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Franklin W. Bartlett

1843 - 1915 Person Name: Rev. F. W. Bartlett, D.D. Author of "Saviour, Who didst come to give" in The New Children's Hymnal Bartlett, Franklin Weston, D.D., born at Towanda, Pen., Aug. 30, 1843; B.A., Union University, N.Y., 1865; Hon. M.A., Williams College, Mass.; D.D., Union University; Rector of various churches in Pen. and N. England, and for some time Prof. of Hebrew in Williams College. His hymns appeared mainly in the weekly press, including "Thy glorious name of Love" (Sunday); "0 God Triune, we praise and bless" (Holy Trinity); "Sun of my life, Thy rays divine" (The Christian's Light ). His hymn for Holy Communion, "Saviour, Who didst come to give," in The Hymnal of the Trot. Episcopal Church, 1892, was first printed in The Living Church, 1885, and passed from thence into several collections. It is a great drawback to Dr. Bartlett's hymns that they have not been gathered together in book form. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ======================= Bartlett, Franklin Weston (Towanda, Pennsylvania, August 30, 1843--ca.1917). Graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, B.A., 1865, which later honored him with a D.D. degree. In the 1880s he was living in Towanda, then in the next decade was rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, Williamstown, Massachusetts, and professor of Hebrew at Williams College. Williams gave him an honorary M.A. degree. After the turn of the century he was rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Rockport, Mass. His last years were spend in Mansfield, Ohio. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives

Thomas Gray

1803 - 1849 Person Name: Thomas Gray, Jr. Author of "Suppliant, Lo!" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: February 14, 1803, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Died: March 6, 1849, Boston, Massachusetts. Gray, Thomas, jun., M.D., was b. at Jamaica Plain Roxbury, Massachusetts, Feb. 4, 1803, and educated at Harvard College, where he graduated in 1823. After visiting England and the Continent ho took his M.D. in 1827, and commenced the practice of medicine in Boston, U.S.A. He subsequently exchanged the practice of medicine for that of chemistry. He died in Boston, March 6, 1849. His hymns were mainly written for children, and for occasional services. They are of more than ordinary merit, and are much used by the Unitarians, of which body Dr. Gray was a member. They include:— 1. Good-night, good-night, our song is said. Evening. Popular with children. 2. Jehovah! at Thine awful throne. Ordination. “Written for the Ordination of Mr. George Whitney as Pastor of the Second Church and Society in Roxbury, June 15,1831." 3. Our Father, here again we raise. Morning. In Gray's Sunday School Collection, 1833. 4. Suppliant, lo! Thy children bend. Prayer. Also in Gray's Sunday School Collection, 1833. 5. We come in childhood's innocence. Opening of a Sunday School. Given in Gray's Sunday School Collection, 1844. 6. While round Thy throne, 0 God, we bend. Anniversary of Sunday School “Written for the Jubilee of the Boston Sunday School Society, at the Federal Street Church, Sept. 14, 1831." It was given in Gray's Collection, 1833. For these details we are indebted to Putnam's Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith, 1874, pp. 171-176. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology

O. P.

Person Name: O. P. Author of ""Foretastes"" in Laudes Domini

Elizabeth McEwen Shields

1879 - 1962 Person Name: Elizabeth McE. Shields Author of "Prayer for Each Day" in Hymns for Primary Worship Shields, Elizabeth McEwen. (Camden, South Carolina, September 22, 1879--May 5, 1962, Asheville, North Carolina). She was named for her grandmother, Elizabeth McEwen of South Carolina. Director, Children's Work of the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education; Chair, children's section of what is now known as the National Council of Churches. Published many books for children, including Junior Hymns and Songs and Worship and Conduct Songs. --Tina Schneider, from information in the DNAH Archives, which includes correspondence from Elizabeth McEwen Shield's sister.

William Gaskell

1805 - 1884 Person Name: Gaskell Author of "In thine all-embracing sight" in Good-Will Songs 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)

Justus Henry Nelson

1850 - 1937 Person Name: Justus Henry Nelson (1849-1931) Translator of "Acharei mercê em Deus? (1)" in Mil Vozes para Celebrar Born 22 December 1850 in Menomonee Falls, WI. He was a missionary to Belém, Pará, Brazil at the mouth of the Amazon River and established the first Protestant church in the Amazon basin. He translated a number of hymns into Portuguese. [Source?]

R. A. John

Person Name: R. A. John, P. Author of "Gebet" in Perlen und Blüthen

Wilson T. Hogue

1852 - 1920 Author of "Lord of mercy, and of might" in The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal Born: March 6, 1852, Lyndon, New York. Died: February 13, 1920, Springfield, Illinois. Buried: In the family plot at Franklinville, New York. Hogue was a bishop of the Free Methodist Church, and first president of Greenville College, Illinois. His works include: History of the Free Methodist Church/ Hymns That Are Immortal The Holy Spirit Old Time Methodist Class Meeting The First Day Sabbath (Chicago, Illinois: Free Methodist Publishing House, 1901) --www.hymntime.com/tch/ ================= Hogue, Wilson T. (1852-1920). Free Methodist. He twice served his church as bishop (1893-1894, 1903-1919) besides editing The Free Methodist (1894-1903) and doubling as president of Greenville College (1893-1904). He contributed seven hymns to the 1910 Free Methodist Hymnal, and two more were selected for Hymns of the Living Faith (1951); three were included in Hymns of Faith and Life. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives