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J. Sebastian B. Hodges

1830 - 1915 Person Name: J. S. B. Hodges, S. T. D. Composer of "[Long long ago in Bethlehem]" in A First Book in Hymns and Worship Born: 1830, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Died: May 1, 1915, Baltimore, Maryland. Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Son of composer Edward Hodges, John emigrated to America in 1845, and attended Columbia University and the General Theological Seminary in New York City. Ordained an Episcopal minister in 1854, he served at the Grace/Second Episcopal Church, Newark, New Jersey (1860-70), and was Rector of St. Paul’s, Baltimore, Maryland, for 35 years. His works include: The Book of Common Praise, 1869 The revised edition of Hymn Tunes, 1903 --www.hymntime.com/tch
J. Sebastian B. Hodges

Evelyn Beale

Author of "Long Ago In Bethlehem" in The Cyber Hymnal Evelyn Beale was her maid­en name. Her car­ol, "Long, long ago in Bethlehem" ap­peared in a 1905 pub­li­ca­tion. NN, Hymnary editor. Source: www.hymntime.com/tch
Evelyn Beale

H. Davan Wetton

1862 - 1928 Person Name: Henry D. Wetton Composer of "[Long, long ago in Bethlehem]" in The Cyber Hymnal Henry’s parents were Henry Davan & Sarah Wetton of Hayward’s Heath, Sussex. He was a chorister at St. Mary’s Church, Stoke Newington, and served as organist at All Saints’ Church, Stoke Newington (1877-84); Christ Church, Woburn Square (1884-86); St. Gabriel’s Church, Pimlico (1886-89 and 1890-93); sub-organist at Wells Cathedral (1890); assistant organist to Frederick Bridge at Westminster Abbey (1881-96); organist and choirmaster, Finchley Parish Church (1892-93); organist and chorus-master, Queen’s Hall Choral Society (1893-94 season); organist and choirmaster, St. Paul’s, Finchley (1895-96); and organist at Alexandra Palace (1901). He also conducted the choir of the People’s Palace (1902-03); played the organ and directed the choir at the Foundling Hospital, London; and headed the Music Department at Northampton Institute, Clerkenwell. (Sources: Who’s Who, part II, p. 1715.) © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com)
H. Davan Wetton

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