Person Results

Personalized Recommendations | Advanced Search

Showing 41 - 50 of 54Results Per Page: 10 20 50

S. E. McNair

1867 - 1959 Person Name: Stuart Edmund Mc Nair (1867-1959) Author of "O SALVADOR VITORIOSO" in Hinos e Cânticos Stuart Edmund McNair was born on March 8, 1867, in Brighton, England, and grew up in Croydon. He was the son of Lindsay William McNair and Harriet Agnes Turrell. He graduated in civil engineering, mechanical drawing, and theology. At 14, he had a significant experience with theologian John Nelson Darby, which influenced his spiritual journey. In 1891, McNair moved to Lisbon, where he worked for five years. In 1896, at 29 years old, he arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to do missionary work. Over the years, he evangelized in several Brazilian cities and traveled to Argentina, Spain, and Portugal, including a three-year stay in Coimbra, where he evangelized university students. In addition to his evangelism, McNair made a significant contribution to music. He wrote or translated many hymns, many of which are still included in hymnals used by churches today. Among the hymns he wrote or translated, 157 appear in the hymnal Hinos e Cânticos. After the death of its founder, Richard Holden, McNair became responsible for editing and revising the hymnal, as well as for translating and authoring additional hymns for its continued use. In 1913, he settled in Conceição de Carangola, MG, where he developed Bible schools and trained new Christian leaders. McNair traveled throughout Brazil, and in 1933, he founded the Casa Editora Evangélica in Teresópolis, RJ, focusing on publishing theological materials and Christian education. He was also responsible for publishing the first edition of Hinos e Cânticos com Música in 1939, an important work that solidified his musical contribution to the Brazilian church. Stuart McNair passed away on January 10, 1959, at the age of 92, after more than 50 years of dedication to evangelism, Bible teaching, and Christian music. His legacy lives on through his writings, translations, musical compositions, and contributions to the Christian movement, especially in Brazil.

William Robertson

1820 - 1864 Person Name: W. Robertson Author of "A little child the Saviour came" in Common Praise Robertson, William, M.A., eldest son of the Rev. John Robertson, D.D., of Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, was born at Cambuslang, July 15, 1820. He studied and graduated M.A. at the University of Glasgow. In 1843 he became parish minister of Monzievaird, Perthshire, where he died June 9, 1864. He was appointed a member of the Hymnal Committee of the Established Church in 1852, 1853, and 1857, and contributed 2 hymns to their Hymns for Public Worship, 1861, since included in their Scottish Hymnal, 1869, which have attained considerable popularity, viz., "A little child the Saviour came" (Christmas), and a version of the Te Deum, which begins, "Thee God we praise, Thee Lord confess." [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Baptist Wriothesley Noel

1799 - 1873 Person Name: Baptist W. Noel Author of "There's not a bird with lonely nest" in Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) Noel, Hon. Baptist Wriothesley, M.A., younger son of Sir Gerard Noel Noel, Bart., and brother of the Earl of Gainsborough, was born at Leithmont, near Leith, July 10, 1799, and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. Taking Holy Orders he was for some time Incumbent of St. John's Episcopal Chapel, Bedford Row, London, and Chaplain to the Queen; but in 1848 he seceded from the Church of England, and subsequently became a Baptist Minister. He was pastor of St. John's Street Chapel, Bedford Row, until 1868. He died Jan. 19, 1873. His prose works, about twelve in all, were published between 1847 and 1863. His association with hymnology is through:— (1) A Selection of Psalms and Hymns adapted chiefly for Congregational and Social Worship by Baptist Wriothesley Noel, M.A. (2) Hymns about Jesus, by Baptist Wriothesley Noel, N.D. A collection of 159 hymns, the greater part of which are his own or recasts by him of older hymns. The Selection appeared in 1832. It passed through several editions (2nd ed., 1838; 3rd, 1848, &c), that for 1853 being enlarged, and having also an Appendix of 39 original "Hymns to be Used at the Baptism of Believers." From this Selection the following hymns are still in common use:— 1. Devoted unto Thee. Holy Baptism. From "0 God, Who art our Friend." 2. Glory to God, Whose Spirit draws. Holy Baptism. 3. Jesus, the Lord of glory died. Jesus the Guide. 4. Lord, Thou hast promised to baptize. Holy Baptism. 5. We gave [give] ourselves to Thee. Holy Baptism. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

George Burgess

1809 - 1866 Person Name: G. Burgess Author of "While o'er the deep Thy servants sail" in The Church Hymnal Burgess, George, D.D. Bishop Burgess was born at Providence, Rhode Island, Oct. 31, 1809, and graduated at Brown University, 1826, where he was for some time a tutor. After studying for two years in Germany, he took Holy Orders, and in 1834 became Rector of Christ Church, Hartford. In 1847 he was consecrated Bishop of Maine, and also entered upon the Rectory of Christ Church, Gardiner. He died in Haiti, April 3, 1866. His Life was published by bis brother in 18G9. His works include The Book of Psalms translated into English Verse, 1839; The American Metrical Psalter, N. Y., 1864; and Poems, Hartford, 1868. His Psalms and Hymns in use are;—- 1. Lord, in Thy Name we spread the sail, Sailor’s Hymn. This hymn is included in his Poems, 1868, p. 268, but is of unknown date and origin. The hymn, "While o'er the deep Thy servants sail," is an altered form of this hymn to be sung on behalf of sailors. It was apparently rewritten for the Connecticut Psalms and Hymns, 1845. 2. The harvest dawn is near. Ps. cxxvi. From his version of Ps. cxxvi., Book of Psalms, &c, 1839, beginning with st. v. Also his American Metrical Psalter, p. 250. It is widely used. 3. The floods, 0 Lord, lift up their voice. From Ps. xciii. in his Book of Psalms, 1839, stanza iii., found in his American Metrical Psalter, p. 179. 4. When forth from Egypt's trembling strand. Ps. cxiv. From his Book of Psalms, 1839, and Psalter, 1864. It has been included in Spurgeon's Our Own Hymn Book, 1866. Of these hymns Nos. 1 and 2 are found in almost every recent American collection but that of the Protestant Episcopal Church. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

H. C. G. Moule

1841 - 1920 Person Name: Rev. H. C. G. Moule Author of "My glorious Victor, Prince Divine" in The Church Missionary Hymn Book Moule, Handley Carr Glyn, M.A., son of the Rev. H. Moule, was born at Fordington, Dec. 23, 1841, and educated at home and at Trinity College, Cambridge, B.A. in first class Classical and Theological honours, 1864-65. He was Carus Prizeman, 1862; Browne's Medallist, 1863; and gained the Seatonian Prize, 1869-73 and 1876. Taking Holy Orders in 1867, he was curate of Fordington, Dorset, 1867-73, and 1877-80; Dean, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1874-77; and Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge, 1880. He was Fellow of his College, 1865; Select Preacher at Cambridge, 1880-81, 87; and Chaplain to the Bishop of Liverpool, 1880. His works include:— (1) The Seatonian Prize Poems as above; (2) Poems on the Acts of the Apostles, 1869; (3) Sermons on the Litany, 1870; Dorchester Poems, 1878; (4) Commentaries on the Epistles to the Romans, Ephesians, and Philippians, in the Cambridge Bible for Schools, 1880-89; (5) Christianus and Other Poems 1883; (6) Thoughts on Christian Sanctity, 1885 (with hymns appended); (7) On Union with Christ, 1885 (with hymns appended); On Spiritual Life, 1887 (with hymns appended) ; and others. Mr. Moule was also a contributor to Smith's Dictionary of Christian Biography. Of Mr. Moule's hymns the following appeared in the Appendix to the Fordington Hymn Book, 1878:— 1. Chief Shepherd of Thy people. Missions. 2. Jesus, such His love and power. A present Saviour. 3. Lift heart and voice above. Christmas. In the same Appendix there is a paraphrase of the Benedicite in metre, "Bless the Lord of glory," by H. M. Moule, M.A., of Queen's College, Cambridge, his brother. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================ Moule, Handley C. G., p. 771, ii. In 1899 Dr. Moule resigned his post at Ridley Hall, and became.Norrisian Professor of Divinity at Cambridge. In 1901 he was consecrated as Bishop of Durham. The following additional hymns by Bp. Moule have come into common use:— 1. Come in, O come! the door stands open now. [Seeking after Holiness.] Appeared in the 2nd ed. of Hymns of Consecration and Faith, 1890; and in the author's Songs in the House of the Pilgrimage, 1896. 2. Dear is Thy Presence with Thy friends. [Communion of Saints.] Included in Hymns of Consecration and Faith, 1890. 3. Lord and Saviour, true and kind. [Jesus the Guide of Youth.] Appeared in The Council School Hymn Book, Novello, 1905. 4. Lord, is it I that enter here. [Victory over sin.] First published in the author's Christian's Victory over Sin, 1888. 5. My glorious Victor, Prince Divine. [Consecration of Self to God.] Appeared in the 2nd edition of Hymns of Consecration and Faith, 1890; and again in the author's Songs in the House of the Pilgrimage, 1896. 6. Raise the song, ye loyal voices. [King's Coronation.] Written for Novello's Ten National Hymns and Tunes for children's use on the occasion of the Coronation of King Edward VII., 1902. 7. They watched Him up the silent skies. [Ascension.] Written for Dodderidge's Hymns for Church & Home, 1904. Additional publications by Bp. Moule which include hymns are Songs in the House of the Pilgrimage, 1896; The Christian's Victory over Sin, 1888. Poems on the Acts of the Apostles, &c, 1869; Christianus and other Poems, 1883; At the Holy Communion, 1892; Thoughts on Union with Christ, 1886. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

William Gaskell

1805 - 1884 Person Name: W. Gaskell Author of "O God! who know'st how frail we are" in Worship Song Gaskell, William, M.A., son of Mr. William Gaskell, was born at Latchford (a suburb of Warrington, on the Cheshire side of the Mersey), 24 July, 1805. He was educated at Manchester New College and at the University of Glasgow, where he graduated M.A. in 1825. In 1828 he became co-pastor with the Rev. J. G. Robberds at Cross Street Unitarian Chapel, Manchester, a position he held until his death. Mr. Gaskell was a man of cultivated mind and considerable literary ability. His publications include Lectures on the Lancashire Dialect, 1853, a small volume of Temperance Rhymes, 1839, and various theological works. In 1832 he married Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson, who afterwards attained celebrity as the authoress of Mary Barton, and of other popular tales. He died June 11, 1884, and is buried at Knutsford. To the second edition, 1856, of the 1st Series of Lyra Germanica Mr. Gaskell contributed "A sure Stronghold our God is He," a translation of Luther's “ Ein' feste Burg" (q.v.), replacing a version by Miss Winkworth in the first edition. He also contributed 79 hymns to Beard's Unitarian Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Worship, 1837. [George Arthur Crawford, M.A.] The following hymns by Gaskell still in common use are found chiefly in Unitarian hymnbooks, including Martineau's Hymns, &c, 1840, and Hymns of Praise and Prayer, 1873; Hedge & Huntington's Hymns for the Church of Christ, Boston, U.S.A., 1853; Longfellow & Johnson's Book of Hymns, Boston, 1848, and their Hymns of the Spirit, Boston, 1864; and the American Unitarian Association's Hymn [& Tune] Book, &c, Boston, 1868 :— 1. Dark, dark indeed the grave would be. Death and Burial. 2. Darkness o'er the world was brooding. The Dayspring. 3. Dark were the paths our Master trod. Sympathy with Christ. 4. Father, glory be to Thee. Doxology. 5. Forth went the heralds of the cross. Power of Faith. 6. How long, O Lord, his brother's blood? In time of War. From this "O hush, great God, the sounds of war," is taken. 7. I am free, I am free, I have broken away. The New Birth. 8. In vain we thus recall to mind. Holy Communion. 9. Mighty God, the first, the last. Infinite Knowledge. 10. No more, on earth no more. Death and Heaven. 11. Not in this simple rite alone. Holy Communion. 12. Not on this day, 0 God, alone. Sunday. 13. O God, the darkness roll away. Missions. 14. O God, to Thee our hearts would pay. Old Year. 15. 0 God, who knowest how frail we are. Seeking Strength. 16. 0 not to crush with abject fear. Christ's Work. 17. Our Father, through the coining year. The original begins, "Father, throughout the coming year." 18. Press on, press on, ye sons of light. Continuance in well-doing. 19. Sleep not, soldier of the cross. Faithfulness. 20. Thanks, thanks unto God! Who in mercy hath spoken. Gratitude for the Gospel. 21. Through all this life's eventful road. Walking with God. 22. To Thee, the Lord Almighty. Doxology. 23. Unto Thy temple, God of Love. Divine Worship. 24. We join to [crave] pray with wishes kind. Holy Matrimony. 25. We would leave, 0 God, to Thee. Original: "We would cast, 0 God, on Thee." Rest in God. 26. When arise the thoughts of sin. Looking to Jesus. These hymns all appeared in Beard's Collection, 1837. In addition there are:— 27. Calmly, calmly lay him down. 28. 0 Father, [gladly] humbly we repose. 29. 0 hush, great God, the sounds of war. For Peace. The dates of these hymns we have not been able to determine. No. 27 is in Hopps's Hymns for Public Worship, 1858 ; and Nos. 28 and 29 are in Hedge & Huntington's Hymns for the Church of Christ, 1853. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

1809 - 1861 Person Name: Elizabeth B. Browning Author of "How high Thou art! our songs can own" in The Congregational Mission Hymnal Browning, Elizabeth, née Barrett, daughter of Mr. Barrett, an English country gentleman, and wife of Robert Browning, the poet, was born in London 1809, and died at Florence in 1861. As a poetess she stands at the head of English female writers, and her secular works are well known. Sacred pieces from her works are in common use in America. They include: 1. God, named Love, whose fount Thou art. Love. 2. How high Thou art! Our songs can own. Divine Perfection. 3. Of all the thought of God, that are. Death. 4. What would we give to our beloved? Pt. ii. of No. 3. 5. When Jesus' friend had ceased to be. Friendship. Based on the death of Lazarus. These hymns are in Beecher's Plymouth Collection 1855; Hedge and Huntington's Hymns for the Church of Christ, Boston, U.S., 1853, &c. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ===================== Browning, Elizabeth, née Barrett, p. 187, i. We find that the usually accepted birth-place (London) of Mrs. Browning must be corrected. She was born at Coxhoe Hall, Durham, March 6, 1806, and baptised as Eliza¬beth Barrett Moulton Barrett at Kelloe Church, Durham, Feb. 10, 1808. [Rev. James Mearns. M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Ferdinand Q. Blanchard

1876 - 1968 Person Name: Ferdinand Q. Blanchard, 1876- Author of "O Jesus, Youth of Nazareth" in Christian Worship Blanchard was born on July 12 in Jersey City, NJ. He attended Amherst College (AB 1898) and Yale Divinity School (BD 1901). He was ordained as a Congregational minister and pastored churches in Southington, Connecticut (1901-04); East Orange, New Jersey (1904-15); and at the Euclid Avenue Congregational Church, Cleveland, Ohio, from 1915 until retirement. He died on July 2, 1968 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Sources: Hughes, p. 317 Reynolds, p. 253 Stuber, p. 396 NN, Hymnary. Source: http//www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/l/a/blanchard_fq.htm

C. W. Foss

1855 - 1935 Person Name: Claude W. Foss Translator of "Abide with Us, O Saviour Dear" in The Hymnal and Order of Service Born: August 28, 1855, Geneva, Illinois. Died: February 8, 1935, Rock Island, Illinois. Son of Swedish immigrants, Foss attended the Red Wing College institute at Red Wing, Minnesota, then entered Augustana College at Rock Island, Illinois, in 1879. He graduated with his bachelor’s degree in June 1883. In 1884, he became professor of history and political science at Augustana College. In 1888 he became vice-president of the college, and served until 1900. On the death of Dr. T. N. Hasselquist he was acting president until the election of Dr. Olof Olsson as president in 1891. Upon Olsson’s death, Foss again served as acting president until Dr. Gustav Andreen became president. In addition to his academic positions, Foss was on the board of directors of the Augustana Book Concern, the Board of Home Missions for the Augustana Synod, and was treasurer of the Synod’s Board of Foreign Missions. In 1908, the General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America sent him as a commissioner to inspect its mission field in southern India, where he traveled extensively (1908-09). Upon completing his work in India, he inspected the Synod’s mission in Persia in 1909, and traveled in Egypt, the Holy Land, Asia Minor, southern Russia, and south and central Europe. Foss also found time to edit the Lutheran Quarterly Review, the Augustana Journal, and the Olive Leaf, and contributed to various other magazines and periodicals. His largest literary work was Glimpses of Three Continents, a travelogue through India, the Bible lands and Europe (Augustana Book Concern, 1912). Foss belonged to the American Institute of Civics, the American Academy of Political and Social Science, the American Historical Association, and the Swedish Historical Society of America. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Rock Island, Illinois. --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Rosa M. Gilbert

1841 - 1921 Person Name: Rosa Mulholland Author of "Give Me, O Lord, a Heart of Grace" in The Cyber Hymnal Gilbert, Rosa, née Mulholland, daughter of J. S. Mulholland, M.D., of Belfast, and wife of Sir John T. Gilbert, is the author of Vagrant Verses, 1886, and many novels, &c. Her hymn, "Give me, O Lord, a heart of Grace" (Resignation), is in Horder's Worship Song, 1905, and others. It is from her Vagrant Verses, p. 154, where it is given as "A Prayer." [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)