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Samuel Davies

1723 - 1761 Person Name: Samuel Davies, 1723-1761 Topics: Christ, the Lord Jesus Love and Grace of; Forgiveness of Sins; God: His Being, Word and Works God the Father Almighty: The Divine Attributes; Grace Fullness of; Grace Saving; Miracles Author of "Great God of wonders!" in The Book of Praise Davies, Samuel., M.A., born near Summit Ridge, Newcastle, Delaware, America, Nov. 3, 1723, and educated under the Rev. Samuel Blair, of Chester County, Pennsylvania, through the pecuniary assistance of the Rev. William Robinson, a Presbyterian Minister of New Brunswick. In 1745 he was licensed by the Presbytery of Newcastle as a probationer for the ministry, and undertook duty in Virginia, in 1747. After visiting England in 1753, on behalf of the New Jersey College, and having received the degree of M.A., he was appointed President of New Jersey Presbyterian College, Princeton, in succession to Jonathan Edwards. He died Feb. 4, 1761, at the early age of 37. His manuscripts were entrusted to Dr. T. Gibbons, who published therefrom 5 volumes of Sermons. In 1851 the Sermons were republished in 3 volumes, including a Memoir by the Rev. A. Barnes. His hymns, 10 in all, were given by Dr. Gibbons in his Hymns adapted to Divine Worship, 1769. As a hymnwriter he followed the lines laid down by Watts, and his verses are solid, but somewhat dry and heavy. Those of his hymns which are still retained in common use are:— 1. Eternal Spirit, Source of Light. Influences of the Holy Spirit implored. From Dr. Gibbons's Hymns, &c, 1769, Book. ii., No. 29, this passed into several of the older collections. In later works it is more frequently found in the American hymnals than those of Great Britain. It is in 4 stanzas of 6 lines, as in Dr. Hatfield's Church Hymnbook, N. Y., 1872, and the Leeds Hymnbook, 1853. 2. Great God of wonders, all Thy ways. The Pardoning God. This is one of the most, if not the most, popular of the author's hymns both in Great Britain and America. It has appeared in more than one hundred hymnbooks in England alone, sometimes in full (5 stanzas of 6 lines), and at other times abbreviated, as in Spurgeon's 0ur Own Hymn Book 1866; the Baptist Hymnal, 1879, &c. Its 1st publication was in Dr. Gibbons's Hymns, &c, 1769, Book i., No. 59. 3. How great, how terrible that God. The Judgment. In Gibbons, No. 37 of Book. i., in 7 stanzas of 4 lines. 4. Jesus, how precious is Thy name. Jesus the Prophet, Priest, and King. Is No. 31 of Bk. ii. in Gibbons, in 6 stanzas of 6 lines. It was very popular with the older compilers, as Ash and Evans, Rippon, Bickersteth, and others in Great Britain, and also in America; but in modern collections it is rarely found. It is worthy of notice. 5. Lord, I am Thine, entirely Thine. Holy Communion. In Gibbons this is No. 28 of Book. ii., in 7 stanzas of 4 lines. It is very popular in America, but unknown to most English hymnals. In all editions of Rippon's Selections 1787-1844, it is given in 2 stanzas as "Lord, am I Thine, entirely Thine?" The hymn, "While to Thy table I repair," in the Andover Sabbath Hymnbook , 1858, is compiled from this hymn. 6. What strange perplexities arise. Self-Examination. This hymn is equal to No. 5 in American popularity, and exceeds it in Great Britain. In Dr. Hatfield's Church Hymnbook, N.Y., 1872, it is abbreviated and slightly altered. Full text in 6 stanzas of 4 lines is in Spurgeon's Our Own Hymn Book , 1866. It was first published in Gibbons' Hymns, &c, 1769. 7. While o'er our guilty land, 0 Lord. Fast Day. This hymn, besides appearing in its original form in some collections, and with abbreviations in others, is also the source of "On Thee, our Guardian God, we call," stanza iv. of the original given in a few American collections; and of the same arrangement of stanzas, "On Thee we call, 0 Lord, our God," in the Andover Sabbath Hymn Book, 1858, and others. The original in Gibbons is Book i., No. 56, in 8 stanzas of 4 lines. The remaining hymns by Davies have failed to attain a position in the hymnbooks either of Great Britain or America. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Marie J. Post

1919 - 1990 Topics: Biblical Names and Places Adam; Biblical Names and Places Calvary; Biblical Names and Places Satan; Evangelism; Freedom; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Saving Work; Elements of Worship Forgiviness and Grace Versifier of "For the Glories of God's Grace" in Lift Up Your Hearts Marie (Tuinstra) Post (b. Jenison, MI, 1919; d. Grand Rapids, MI, 1990) While attending Dutch church services as a child, Post was first introduced to the Genevan psalms, which influenced her later writings. She attended Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she studied with Henry Zylstra. From 1940 to 1942 she taught at the Muskegon Christian Junior High School. For over thirty years Post wrote poetry for the Grand Rapids Press and various church periodicals. She gave many readings of her poetry in churches and schools and has been published in a number of journals and poetry anthologies. Two important collections of her poems are I Never Visited an Artist Before (1977) and the posthumous Sandals, Sails, and Saints (1993). A member of the 1987 Psalter Hymnal Revision Committee, Post was a significant contributor to its array of original texts and paraphrases. Bert Polman

Oliver Cooke

Topics: Saving Work of Christ Author of "I Know a Fount" in The Worshiping Church Oliver Cooke was born in Berkshire, England, in 1873, as the son of a farm labourer. When his family moved to London, Oliver was able to study music at the London College of Music and earned a certificate in organ playing. At the Salvation Army, he learned to play a cornet, and later became first a bandmaster and then a songster leader. He had his first song published in The War Cry in 1888 and for the next 50 years he continued writing songs for The Musical Salvationist , a publication for songster brigades (choirs). Cooke died in 1945. Heather Allington, The Salvation Army Oshawa

Is. Smith

1734 - 1805 Person Name: Isaac Smith Topics: Access to God; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Assurance Desired; Blessedness Of Those Chosen of God; Christ Worshiped; Christians Fellowship of; Deliverance From Sin; Effectual Calling; Divine Election; Faith Confession of; Glory of God In Providence; God Goodness of; God Hearer of Prayer; God Love and Mercy; God Works of; Gospel Privileges of; Grace Abounding; Grace Justifying; Missions Influence of; Pardon Set Forth; Praise By Saints; Praise By Universe; Praise for temporal blessings; Praise For Work of Redemption; Praise Part of Public Worship; Prayer Confession in; Prayer confidence in; Prayer For the Church; Sin Confession of; Sin Conflict with; Sin Salvation from; Thanksgiving Declared; Vows; Worship Delightful to Saints; Zion Glory of; Christians Saved by Grace Composer of "ST. STEPHEN" in The Psalter Isaac Smith; published "A Collection of Psalm Tunes" about 1770 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Person Name: William O. Perkins Topics: Afflictions Prayer in; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For the Holy Spirit; Christ Light and Guide; Christians Believers; Despondency; Faith Confidence of; God Our Guide; God the judge; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Hope; House of God Longed for and Loved; Spiritual Illumination; Nature An Emblem of Grace; Praise For Work of Redemption; Prayer For Deliverance from Enemies; Prayer For Grace and Salvation; Worship public Composer of "AMARA" in The Psalter William Oscar Perkins DMus USA 1831-1902. Born at Stockbridge, VT, older brother of Henry, and the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH, then studied music in Boston, MA, London, England, and Milan, Italy. He settled in Boston, MA, and founded a music academy, where he taught music. He published a number of hymnals in Boston, then moved to New York City. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879 by Hamilton College. He wrote 19 books (1861-1897), including a history of the war in South Africa (1900). He published 33 hymnals 1859-1882). In 1870 he published ”The Chorister”, his 400-page music collection for choirs, schools, and conventions. He was an author, composer, editor, compiler, and originator. He died at Boston, MA. John Perry

Tommy Walker

Topics: Discipleship; Jesus Christ Saving Work; Jesus Christ Word Made Flesh; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Author of "That's Why We Praise Him" in Lift Up Your Hearts Tommy Walker has led worship at Christian Assembly in Los Angeles since 1990. Through his ministry of leading worship he has travelled with Promise Keepers, Greg Laurie Harvest Crusades and Franklin Graham. He’s worked with church leaders such as Rick Warren and Bill Hybels. But he is best known for his music, including the popular songs “Only a God Like You,” “Mourning into Dancing,” and “He Knows My Name.” Walker travels frequently with his band, primarily to the Philippines, but is based in Los Angeles with his wife, Robin, and their four children. Tommy Walker

Frederick J. Work

1871 - 1925 Topics: Saving Work of Christ Arranger of "NEW BORN AGAIN" in The Worshiping Church

Louis von Esch

1880 - 1980 Person Name: Loius von Esch Topics: Adoption; Adoration; Anger of God Restrained; Christ Atonement of; Christ Grace and Love of; Christ The Saviour; Christ Worshiped; Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Saved by Grace; Comfort in Trials; Contentment; Covenant Promises; Deliverance From Sickness; Deliverance From Sin; Evening Psalms; Faith Confession of; Family; Godly Fear Blessedness of; God Adored and Exalted; God Attributes of; God Compassion of ; God Fatherhood of; God Goodness of; God Love and Mercy; Gospel Freeness of ; Gospel Fulness of ; Grace Abounding; Lord's Supper; Mercy of God Great; Obedience; Pardon Set Forth; Parents and Children; Praise Calls to; Praise For God's Mercy; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise for temporal blessings; Praise For Work of Redemption; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; Salvation From Sin and Trouble; Sickness Recovery from; Thanksgiving Declared; The Wicked Warned Composer of "AUTUMN" in The Psalter

Georg Joseph

1630 - 1668 Topics: Afflictions Prayer in; Anger of God Restrained; Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Grace; Christ Glorying in; Christ The Saviour; Christ Worshiped; Comfort in Trials; Deliverance from death; Faith Confession of; Faith Walking by; God Compassion of ; God Fatherhood of; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Grace Abounding; Grace Growth in; Grace Sovereign ; Grace Sustaining; Mercy of God Great; Mercy of God Prayer for; Praise For Work of Redemption; Prayer Pleas in; Salvation Prayers for; Truth; Walking with God Composer of "ANGELUS" in The Psalter Born: Probably circa 1630, Breslau, Silesia (now Wrocław, Poland). Died: Circa 1668. A musician in the service of the Prince-Bishop of Breslau in last half of the 17th Century, Joseph collaborated published five hymn volumes with Johann Scheffler. Sources Erickson, p. 325 Stulken, p. 218 Music: ANGELUS --www.hymntime.com/tch

John Antes

1740 - 1811 Topics: Biblical Names and Places Adam; Biblical Names and Places Calvary; Biblical Names and Places Satan; Evangelism; Freedom; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Saving Work; Elements of Worship Forgiviness and Grace Adapter of "MONKLAND" in Lift Up Your Hearts John Antes (b. Frederick, PA, 1740; d. Bristol, England, 1811) was a missionary, watchmaker, business manager, and composer. Born near the Moravian community of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he was trained at the Moravian boys' school and later received religious education and further training as a watchmaker in Herrnhut, Germany. From 1770 to 1781 he served as a missionary in Egypt and from 1783 until his death was the business manager of the Moravian community in Fulneck, England. Although music was his avocation, Antes was a fine composer and musician. Among his compositions are a number of anthems, several string trios, and over fifty hymn tunes. Bert Polman