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U. V. Koren

1826 - 1910 Person Name: Ulrik Vilhelm Koren, 1826 - 1910 Topics: The Church Worship - The Close of Service Author of "O sing, all ye lands, with jubilant voice" in Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America Born: December 22, 1826, Bergen, Norway. Died: December 19, 1910, Decorah, Iowa. Buried: Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa. Koren has been called the "patriarch of Norwegian-American Lutherans." He graduated from the University of Christiana in 1852; helped found Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota; and received a doctorate of divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1903. He served as pastor of the Washington Prairie congregation in Iowa, and president of the Norwegian Synod (1894-1910). The king of Norway made him a Commander of the Order of St. Olaf for his achievements. His works include: Synodens Salmebog, 1874 --www.hymntime.com/tch/

T. A. Willis

Topics: Close of Service Composer of "LUCERNE" in The New Baptist Praise Book

Edward Dearle

1806 - 1891 Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Eucharist (Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper); Closing Hymns; Holy Communion; Opening Hymns; Service Music Following Communion Composer of "PENITENTIA" in The United Methodist Hymnal

Norman Warren

1934 - 2019 Person Name: Norman L. Warren Topics: Biblical Names & Places Jacob; Comfort & Encouragement; Return of Christ; War & Revolution; Biblical Names & Places Jacob; Close of Worship; Comfort & Encouragement; Heritage; Ministry & Service; Nation; Return of Christ; War & Revolution Composer of "SAMSON (Warren)" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray)

Ch. Aug. Pohlman

1777 - 1843 Person Name: C. A. Pohlman Topics: Close of Service; Worship in General Close of Service; Close of Service Author of "Peace be to thy every dwelling" in The Lutheran Hymnary Pohlman, Charles Augustus, born at Herrnhut, Nov. 18, 1777, consecrated a Bishop of the Moravian Church, 1830; died at Oakbrook, near Derby, Nov. 17, 1843. His hymn "Peace be to thy every dwelling" (Church Festival), appeared in the English Moravian Hymn Book, 1826. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Ambrose N. Blatchford

1842 - 1924 Person Name: Rev. Ambrose N. Blatchford Topics: Close of Service Author of "Softly the silent night" in The New Baptist Praise Book Blatchford, Ambrose Nichols, B.A., born at Plymouth, 1842, and educated for the Unitarian Ministry at Manchester New College, London. He also graduated at the London University as B.A. In 1866, he became junior colleague to the late Rev. William James, Minister of Lewin's Mead Meeting, Bristol, and on the death of Mr. James, in 1876, the sole pastor. Mr. Blatchford's hymns were written for the Sunday School anniversary services at Lewin's Mead Meeting, on the dates given below, and were adapted to existing melodies. They were first printed as fly-leaves and include:— 1. A gladsome hymn of praise we sing. Praise. 1876. 2. Awake to the duty, prepare for the strife. Duty. 1878. 3. Lord, without Thy constant blessing. Divine Help. 1875. 4. Night clouds around us silently are stealing. Evening. 1878. 5. O Lord of Life, for all Thy care. Praise. 1875. 6. O'er the wide and restless ocean. Life & Hope. 1878. 7. Once more the shadows fall. Evening. 1880. 8. Softly the silent night. Evening. 1875. Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 were first published in W. B. Stevenson's School Hymnal, 1880, and Nos. 3, 7. and 8 in the Sunday School Hymn Book of the Sunday School Association, Lond., 1881. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ==================== Blatchford, Ambrose Nichols, p. 145, i. Since 1866 Minister of Lewin's Mead, Bristol. His Songs of Praise for School and Church, a collection of 56 hymns, was published in 1897. Additional hymns by him are:— 1. On weary hearts descending. Close of School Anniversary. 2. Silent and soft, the first faint gleam of day. Christmas. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

C. E. F. Weyse

1774 - 1842 Topics: Close of Service; Worship in General Close of Service; Close of Service Composer of "[Peace be to thy every dwelling]" in The Lutheran Hymnary Weyse, Christoph Ernst Friedrich; b. Mar. 5, 1774, Altona (now in W. Germany), d. Oct. 8, 1842, Copenhagen; Danish composer of German extraction

Kleta Finley

Topics: Close of Service Author of "Father, Bless Thy Children" in Children's Hymnal

Jesse A. Barney

1889 - 1979 Person Name: J. Barney Topics: Close of Service Composer of "NEALE" in Laudes Domini Jesse Albert Barney was the oldest of six children born to George Selwyn Barney and Cora Belle Martin. After attending local schools and the New Hampton, New Hampshire Academy, he attended Rochester Bible Training School, Rochester, New York (1910-12). He taught school in Orange, Grafton, West Rumney, and Wentworth, New Hampshire. On September 29, 1916, he married Emilie B. Harris at West Rumney, New Hampshire. They had two children: Gerald Stanley Barney, born January 28, 1918; and Miriam Elaine Barney, born November 8, 1919. He became a minister, song writer, and musician. He also served two terms as a missionary in the Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) (1921-32). From 1933-38, Barney toured with an evangelistic singing and musical group. On April 23, 1938, he lost his right arm while moving a piano. He then became a poultry farmer at Rumney Depot, New Hampshire. He served as a director of the New England Bible Conference, Rumney, New Hampshire, and Boston, Massachusetts. He was active in local government affairs, and was a representative to the New Hampshire General Court, Concord, New Hampshire. © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com/tch)

E. J. Stark

Topics: Close of Service Composer of "[When this song of praise shall cease]" in Union Hymnal, Songs and Prayers for Jewish Worship. 3rd ed. Revised and enlarged.