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J. Denham Smith

1817 - 1889 Topics: Christian Experience Conformity to Christ Author of "Like Thee, O Lord, How Wondrous Fair" in Hymns of Grace and Truth Smith, Joseph Denham, was born at Romsey, Hants, circa 1816. After studying for some time in the Dublin Theological Institute, he entered the Congregational Ministry in 1840. In 1849 he became Pastor of the Congregational Church at Kingstown, near Dublin, and in 1863 began a series of services at Merrion Hall, Dublin, and subsequently at other places. His Evangelistic work in England and Ireland is well known. In connection therewith he has published a large number of tracts, pamphlets, and small books. One of these, Times of Refreshing illustrated in the Present Revival of Religion, 1860, included several of his hymns which were sung during that time at his special services at Kingstown. He also published Seven Hymns for the Present Time, circa 1870-6; and The New Times of Refreshing. Hymns for General and Special Use. Compiled by J. Denham Smith. London: J. E. Hawkins, n.d. In this collection his signed hymns are 36 in all, and deal with the subjects usually associated with what are known as "Gospel Hymns." There are several also in The Enlarged London Hymn Book, 1873. His hymn "Just as Thou art—how wondrous fair" (1860) is in Spurgeon's Our Own Hymn Book, 1866, and "Yes, we part, but not for ever "(Parting), in several minor collections. Mr. Smith's hymns have not been incorporated into the leading hymnals of Great Britain or America. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Lister R. Peace

1885 - 1969 Topics: Conformity to God's Will Composer of "NOVA VITA" in The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940

Sydney Joseph Palmer Dunman

1843 - 1913 Person Name: S. J. P. Dunman Topics: Conformity to Christ Composer of "ST. MARGARET" in Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes Born: 07 Aug 1843, Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Died: 30 Mar 1913, Bristol, England organist, minister, composer, editor Dunman entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1864, and was a well known composer of his time. He was on the committee that compiled the Wesleyan Tune Book of 1876, and several of his compositions are in African, Japanese and Italian hymnals. --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Farel Jouard

1884 - 1941 Person Name: F. Jouard Topics: Christian Experience Conformity to Christ Composer of "INHERITANCE" in Hymns of Grace and Truth

Calvin Jouard

1858 - 1927 Person Name: C. Jouard Topics: Christian Experience Conformity to Christ Composer of "INHERITANCE" in Hymns of Grace and Truth Théophile Calvin Jouard, 1858-1927 Born: October 14, 1858, Puligny, Côte d’Or, France. Jouard emigrated to America in 1884 on the ship Labrador. --www.hymntime.com/tch

Amelia Wakeford

Person Name: Mrs. Amelia Wakeford Topics: Conformity Author of ""Our infirmities"" in Laudes Domini

Henry K. Oliver

1800 - 1885 Topics: Conformity to Christ Composer of "FEDERAL STREET" in Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes Henry Kemble Oliver (b. Beverly, MA, 1800; d. Salem, MA, 1885) was educated at Harvard and Dartmouth. He taught in the public schools of Salem (1818-1842) and was superintendent of the Atlantic Cotton Mills in Lawrence, Massachusetts (1848-1858). His civic service included being mayor of Lawrence (18591861) and Salem (1877-1880), state treasurer (1861-1865), and organizer of the Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics and Labor (1867-1873). Oliver was organist at several churches, including Park Street Congregational Church in Boston, North Church in Salem, and the Unitarian Church in Lawrence. A founder of the Mozart Association and several choral societies in Salem, he published his hymn tunes in Hymn and Psalm Tunes (1860) and Original Hymn Tunes (1875). Bert Polman