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Charles Dingley

Topics: Worship & Praise God Our Father Composer (attributed to) of "ALL IS WELL" in Rejoice

1874 - 1939 Person Name: Timothy Rees, 1874-1939 Topics: Father and Creator; God; God--Goodness of; God--Love of; Grief and sorrow; Sin Author of "God Is Love, Let Heav'n Adore Him" in Moravian Book of Worship

Christopher Norton

b. 1953 Person Name: Christopher Norton, 1953- Topics: God Images (Father) Composer of "SAFE IN THE HANDS" in The Book of Praise

Rosalee Elser

1925 - 2007 Person Name: Rosalee Elser, 1925-2007 Topics: God Father Arranger of "AR HYD Y NOS" in Community of Christ Sings

Jack P. Scholfield

1882 - 1972 Person Name: J. P. S. Topics: God Father Author of "The same old way" in The Popular Hymnal

Thomas Koschat

1845 - 1914 Person Name: Koschat Topics: God Father Composer of "TYLER" in The Popular Hymnal Thomas Koschat Austria 1845-1914. Born at Viktring, Austria, he studied chemistry in Vienna (1865-67). A Roman Catholic, in 1866 he joined the Vienna State Opera and sang bass in the Hofoper (court opera) Choir, and eventually became choir director. In 1874 he joined the choir at St. Stephen’s Cathedral. In 1877 he joined the Hofmusikkapelle (choir) and served as a soloist there. From 1877-1906 he founded and sang with the Koschat Quintet, touring Europe and America extensively. He was well-known for his ‘Karntnerlider’ Carinthian folk songs. Emperor Wilhelm awarded him the ‘Adler Order of the Red Eagle’. He wrote several books and also published a book of poems in the Carinthian dialect. He died in Vienna, Austria. He was a musician, author, composer, librettist, adapter, and contributor. John Perry

Samuel Webbe

1770 - 1843 Topics: God Father Composer of "BELMONT" in The Popular Hymnal Samuel Webbe, Jr. (1770-1843), adapted the tune RICHMOND. He was organist at Paradise Street Unitarian Church, Liverpool (1798). Later he succeeded his father as organist at the Spanish Ambassador’s Chapel, London (1817), and then St. Nicholas’ Church and St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Chapel, Liverpool. --The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993

Samuel Smith

1804 - 1873 Topics: God our Father Composer of "RUTH" in The New Baptist Praise Book

Rossiter W. Raymond

1840 - 1918 Person Name: Rossiter W. Raymond, 1840-1918 Topics: Faith and Trust; God Care of; God Guidance of; God Presence of; Providence; Our Father's Love and Care Author of "For God is a friend unfailing" in Elmhurst Hymnal Raymond, Rossiter Worthington, PH.D., was b. in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 27,1840. He graduated at Brooklyn Polytechnic, 1858, and also studied in Germany. He served in the Civil War of 1861-4 with the grade of Captain. Since then he has practised in New York as a consulting mining engineer. He was editor of the American Journal of Mining, and is a contributor to scientific literature. He has also written stories for children, a Paraphrase of Job, and some fugitive poetry. His hymns in common use include:— 1. Far out on the desolate billow. [God everywhere.] Written for the German tune, "Ich weiss nicht was soil es bedeuten," and published in The Plymouth Hymnal, 1894. 2. Morning red, Morning red. [Easter.] Written to the tune" Morgenroth," a German battle-song, and published in the American Book of Praise. 3. Now rest, ye pilgrim host. [Reviewing the Past.] This hymn is dated 1879, and was written for the 50th anniversary oi the Brooklyn Sunday School Union. It was included in The Plymouth Hymnal, 1891, No. 509, and, after revision by the author, in Sursum Corda, 1898, and other collections. 4. 0 Thou Who art inspiring. [Submission.] Appeared in The Plymouth Hymnal, 1894, No. 635, and later in other collections. 5. The God Who spann'd the heavens above. [Courage in Conflict.] "Written for my Sunday School, to be sung to the tune of the German patriotic song, ‘Der Gott, der Eisen wachsen liess' (by Arndt, p, 79, ii.), of which my first line is an evident and intentional imitation, though the remainder is not" (Author's MS.). It was published in The Book of Praise, the Sursum Corda, 1898, and others. It is sometimes attributed to "J. Clark,” but in error. 6. There dwelt in old Judaea. In Allon's Children's Worship, 1878. Of the above Nos. 1, 2, 5 are in W. B. Bradbury's Clarion, 1867. Dr. Raymond is a Congregationalist, and is associated with the Plymouth Church, Brooklyn. [Rev. L. F. Benson, D.D.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Nathaniel Niles

1835 - 1917 Topics: God Father Author of "Precious promise" in The Popular Hymnal Franck Nathaniel Niles USA 1835-1917. Born at South Kingstown, RI, grandson of Rv Nathaniel Niles, he was educated at Philips Andover Academy for the legal profession and admitted to the NY Bar in 1857. He practiced law at Providence, RI and in New York City. In the 1870s he was living in Morristown, NJ. In 1872 he served as speaker of the NJ state assembly. He published a plan in 1868 for the “Construction of a ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Central America”. In 1879 he became Government Director of the Union Pacific Railroad. He was also made President of Tradesman’s National Bank of New York City. Information found says he and his wife (unnamed) had a son, Alex. His hymn was written while traveling in a streetcar. John Perry ================ Niles, Nathaniel, was b. Sept. 15, 1835, and educated for the legal profession. He practised at Providence, Rhode Island. His hymn, "Precious promise God hath given" (Promise of Rest), was written whilst travelling in a street car, circa 1871, and is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)