the usual theological training, he entered the ministry, and held several pastorates, including Havant, Hants; Gosport; Highbury; Portsmouth, and others. His poetical works include:— (1) A Summer Evening Reverie, and Other Poems, 1857; (2) Poems, 1858; (3) Pleasures of the Sanctuary, 1865; (4) The Inner Life, 1866; (5) Sacred Lyrics, 1870; (6) Three Supplemental Hymns, &c, 1872; (7) The World Redeemed, 1881, &c. Several of Matson's hymns have been given in Allon's Supplemental Hymns; Horder's Congregational Hymns; The Baptist Hymnal; Dale's English Hymn Book.; Barrett's Congregational Church Hymnal, 1887, and others. The best known are:— 1. Father, of all, Whose wondrous power. Prayer to the Holy Trinity. 2. Glory, glory to God in the highest. Christmas. 3. God is in His temple. Divine Worship. 4. I'm but a little child. A Child's Prayer. 5. In whom shall I find comfort? God, the Source of Comfort. 6. Lord, I was blind, I could not see. Christ, the Life of Men. 7. O blessed Life, the heart at rest. Christ the Life of Men. 8. Teach me, O Lord, Thy holy way. Divine Guidance desired. Mr Matson's hymns show a considerable mastery of the forms of hymnic expression, but are somewhat lacking in lyric energy. Those written for use with German chorales are excellent efforts, and rank with his best work. Taken as a whole his hymns are far above the average, and deserve wide acknowledgment. [Rev. W. Garrett Horder] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================ Matson, W. T, p. 719, ii. His "Glory to God in the highest, Shall be our song to-day" (Christmas) is in the Scottish Hymnal, 1884. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================= Matson, W. T. , p. 719, ii. He died in 1899. The hymn, "Glory to God in the highest, shall be our song to-day," p. 1591, i., is given to Mr. Matson in error. It is found in W. B. Bradbury's Golden Censer, 1864, p. 116, without authorship, and again in P. Phillips's Singing Pilgrim, 1866, p. 79, as by Mrs. E. H. Gates. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Krishna Pal

1764 - 1822 Person Name: Krishnu Pal, 1764 - 1822 Author of "O thou, my soul, forget no more" in The Hymnary Krishnu Pal, the first Hindoo who was baptized in Bengal, was born about 1764, and baptized at Serampore by the celebrated Baptist missionary, William Carey, on Dec. 28, 1800. He became a useful Christian minister, and wrote several hymns in the Bengali language. One of these was translated into English by Dr. Marshman in 1801 as "O thou, my soul, forget no more" (Christ the Friend). It was included in the 27th ed. of Rippon's Baptist Selection, 1827, No. 170, Pt. 2, in 6 stanzas of 4 lines, in Bickersteth's Christian Psalmody, 1833, in 5 stanzas, and again in later collections, including the Baptist Hymnal, 1879, and others. Krishnu died at Serampore, Aug. 22,1822. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Joshua Marshman

1768 - 1837 Person Name: Joshua Marshman, 1768 - 1837 Translator of "O thou, my soul, forget no more" in The Hymnary Marshman, Joshua, D.D., was born at Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, April 20, 1768, and educated for the Baptist ministry at the College at Bristol. In Oct. 1799 he joined Dr. Carey at Serampore, India. In 1826 he visited England, and returned to India in 1829. He died at Serampore, Dec. 5, 1837. His translation of Krishnu Pal's hymn is noted at p, 633, ii. In his Baptist Hymn Writers, Portland, U.S.A., Dr. Burrage attributes the original hymn, “Hail, precious book divine" (Holy Scripture) to him, but leaves its date and place of publication unnoted. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ==================== In early life he evinced a fondness for books and study. In 1794, he accepted the charge of a school connected with the Broadmead Baptist church, Bristol, and not long after he was baptized, and united with the church. At the same time he entered the theological seminary at Bristol, and devoted himself to the Hebrew, Syriac, and other languages. Becoming interested in Dr. Carey’s work in India, he and his wife, in 1799, offered themselves for missionary service, and sailed May 29, for India. They landed at Serampore October 13, and the mission was established there, Dr. and Mrs. Marshman opening a boarding-school to aid them in the prosecution of their work. In 1806, Dr. Marshman commenced the study of the Chinese language for the purpose of translating the Scriptures into that tongue. In 1814, he published his “Key to the Chinese Language,” and in fifteen years from the time he commenced his study of the language he completed the publication of the first portion of the Scriptures in the Chinese language, consisting of the book of Genesis, the four Gospels, and Paul’s Epistles to the Romans and Corinthians. In 1826, he visited England, and returned in India in 1829…In 1811, Brown University conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity. Marshman’s works include: Dissertation on the Characters and Sounds of the Chinese Language, 1809 The Works of Confucius, Containing the Original Text, with a Translation, 1811 A Defence of the Deity and Atonement of Jesus Christ, 1822 Sanskrit Grammar, with Henry Carey Bengalee and English Dictionary, with Henry Carey http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/s/marshman_j.htm ================= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Marshman

Walter Rauschenbusch

1861 - 1918 Person Name: W. R. Translator of "Am Abend, eh' die Sonne sank" in Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns)

Anna Nitschmann

1715 - 1760 Person Name: Anna Nitschmann, 1715-60 Author (v. 5) of "O Lord, enlarge our scanty thought" in The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes Nitschmann, Anna, daughter of David Nitschmann, cartwright, at Kunewald, near Fulnek, Moravia, was born at Kunewald, Nov. 24, 1715. Her cousin, David Nitschmann (the first Bishop, 1735, of the renewed Brethren's Unity) while on a visit to Kunewald in the beginning of 1725, persuaded her father to remove to Herrnhut, where the family arrived on Feb. 25, 1725. On March 17, 1730, Anna was appointed Unity-Elder, with the care of the unmarried sisters; on May 4, 1730, joined with Anna Dober in founding the Jungfrauenbund (see p. 304, ii.); and in 1733 entered the unmarried sisters' house at Herrnhut. In 1735 she became companion to Zinzendorf s daughter, the Countess Benigna, and accompanied her, in 1737, to England. During the summer of 1740 she went with her own father to America, arriving in Pennsylvania Dec. 5, 1740. After the arrival of Zinzendorf and the Countess Benigna, in 1741, Anna joined with them in work among the Indians. She returned to Germany in 1743. After the death of his first wife on June 19, 1756, Zinzendorf married Anna at Berthelsdorf on June 27, 1757. When on May 5, 1760, Zinzendorf felt his fatal illness, she also succumbed, and after his death, on May 9, gradually sank and died, May 21, 1760, at Herrnhut (Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie xxiii. 709; MS. from Diaconus J. T. Muller, Herrnhut, &c). Her hymns were written 1735-1748; the earlier in Herrnhut, some in Pennsylvania, others from 1743 to 1748. They appeared in the various Appendices to the Herrnhut Gesang-Buch of 1735. Only two have passed into use outside of the English Moravian Hymn Book. These are:— i. Ich bin das arme Würmlein dein. Humility. First published as No. 1592 in Appendix x. circa l741 to the Herrnhut Gesang-Buch, 1735, in 12 stanzas of 4 lines. When repeated in the Brüder Gesang-Buch, 1778, No. 851, st. i., 11. 1, 2; iv., 11. 1, 2; ii.; iii.; xii. were selected with alterations, and a stanza by C. Gregor (which begins “Mein Heiland! dass ich ohne dich") was prefixed. The translation in common use is:— My Saviour, that I without Thee. Translated in full by F. W. Foster, from the text of 1778, and given as No. 450 in the Moravian Hymn Book , 1189 (1886, No. 580). Included, omitting st. v., in J. A. Latrobe's Collection, 1841. ii. Mein König, deine Liebe. Christian Work. Appeared as No. 1233 in Appendix vii. circa 1737 to the Herrnhut Gesang-Buch, 1735, in 14 st. of 6 1. In the Brüder Gesang-Buch,1778, No. 1355, reduced to 6 stanzas (st. v. in 1778 is by N. L. Zinzendorf). Another translation is: "Thou our exalted first-born Brother." This is a tr. of st. xiv. in the Moravian Hymn Book, pt. ii., 1746, p. 798. In 1754, pt. ii., p. 365, altered to "0 Thou our first-born Brother " (1849, No. 852, st. ii.). [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Johann Nitschmann

1712 - 1783 Person Name: Johann Nitschmann, 1721-83 Author (vv. 2-4) of "O Lord, enlarge our scanty thought" in The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes Nitschmann, Johann, brother of Anna Nitschmann, was born Sept. 25, 1712, at Kunewald, and came to Herrnhut in 1725. In 1726 the Count von Promnitz took him into the Orphanage at Sorau, and in 1728 sent him to study theology at Halle. In 1731 he became a tutor in the Orphanage at Herrnhut, in 1732 went to Halle to study medicine, but returned to Herrnhut in 1733, and spent a year as private secretary to Count Zinzendorf. Thereafter up to 1745 he was principally engaged in mission work in Swedish Lapland, and in forming communities in Livonia. He was then appointed, in 1745, diaconus and Gemeinhelfer at Herrnhaag in Wetteravia, and in 1750 to the same position at Herrnhut. Consecrated Bishop of the Brethren's Unity in 1758, he took in 1761 the superintendence of the communities in England and Ireland. In 1766, he was appointed to the charge of the new settlement of Sarepta on the Volga in Asiatic Russia, and died there June 30, 1783 (Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie xxiii. 714; manuscript from Diaconus J. T. Muller, Herrnhut, &c). His hymns are few in number, and not of much importance. Only one has passed into use outside the English Moravian Hymn Book. It is:— Du blutiger Versühner. The Lamb of God. Appeared as No. 1210 in Appendix vi., c. 1737 to the Herrnhut Gesang-Buch, 1735, in 5 st. of 6 1. In the Brüder Gesang-Buch, 1778, it is No. 575, and in the Historische Nachricht thereto st. iv. is ascribed to N. L. von Zinzendorf. Another translation is “Dear Lamb, from everlasting slain," as No. 21 in the Moravian Hymn Book, 1742. In the 1789 and later eds. (1849, No. 441), it begins "Gracious Redeemer, Who for us." [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

W. G. Hathaway

Person Name: W G Hathaway Author of "O Christ, whose glory" in Redemption Hymnal

Thomas Lake Harris

1823 - 1906 Person Name: T. L. H. Author of "Look up, O man! behold the same" in Mawl a chân = praise and song Harris, Thomas Lake, born May 15, 1823. Under his name three hymns are given in the American Unitarian Hymns of the Spirit, 1864:—(1) "In every human mind we see" (The Soul God's Temple); (2) "Look up, O man, behold the same" (God All in All); (3) "O earth, thy past is crowned and consecrated" (Past, Present and Future). --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ===================== Harris, T. L., p. 1569, ii., was born at Stony Stratford, Bucks, and when three years of age went with his parents to America. He died at New York, March 23, 1006. His hymns were published as Hymns of Spiritual Devotion, N.Y., 1858. In his Preface, he says, "Many of the hymns were verbally communicated by individual spirits." [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Glan Alun

1811 - 1866 Author of "Blinedig gan ofidiau'r llawr" in Old and New Welsh and English Hymns Also: Jones, T. (Thomas), 1811-1866

William Walsham How

1823 - 1897 Person Name: W. W. How Author of "Lord Jesus! when we stand afar" in The Church Hymnal William W. How (b. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, 1823; d. Leenane, County Mayo, Ireland, 1897) studied at Wadham College, Oxford, and Durham University and was ordained in the Church of England in 1847. He served various congregations and became Suffragan Bishop in east London in 1879 and Bishop of Wakefield in 1888. Called both the "poor man's bishop" and "the children's bishop," How was known for his work among the destitute in the London slums and among the factory workers in west Yorkshire. He wrote a number of theological works about controversies surrounding the Oxford Movement and attempted to reconcile biblical creation with the theory of evolution. He was joint editor of Psalms and Hymns (1854) and Church Hymns (1871). While rector in Whittington, How wrote some sixty hymns, including many for children. His collected Poems and Hymns were published in 1886. Bert Polman =============== How, William Walsham, D.D., son of William Wybergh How, Solicitor, Shrewsbury, was born Dec. 13, 1823, at Shrewsbury, and educated at Shrewsbury School and Wadham College, Oxford (B.A. 1845). Taking Holy Orders in 1846, he became successively Curate of St. George's, Kidderminster, 1846; and of Holy Cross, Shrewsbury, 1848. In 1851 he was preferred to the Rectory of Whittington, Diocese of St. Asaph, becoming Rural Dean in 1853, and Hon. Canon of the Cathedral in 1860. In 1879 he was appointed Rector of St. Andrew's Undershaft, London, and was consecrated Suffragan Bishop for East London, under the title of the Bishop of Bedford, and in 1888 Bishop of Wakefield. Bishop How is the author of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Commentary on the Four Gospels; Plain Words , Four Series; Plain Words for Children; Pastor in Parochia; Lectures on Pastoral Work; Three All Saints Summers, and Other Poems , and numerous Sermons , &c. In 1854 was published Psalms and Hymns, Compiled by the Rev. Thomas Baker Morrell, M.A., . . . and the Rev. William Walsham How, M.A. This was republished in an enlarged form in 1864, and to it was added a Supplement in 1867. To this collection Bishop How contributed several hymns, and also to the S. P. C. K. Church Hymns , of which he was joint editor, in 1871. The Bishop's hymns in common use amount in all to nearly sixty. Combining pure rhythm with great directness and simplicity, Bishop How's compositions arrest attention more through a comprehensive grasp of the subject and the unexpected light thrown upon and warmth infused into facia and details usually shunned by the poet, than through glowing imagery and impassioned rhetoric. He has painted lovely images woven with tender thoughts, but these are few, and found in his least appreciated work. Those compositions which have laid the firmest hold upon the Church, are simple, unadorned, but enthusiastically practical hymns, the most popular of which, "O Jesu, Thou art standing"; "For all the Saints who from their labours rest," and "We give Thee but Thine own," have attained to a foremost rank. His adaptations from other writers as in the case from Bishop Ken, "Behold, the Master passeth by," are good, and his Children's hymns are useful and popular. Without any claims to rank as a poet, in the sense in which Cowper and Montgomery were poets, he has sung us songs which will probably outlive all his other literary works. The more important of Bishop How's hymns, including those already named, and "Lord, Thy children guide and keep"; "O Word of God Incarnate"; "This day at Thy creating word"; "Who is this so weak and helpless"; and others which have some special history or feature of interest, are annotated under their respective first lines. The following are also in common use:— i. From Psalms & Hymns, 1854. 1. Before Thine awful presence, Lord. Confirmation. 2. Jesus, Name of wondrous love [priceless worth]. Circumcision. The Name Jesus . 3. Lord Jesus, when we stand afar. Passiontide. 4. O blessing rich, for sons of men. Members of Christ. 5. 0 Lord of Hosts, the earth is Thine. In time of War. 6. O Lord, Who in Thy wondrous love. Advent. ii. From Psalms & Hymns, enlarged, 1864. 7. Lord, this day Thy children meet. Sunday School Anniversary. iii. From Supplement to the Psalms & Hymns, 1867. 8. Hope of hopes and joy of joys. Resurrection. 9. 0 daughters blest of Galilee. For Associations of Women. 10. O happy feet that tread. Public Worship. 11. With trembling awe the chosen three. Transfiguration. iv. From Parish Magazine, 1871, and Church Hymns, 1871. 12. O Jesu, crucified for man. Friday. 13. Yesterday, with worship blest. Monday. v. From the S. P. C. K. Church Hymns. 1871. 14. Bowed low in supplication. For the Parish. 15. Great Gabriel sped on wings of light. Annunciation, of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 16. O blest was he, whose earlier skill. St. Luke. 17. O God, enshrined in dazzling light. Omnipresence. Divine Worship . 18. O heavenly Fount of Light and Love. Witsuntide. 19. O Lord, it is a blessed thing. Weekdays. 20. 0 One with God the Father. Epiphany. 21. O Thou through suffering perfect made. Hospitals. 22. Rejoice, ye sons of men. Purification of the B. V. M. 23. Summer suns are glowing. Summer. 24. The year is swiftly waning. Autumn. 25. Thou art the Christ, O Lord. St. Peter. 26. To Thee our God we fly. National Hymn. 27. Upon the holy Mount they stood. Transfiguration and Church Guilds. 28. We praise Thy grace, 0 Saviour. St. Mark. vi. From the S. P. C. K. Children's Hymns, 1872. 29. Behold a little child. Jesus the Child's Example. 30. Come, praise your Lord and Saviour. Children's Praises. 31. It is a thing most wonderful. Sunday School Anniversary. 32. On wings of living light. Easter. Bishop How's hymns and sacred and secular pieces were collected and published as Poems and Hymns, 1886. The Hymns, 54 in all, are also published separately. He d. Aug. 10, 1897. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) =================== How, W. W., p. 540, i. He died Aug. 10, 1897. His Memoir, by F. D. How, was published in 1898. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)