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William F. Sherwin

1826 - 1888 Topics: Afflictions Comfort under; Assurance Enjoyed; Character Value of Good; Christ Power of; Christ The Saviour; Christians Conflicts of; Christians Conquerors; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; Consecration and Dedication; Deliverance from trouble; Enemies Many and Mighty; Faith Act of; Faith Blessedness of; Faith Walking by; Family; Fearlessness; God Hearer of Prayer; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Privileges of; Lord's Supper The Hallel, the hymn of Jesus at institution of Supper; Mercy of God Celebrated; Mercy of God Everlasting; Praise Calls to; Praise For God's Mercy; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise For Work of Redemption; Prayer Answers to; Preservation; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Salvation Thanksgiving for; Temptation; Thanksgiving Declared; Trust in God Blessedness of; Worship Call to ; Worship Family; Zeal False Composer of "HEAVENLY FOLD" in The Psalter Sherwin, William Fisk, an American Baptist, was born at Buckland, Massachusetts, March 14,1826. His educational opportunities, so far as schools were concerned, were few, but he made excellent use of his time and surroundings. At fifteen he went to Boston and studied music under Dr. Mason: In due course he became a teacher of vocal music, and held several important appointments in Massachusetts; in Hudson and Albany, New York County, and then in New York City. Taking special interest in Sunday Schools, he composed carols and hymn-tunes largely for their use, and was associated with the Rev. R. Lowry and others in preparing Bright Jewels, and other popular Sunday School hymn and tune books. A few of his melodies are known in Great Britain through I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, where they are given with his signature. His hymnwriting was limited. The following pieces are in common use:— 1. Grander than ocean's story (1871). The Love of God. 2. Hark, bark, the merry Christmas bells. Christmas Carol. 3. Lo, the day of God is breaking. The Spiritual Warfare. 4. Wake the song of joy and gladness. Sunday School or Temperance Anniversary. 5. Why is thy faith, 0 Child of God, so small. Safety in Jesus. Mr. Sherwin died at Boston, Massachusetts, April 14, 1888. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Sherwin, W. F., p. 1055, i. Another hymn from his Bright Jewels, 1869, p. 68, is "Sound the battle cry" (Christian Courage), in the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905, and several other collections. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Donald S. Marsh

1923 - 2010 Person Name: Donald S. March, 19230 Topics: Celebration of Faith Author of "I am the church! You are the church!" in Together in Song Donald Stuart Marsh USA 1923-2010. Born at Akron, OH, he spent his early years in Singapore and Sumatra, Indonesia, where his father was an accountant for rubber plantations. He attended Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD (now McDaniel College). He then attended the U of Houston, TX, and received Masters degrees in music, art, and drama. For 17 years he was involved with theatre, concert, and TV work in NYC as actor, choreographer, teacher, and pianist. For three decades he served at the First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis (FPCPJ), along with pastor, Richard K Avery, his friend and partner for 50 years. As an ordained elder, he directed 75+ plays and musicals, and conducted three choirs. With pastor Avery, the two wrote and published 150+ songs. They formed Proclamation Productions to publish their works. Later, Hope Publishing handled their sales. Don spent his retirement years at Santa Fe, NM, with his friend, Avery. He died at Santa Fe, never having married. His record is staggering. He directed two full productions each year; created the church’s High Tea concerts; and for years, wrote a new musical to be performed at the annual Thanksgiving weekend Holiday Fair. All this in addition to directing the choirs for Sunday services. He was head of the ‘Presby Players’ there, and is believed to be the longest-running director of a church arts group in America. Proclamation Publications collections of works include: ‘Hymns Hot and Carols Cool’ (1967); ‘More, More, More’ (1970); ‘Songs For the Search’ (1970; ‘Alive and Singing’ (1971); ‘Songs For Easter People’ (1972); three volumes of ‘Hymns and Carols’ (1974-1979); and ‘Songs For Special Occasions’ (1980). John Perry

Honor Mary Thwaites

1914 - 1993 Person Name: Honor Mary Thwaits, 1914-93 Topics: Celebration of Faith Translator (vv. 2, 5) of "Sing praise to God who reigns above" in Together in Song Honor Mary Thwaites was born in Australia in 1914. She attended the University of Melbourne. She went to England in the 1930s and worked with a group from the Society of Friends assisting Jewish people and others to escape from Nazi Germany. She married the Australian poet and intelligence officer Michael Thwaites in 1939 and they returned to Australia. There she wrote several hymns that appear in Australian hymnbooks. N Naber, Hymnary

Anonymous

Topics: Living the Faith Celebrating Life; Children of God; Children's Songs; Church, Family of Believers; Family and Home; Fellowship with Others; Love for Others Author of "The Jesus in Me" in Zion still Sings In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

David Mowbray

b. 1938 Person Name: David Mowbray, 1938- Topics: Celebration of Faith Author of "Come to us, creative Spirit" in Together in Song David Mowbray (b. 1938) was born in Wallington, Surrey, England. He attended Dulwich College, Fitzwilliam, Cambridge where he read English. He gained an MA at Trinity in Bristol and a BD at London (External). Ordained in the Church of England, he was a curate at St. Giles in Northampton and at St. Mary's in Walford. Appointed Vicar of Broxborne, Herts in 1970 in 1984, he became Vicar of All Saints, Hertfordshire. In 1991 he became Vicar of St. Matthew's Darley Abbey, Derby, where he serves to this day. He has been writing hymns since 1977 and most of his texts are represented by Jubilate Hymns. Three of his hymn texts have been included in Hope's new hymnal Worship & Rejoice (2001). --www.hopepublishing.com

Melchizedek M. Solis

b. 1928 Topics: Celebration of Faith Author of "In great thanksgiving" in Together in Song

Vernon Griffiths

1894 - 1985 Person Name: Vernon Griffiths, 1894-1985 Topics: Celebration of Faith Composer of "DUNEDIN" in Together in Song

Per Harling

b. 1948 Person Name: Per Gunnar Harling, 1948- Topics: Celebration of Faith Author of "You are holy, you are whole" in Together in Song

Jock Curle

b. 1919 Person Name: Jock Curle, 1919- Topics: Celebration of Faith Author of "At the dawning of salvation" in Together in Song

Giovanni G. Gastoldi

1554 - 1609 Person Name: Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, c. 1556-c. 1662 Topics: Celebration of Faith Composer of "IN DIR IST FREUDE" in Together in Song Giovanni G. Gastoldi (b. 1582; d. 1609) served as a deacon and singer in the chapel of the Gonzaga family in Mantua. Succeeding Giaches de Wert, he directed music in the Church of Santa Barbaras in Mantua from 1592 to 1608. Little is known about the rest of his life. Gastoldi composed a considerable body of court music, such as madrigals, and some church music, but he is best known for his Balletti, which influenced composers such as Monteverdi, Hassler, and Morley. Bert Polman