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Sarah Poulton Kalley

1825 - 1907 Person Name: Sarah Poulton Kalley (1825-1907) Translator of "Deus Excelso" in Louvores ao Rei

1841 - 1931 Person Name: Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett, D. D. Translator of "What God does, ever well is done! " in Evangelical Lutheran hymnal Cronenwett, Emmanuel, a Lutheran Pastor at Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., contributed to the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, Published by Order of the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio and other States, 1880, in addition to 20 translations from the German, the following original hymns, some of which rank with the best in the collection:— 1. A holy state is wedded life. Domestic Worship. 2. Faith is wisdom from on high. Faith. 3. Heavenly Father, Jesus taught us. Prayer. 4. Lord, Thine omniscience I adore. Omniscience. 5. O Triune God, Thy blessing great. Domestic Worship. 6. Of omniscient grace I sing. Omniscience. 7. Of Zion's honour angels sing. Ordination. 8. The precepts of the word are pure. Holy Scripture. 9. The Spirit's fruits are peace and love. Fruits of the Spirit. 10. 'Tis a marvel in our eyes. Foundation Stone laying of a Church. 11. To Thee, our fathers' God, we bow. Domestic Worship. 12. Unto Caesar let us render. National Thanksgiving. 13. We have a sure, prophetic word. Holy Scripture. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Madeleine Forell Marshall

b. 1946 Person Name: Madeleine Forrell Marshall Author of "God's Actions, Always Good and Just" in The New Century Hymnal

Joachim Justus Breithaupt

1658 - 1732 Person Name: J. J. Briethaupt Author of "O reicher Gott von Gütigkeit" in Frohe Lieder und Brüder-Harfe Breithaupt, Joachim Justus, son of Christian Breithaupt, Superintendent of the district of Hohenstadt or Honstedt, Hannover, was born at Nordheim, in Hannover, Feb., 1658. After a theological course at Helmstadt he became, in 1680, Conrector of the Gymnasium at Wolfenbüttel, but left in 1681, and, after being Professor of Homiletics in Kiel, was appointed, in 1685, Court preacher and member of the Consistory at Meiningen. In 1687 he became Pastor and Professor of Theology at Erfurt, receiving in the same year the degree of D.D. from the University of Kiel. Driven from Kiel by the Pietistic Controversy, he was appointed in 1691 pastor of the Cathedral Church, and dean of the Theological Faculty, at Halle; and in 1705, in addition, General Superintendent of the Duchy of Magdeburg. In 1709 he became Abt of Kloster-Bergen and Inspector of the Saalkreis. He died at Kloster-Bergen, March 16, 1732 (Koch, iv. 331-312; Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, iii. 291-292; Bode, p. 49). Of his 4 (5?) hymns one has passed into English:— Jesus Christus, Gottes Lamm. [Passiontide.] Founded on Romans viii. 8-11. First in the Geistreiches Gesang-Buch, Halle, 1697, p. 549, in 5 stanzas. The translations are—(1) "Christ, th' eternal Lamb of God," by J.C. Jacobi, 1725, p. 13), repeated as No. 537 in pt. i. of the Moravian Hymn Book, 1754. (2) "Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God," in G. Moultrie's Hymns and Lyrics, 1867, p. 64. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Justus Henning Böhmer

1674 - 1749 Person Name: Dr. J. H. Böhmer Author of "O auferstandner Siegesfürst" in Gesangbuch mit Noten Bohmer, Just Henning, s. of Valentin Bohmer, advocate of Hannover, b. at Hannover, Jan. 29, 1674. After studying Law at the Universities at Jena, Rinteln, and Halle, he graduated at Halle in 1698, and began to lecture in 1699. In 1701 he was appointed Professor extraordinary, in 1702 Doctor, and and in 1711 ordinary Professor of Law, at Halle. He subsequently received many honour?, being appointed in 1731 Director of the University of Halle, in 1743 Chaucellor of the Duciiy of Magdeburg, &c, and was reckoned a very high authority especially in ecclesiastical law. While lecturing to his students, Aug. 8, 1749, he suddenly became ill, and after a stroke of palsy, d. Aug. 23, 1749. (Koch, iv. 373-375; Allg. Deutsche Biog. f iii. 79-81, the latter dating his death Aug. 29.) Of his 21 hymns, 3 appeared in Freylinghausen's Geistretches G. B. 1704-5. Two have been tr. into English, viz.:— i. Brick durch, mein angefochtnes Herz. [Passiontide.] 1st pub. 1704, as above, No. 646, in 14 st. of 5 1., repeated as No. 218 in the Berlin G. L. S., ed. 1863. Tr. as :— Courage, my sorely tempted heart! A good tr. by Miss Winkworth of st. i.-iii., vi., ix., xii.-xiv. in the 2nd Series of her Lyra Ger. 1858, p. 143, repeated as No. 126 in her C. B. for England, 1863. In Schaff’s Christ in Song, ed. 1879, p. 356. ii. O auferstandner Siegesfurst. [Easter.] 1704, as above, No. 650, in 14 st. of 8 1., included as No. 314 in the Berlin G. L. S., ed. 1863. Tr. as:— O risen Lord.' O conquering King! A good tr. by Miss Winkworth of st. i., iv.-vi., xiii., xiv., in the 2nd Series of her Lyra Ger., 1858, p. 41. In full in Schaff’s Christ in Song, ed. 1879, p. 208,4 and, with alterations and the omission of st. iv., in Allon's Supp. Hys. No. 325 ; N. Cong., No. 1041; and J. L. Porter's Coll., 1876, No. 757. In her C. B. for England, 1863, No. 62, altered, with the trs. of st. iv., xiv. omitted. -John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Martin A. Seltz

b. 1951 Person Name: Martin A. Seltz, b. 1951 Translator of "What God Ordains Is Good Indeed" in Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Mary Botham Howitt

1799 - 1888 Person Name: Mary Howitt Author of "Thou, earth, art ours, and ours to keep" in Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America Howitt, Mary, née Botham, second daughter of Samuel Botham, a member of the Society of Friends, was born at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, circa 1804, was married in 1823 to William Howitt, and died Jan. 30, 1888. Her publications have little in common with hymnody. They include poems, novels, translations of Swedish and Spanish works, and numerous contributions to magazines. In addition she was joint author with her husband of Literature and Romance of Northern Europe, 1852, &c. Her hymns include:— 1. God might have made the earth bring forth. The Use of Flowers. From her Birds and Flowers, and Other Country Things, Lond., N. D. (Preface, Sept. 28, 1837), p. 122, in 8 stanzas of 4 lines. 2. How goodly is the earth. Flower Services. From her Hymns and Fireside Verses, Lond., 1839, p. 167. 3. 0 spirit, freed from earth. Death and Burial. Altered from her poem, "The Ascent of the Spirit," in her Ballads and Other Poems, 1847, p. 318. Dr. Martineau dates this poem 1834. Mrs. Howitt also contributed " Let me suffer, let me drain" (The Willing Disciple), and " Clothe me with Thy saving grace " (The Cry of the spirit) to Lyra Britannica, 1867. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology ============================= Howitt, Mary, p. 541, i. Her hymn “Let me suffer; let me drain," is the opening hymn of the Lays of the Sanctuary, 1859. She died Jan. 30, 1888. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Tadeusz Sikora

Translator of "Czekamy Cię Tyś Boży Syn" in Śpiewnik Ewangelicki

Hannah K. Burlingham

1842 - 1901 Person Name: H. K. Burlingham Translator of "We wait for Thee, O Son of God" in Messages of Love Hymn Book Burlingham, Hannah Kilham, eldest daughter of Henry Burlingham of Evesham. She died at Evesham, May 15, 1901, aged 59. Many of her translations from the German are noted in this Dictionary. See list, p. 1507, iii, [Rev. James Mearns. M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ----------------- She was raised in a Quaker family, Burlingham and became associated with the Plymouth Brethren around 1863. Many of her religious poems and translations appeared in the British Herald. © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)