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Norman W. Smith

1833 - 1917 Person Name: Norman W. Smith, 1833-1917 Topics: Adoration and Praise Close of Service Composer of "DANCER" in The Hymnal

1936 - 1991 Person Name: Cesáreo Gabaráin Topics: La experiencia con Cristo Invitación; Compromiso Cristiano; Compromiso Cristiano; Christian Commitment; Christian Commitment; Discipulado y Servicio; Discipulado y Servicio; Discipleship and Service; Discipleship and Service; Himnos de Apertura; Himnos de Apertura; Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns; Invitation; Ordenación/Instalación; Ordenación/Instalación; Ordination/Installation; Ordination/Installation; Recursos Para el Culto Oraciones de invitación; Recursos Para el Culto Oraciones de invitación; Resources for Worship Prayers of Invitation; Resources for Worship Prayers of Invitation; Himnos de Clausura; Himnos de Clausura; Closing Hymns; Closing Hymns Author of "Tú has venido a la orilla (Pescador de hombres) (Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore)" in Mil Voces para Celebrar

John Bickersteth

1781 - 1855 Topics: Close of Service Author of "Heavenly Shepherd, guide us, feed us" in The New Laudes Domini Bickersteth, John, M.A., son of Henry Bickersteth, surgeon, born at Kirkby-Lonsdale, June, 19, 1781, and educated at the Grammar School of that town, and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in honours. Taking Holy Orders, he became Vicar of Acton, Suffolk, and subsequently Rector of Sapcote, Leicestershire. He died Oct. 2, 1855. The Dean of Lichfield is his second, and the late Bishop of Ripon his fourth son. In 1819 he published Psalms and Hymns, selected and revised for Public, Social, Family, or Secret Devotion, in which his hymns were included. A fourth edition, much enlarged, appeared in 1832. Of his hymns contributed to his Collection in 1819, the following were transferred to his brother's Christian Psalmody, 1833:— 1. Great God, let children to Thy throne. S. Schools. 2. Hast Thou, holy Lord, Redeemer. H. Communion. 3. Israel's Shepherd, guide me, feed me. H. Communion. and were thus brought into wider notice than through his own work. No. 3 is sometimes given as "Heavenly Shepherd, guide us, feed us," as in the American Unitarian Hymns of the Spirit, Boston, 1864. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Alois Kaiser

Topics: Close of Service Composer of "[O holy joy that raises]" in Union Hymnal, Songs and Prayers for Jewish Worship. 3rd ed. Revised and enlarged.

James Russell Woodford

1820 - 1885 Person Name: James R. Woodford Topics: Close of Service Translator of "Lord of the hearts of men" in The Hymnal 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)

William Henry Gladstone

1840 - 1891 Person Name: William Henry Gladstone, 1840-1891 Topics: The Temple Close of Service Composer of "OMBERSLEY" in The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook Born: June 3, 1840, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. Died: July 4, 1892, Westminster, London, England. Eldest son of British prime minister William Gladstone, William attended Eton College and read Greek and Latin at Christ Church College, Oxford University. A Member of Parliament for a total of 20 years, representing Chester for 3; Whitby, Yorkshire for 12; and East Worcestershire for 5. A singer and organist, he was well versed in musical history, especially the development of Anglican church music. He wrote on musical topics, and one of the views he expressed was that choral church services were to be deplored because "the choirs often discourage the congregations from singing." He wrote the anthems "Gracious and Righteous" and "Withdraw Not Thou", & chants, anthems, introits & organ voluntaries. His works include: A Selection of Hymns and Tunes, 1882 --www.hymntime.com/tch/

George Thomas Caldbeck

1852 - 1918 Person Name: George T. Caldbeck, 1852-c. 1912 Topics: Peace Spiritual; Service Music Closing Sentences; Service Music Response to Prayer; The Christian Way of Life Peace and Contentment Composer of "PAX TECUM" in Worship and Service Hymnal George Thomas Caldbeck United Kingdom 1852-1918. Born in Waterford, Ireland, he attended the National Model School, Waterford, and Islington Theological College. His desire to be a missionary was thwarted by his poor health. He returned to Cork and became a schoolmaster and evangelist in ireland. In 1888 he moved to London as an independent itinerant preacher. He was arrested in 1912 for selling scripture cards door to door without a license. The judge dismissed the case upon learning he was composer of the hymn tune” Pax Tecum.”. At the time he was living in a church hostel. He died in Epsom, Surrey. John Perry

Howard Charles Adie Gaunt

1902 - 1983 Person Name: H. C. A. Gaunt, 1902-1983 Topics: Close of Service Author of "Praise the Lord, Rise Up Rejoicing" in Lutheran Book of Worship

Cliff Barrows

1923 - 2016 Topics: The Temple Close of Service Author of "May God's blessing surround you each day" in The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook Cliff Barrows was Music and Program Director for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He was born in Ceres, California in 1923. He graduated from Bob Jones University in 1944 with a B.A. in Sacred Music. Dianne Shapiro, from Cliff Barrows Memorial website (https://cliffbarrowsmemorial.org) accessed 12/24/2017

T. B. Browne

1805 - 1874 Person Name: Thomas Brierly Browne, 1805 - 74 Topics: The Church Worship - The Close of Service Author of "Praise the Lord of heaven" in Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America Browne, Thomas Briarly, of Wellington, was the author of The Oxford Divines not Members of the Church of England, 1839; Thoughts of the Times, 1838; and the National Bankruptcy and other Poems, Lond., Pickering, 1844. From this last work a version of the 148th Psalm has come into somewhat extensive use in English-speaking countries. It is the well-known "Praise the Lord of heaven, praise Him in the height." Original text in Lord Selborne's Book of Praise, 1862, p. 25. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)