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V. S. S. Coles

1845 - 1929 Person Name: Vincent S. S. Coles Author of "O Shepherd of the Sheep" in The Cyber Hymnal Coles, Vincent Stuckey Stratton, son of Rev. James Stratton Coles, born at Shepton Beauchamp, March 27, 1845, and educated at Balliol College, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1868, and M.A. 1872. On taking Holy Orders in 1869, he became Curato of Wantage. In 1872 he was preferred as Rector of Shepton-Beauchamp, Somerset, and in 1884 Librarian of the Pusey Library, Oxford. Mr. Coles has contributed the following hymns to Hymns Ancient & Modern, and the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Church Hymns. 1. Lord, in whose eternal counsels. For guidance and growth in holiness. It was first printed as a leaflet, written for E. C. U. Festival, c. 1870; and then included, after revision, in S. P. C. K. Church Hymns, 1871. 2. Most Holy Father, bending low. Lent. No. 45 in the Bucharistic Hymnal, 1877. 3. 0 Lamb of God, whose love divine. Martyrs ( Virgins). Given in the Appendix to Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1868. 4. O Shepherd of the sheep. Martyrs (Bishop). Also given in the Appendix to Hymns Ancient & Modern 1868. 5. We pray Thee, heavenly Father. Preparation for Holy Communion. Originally written for a Communicants' class, it was included in S. P. C. K. Church Hymns, 1871, and in the revised Hymns Ancient & Modern 1875. 6. Lord, I cannot seek Thee. Spiritual Communion. Contributed to Lyra Eucharistica, 1863, and repeated in the Churchman's Altar Manual, 1882. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ===================== Coles, V. S. S., p. 242, ii. Recently additional hymns by Mr. Coles have come into common use, including:— 1. Almighty Father, Lord most high. [Holy Communion.] Written for Hymns Ancient & Modern and given in the 1904 edition, No. 264, to be sung "At the Offertory." It is admirably suited for the purpose. 2. Father, Whose love we have wrong'd by transgression. This "Litany for Lent," in Hymns Ancient & Modern 1904, No. 633, is a cento from the author's Metrical Litany, published by Novello. The Pt. ii. in Hymns Ancient & Modern begins “Christ with the twelve the last Passover keeping." 3. We pray Thee, heavenly Father, p. 242, ii., 5. This hymn, with the exception of stanza i., is entirely rewritten in The English Hymnal, 1906. 4. Ye who own the faith of Jesus. [B. V. M.] This appeared in The English Hymnal, 1906, for "St. Mary the Virgin.” --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Asa Fitz

1810 - 1910 Author of "Great Giver of all good" in The Concord Hymnal Fitz, Asa. This signature, as in Thring's Collection 1882, to "Great Giver of all good" [Flower Services), is found in a few American collections. Of this hymn stanza. i. is by Mr. Thring. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================ Fitz, Asa, p. 1563, ii. In Asa Fitz's American School Hymn Book, 1854 (ed. 1857, No. 75), a hymn is given without name of author, beginning "Ten thousand different flowers." This is repeated in Thring's Collection, 1882, under Fitz's name, with a new stanza by Preb. Thring as st. i., beginning "Great Giver of all good." The text of 1854 is not, however, by Fitz, but is sts. ii.-vi. of Ann Gilbert's "Spared to another Spring "; see p. 1116, ii. 18. [Rev. James Mearns,, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

J. Armitage Robinson

1858 - 1933 Person Name: Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933 Author of "'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here!" in The Covenant Hymnal Robinson, Joseph Armitage, D.D., Dean of Westminster since 1902, of Christ College, Camb. (B.A. 1881, M.A. 1884, D.D. 1896), sometime Fellow of his College, Norrisian Prof, of Div., Camb., Rector of St. Marg., Westminster, and Canon of Westminster, &c.,is only slightly associated with hymnology. His hymn, "'Tis good, Lord, to be here" (Transfiguration), was written c. 1890. It was included in the 1904 edition of Hymns Ancient & Modern, and supplies a long-felt want with respect to hymns on the Trans¬figuration. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

David P. Haney

Author of "The Church, O Lord, Is Thine" in Praise! Our Songs and Hymns

Esmé D. E. Bird

Alterer of "'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here" in Journeysongs (3rd ed.)

William Edwards

1798 - 1879 Person Name: William Edwards, 1798-1879 Author of "O Thou Who Hearest Prayer" in Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church

Dimas Planas-Belfort

1934 - 1992 Person Name: Dimas Planas-Belfort, 1934-1992 Translator of "How Good, Lord, to Be Here! (Es Bueno Estar Aquí)" in Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song

C. Russell Hurditch

1839 - 1908 Person Name: Charles R. Hurditch (19th Century) Author of "O Christ! Thou Heavenly Lamb" in The Believers Hymn Book Hurditch, Charles Russell, was born in Exeter, Dec. 20, 1839. In 1854 he underwent a spiritual change which led him subsequently to undertake religious work in some of the villages of Devonshire, and afterwards to succeed the late Mr. Henry Hull as the Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, Stafford Street, London. In 1865 he published The London Hymn Book for Prayer Meetings and Special Services. This was revised in 1880. In 1873 he also publishedThe Enlarged London Hymn Book, a Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Private Use. Of the smaller work more than half a million copies have been sold; and of the enlarged book the 86th thousand was issued in 1881. To the first (1865) he contributed Nos. 10 and 11 given below: the rest were published in the second book (1873). 1. Arise, ye saints, arise and sing. God is Light. 2. Arm of the Lord, awake! Exalt the Saviour slain. Home Missions. 3. Come, join the hosts above. Praise of Jesus. 4. Farewell to the present, farewell. Friends parting. 5. He dies! He dies! The Son of God most holy . Good Friday. 6. Hear the gospel's joyful sound. Invitation. 7. Jesus, do Thou my vision fill. Jesus All in All. 8. Let us by faith draw nigh. Holy Communion. 9. Lord, grant Thy Spirit’s mighty power. Divine Worship. 10. Lord Jesus, we pray . Second Advent desired. 11. 0 Christ, Thou heavenly Lamb. Divine Power desired. 12. 0 God of all love! Thy presence here prove. Divine Worship. 13. 0 sacred Name! 0 Name of power. Name of Jesus. 14. sinner, wilt thou further go? Appeal and Response. 15. 0 Sovereign Lord of earth and heaven. Holy Baptism. 16. Jesus would I see. Jesus Only. 17. Rejoice, rejoice, ye saints, rejoice. Rejoicing in the Lord. 18. Salvation's song be given. Praise to Jesus. 19. Soon shall these eyes, my Saviour, see. Praise to Jesus. 20. Soon shall we find our journey o'er. Nearing Heaven. 21. Stop, thou heavy-laden stranger. Christ's Compassion. 22. The atoning blood is flowing. Redemption. 23. These supplications hear. Lent. 24. Till we meet Thee in glory . Constancy desired: 25. We bless Thy precious Name. Name of Jesus. 26. What wondrous grace in Christ we see. Christ's Humility. 27. Ye dying sons of men; Christ calls, &c. Invitation. Of these hymns, No. 1 was written as a companion hymn to “Come, let us all unite and sing. God is love; "No. 2,"about 1859;" No. 11, when he received the invitation to proceed to London, as noted above; No. 15, for the baptism of his youngest son; and No. 25 for a Conference which was held in London. All Mr. Hurditch's hymns are characterised by great simplicity and earnestness. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology