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G. Myrick

Author of "Stars of the still, strange sky" in Isles of Shoals Hymn Book and Candle Light Service

1780 - 1851 Person Name: Samuel W. Gandy Author of "His Be the Victor's Name" in The Cyber Hymnal Gandy, Samuel Whitelock. This writer (Vicar of Kingston-on-Thames with Richmond from Jan. 1817 to his death, Dec. 24, 1851) was the author of "What tho’ the Accuser roar" (Victory through Jesus), and "His be the Victor's name" (Victory through Jesus), in the Plymouth Brethren Hymns for the Poor of the Flock, 1838, Nos. 43, 44. Some of his Sermons were published posthumously in 1859. Sedgwick says he published a Selection of Psalms & Hymns, but we have not seen this work (S. MSS.). --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

James W. Wilson

Person Name: J. W. W. Author of "Forever with the Lord!" in The Christian Hymnal

Gerhard Walther Molanus

1633 - 1722 Person Name: G. W. Molanus Author of "Thy Table I Approach" in American Lutheran Hymnal Molanus, Gerhard Walther(Wolter) , D.D, son of Wilcke Ludwig van der Muelen or Molanus, syndic and advocate at Hameln on the Weser, was born at Hameln, Nov. 1, 1633 (Oct. 22, O. S.), and studied at the University of Helmstadt. In 1659 he was appointed Professor of Mathematics at the University of Rinteln, but in 1664 extraordinary, and in 1665 ordinary Professor of Theology and D.D. In 1674 he was appointed Director of the Consistory at Hannover and General Superintendent of the Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and in 1677 (titular) Abbot of Loccum. He died at Hannover, Sept. 7, 1722 (Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, xxii. 86, &c). He was a man of extensive learning, and in his official position wielded a very great influence over the whole Electorate. He edited the Hannover Gesang-Buch of 1698. Of his five hymns one has passed into English:— Ich trete frisch zu Gottes Tisch. Holy Communion. In the Rinteln Gesang-Buch, 1673, No. 124, in 11 st. of 5 1. Repeated in the Hannover Gesang-Buch, 1740, and in Burg's Gesang-Buch, Breslau, 1746, No 1673. Translated as:— Thy Table I approach. This is No. 270, in the Ohio Lutheran Hymnal, 1880, and omits st. iii., iv, viii., ix. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] ----John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

William John Blew

1808 - 1894 Person Name: William J. Blew Author of "Another day is gone" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book Blew, William John, M.A., son of William Blew, born April 13, 1808, and educated at Great Ealing School, and Wadham College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1830, and M.A., 1832. On taking Holy Orders, Mr. Blew was Curate of Nuthurst and Cocking, and St. Anne's, Westminster, and for a time Incumbent of St. John's next Gravesend. Besides translations from Homer (Iliad, bks. i., ii., &c.) and Æschylus (Agamemnon the King), and works on the Book of Common Prayer, including a paraphrase on a translation of the same in Latin, he edited the Breviarium Aherdonense, 1854; and published a pamphlet on Hymns and Hymn Books, 1858; and (with Dr. H. J. Gauntlett) The Church Hymn and Tune Book, 1852, 2nd ed. 1855. Tho hymns in this last work are chiefly translations by Mr. Blew of Latin hymns. They were written from 1845 to 1852, and printed on fly-sheets for the use of his congregation. Many of these translations have come into common use. The following original hymns were also contributed by him to the same work:— 1. Christ in the Father's glory bright. Morning. 2. God's ark is in the field. Evening. The second stanza of this hymn is from Bp. Cosin's Hours, in his Collection of Private Devotions, 1627. 3. Hark, through the dewy morning. Morning. 4. Lord of the golden day. Evening. 5. 0 Lord, Thy wing outspread. Whitsuntide. 6. 0 Thou, Who on Thy sainted quire. Whitsuntide. 7. Sleeper, awake, arise. Epiphany. 8. Sweet Babe, that wrapt in twilight. Epiphany. 9. Ye crowned kings, approach ye. Epiphany. This is written to the tune “Adeste fideles," and might easily be mistaken as a free translation of the "Adeste." Mr. Blew has also translated The Altar Service of the Church of England, in the year 1548, into English. His translations are terse, vigorous, musical, and of great merit. They have been strangely overlooked by the compilers of recent hymn-books. He died Dec. 27, 1894. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Edwin Hatch

1835 - 1889 Author of "Breathe on Me, Breath of God" in The Greatest Hymns Hatch, Edwin, D.D., was born at Derby, Sep. 4, 1835, and educated at Pembroke College, Oxford, B.A., in honours, in 1857. After holding important appointments in Canada, he returned to England and became Vice-Principal of St. Mary Hall, Oxford, 1867; and Rector of Purleigh, 1883. (See also Crockford). He died Nov. 10, 1889. His hymn-writing was limited. One, and that a very spirited lyric, is in Allon's Congregational Psalmist Hymnal, 1886 "Breathe on me, Breath of God." (Whitsuntide.) Dr. Hatch's hymns were published in his posthumous Towards Fields of Light, London 1890. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Herbert Von Berge

Person Name: Herbert von Berge Translator of "O, Welch Ein Heilig Werk" in The Cyber Hymnal

Rodolpho Hasse

1890 - 1968 Person Name: Rodolpho Hasse (1890-1968) Translator of "Faze-me, ó Deus, guardar (2)" in Mil Vozes para Celebrar Started Comunidade Evangélica Luterana da Paz, affiliated with Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil in 1932. It was the first Lutheran congregation in Rio de Janeiro. [Source?]

George Watson

1816 - 1898 Author of "With the sweet word of peace" in Hymni Ecclesiae Watson, George, son of F. Watson, born at Birmingham, 1816, and until the year 1866 was in business in London as a printer. From his office and with his co-operation originated the well-known publications, theBand of Hope Review, in 1851; and The British Workman, 1855, which were the pioneers of cheap illustrated publications. Mr. Watson's hymn-writing has been limited. Two (see below) appeared in Paxton Hood's Our Hymn Book, 1868; the rest have been issued as fly-leaves, or are still in manuscript. Those in common use are:— 1. 0 the deep mystery of that love. The Love of Jesus. First published in P. Hood's Our Hymn Book, 1868, No. 736, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines. 2. With the sweet word of peace. Parting. Written in 1867 to be sung at a meeting held in Brighton to say Farewell to the Rev. Paxton Hood on his leaving his church for a considerable time for change and rest. On his return Mr. Hood included it in his Our Hymn Book 1868, No. 572, in 6 stanzas of 4 lines It was given with considerable alterations in the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Church Hymns, 1871. This text was repeated in the Scottish Evangelical Union Hymnal, 1878, and is the usually accepted form of the hymn. It has much tenderness and beauty, and is worthy of wide circulation. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)