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James Lucas

b. 1726 Hymnal Title: American Lutheran Hymnal Composer of "SWANWICK" in American Lutheran Hymnal The exact birth & death dates of this person are largely unknown. We know he composed at least two hymn tunes, LUCAS and STANWICK, the latter of which might be sometimes conflated with a tune titled STANICK.

George Frideric Handel

1685 - 1759 Person Name: George F. Handel Hymnal Title: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes Composer of "BRADFORD" in Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes George Frideric Handel (b. Halle, Germany, 1685; d. London, England, 1759) became a musician and composer despite objections from his father, who wanted him to become a lawyer. Handel studied music with Zachau, organist at the Halle Cathedral, and became an accomplished violinist and keyboard performer. He traveled and studied in Italy for some time and then settled permanently in England in 1713. Although he wrote a large number of instrumental works, he is known mainly for his Italian operas, oratorios (including Messiah, 1741), various anthems for church and royal festivities, and organ concertos, which he interpolated into his oratorio performances. He composed only three hymn tunes, one of which (GOPSAL) still appears in some modern hymnals. A number of hymnal editors, including Lowell Mason, took themes from some of Handel's oratorios and turned them into hymn tunes; ANTIOCH is one example, long associated with “Joy to the World.” Bert Polman

Hugh Wilson

1766 - 1824 Hymnal Title: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal Composer of "AVON" in Evangelical Lutheran hymnal Hugh Wilson (b. Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, c. 1766; d. Duntocher, Scotland, 1824) learned the shoemaker trade from his father. He also studied music and mathematics and became proficient enough in various subjects to become a part-time teacher to the villagers. Around 1800, he moved to Pollokshaws to work in the cotton mills and later moved to Duntocher, where he became a draftsman in the local mill. He also made sundials and composed hymn tunes as a hobby. Wilson was a member of the Secession Church, which had separated from the Church of Scotland. He served as a manager and precentor in the church in Duntocher and helped found its first Sunday school. It is thought that he composed and adapted a number of psalm tunes, but only two have survived because he gave instructions shortly before his death that all his music manuscripts were to be destroyed. Bert Polman

Is. Smith

1734 - 1805 Person Name: Isaac Smith Hymnal Title: Favourite Hymns of the Church Composer of "ABRIDGE" in Favourite Hymns of the Church Isaac Smith; published "A Collection of Psalm Tunes" about 1770 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

John Bacchus Dykes

1823 - 1876 Person Name: J. B. Dykes Hymnal Title: Hymns of the Christian Life. No. 3 Composer of "[To our Redeemer's glorious name]" in Hymns of the Christian Life. No. 3 As a young child John Bacchus Dykes (b. Kingston-upon-Hull' England, 1823; d. Ticehurst, Sussex, England, 1876) took violin and piano lessons. At the age of ten he became the organist of St. John's in Hull, where his grandfather was vicar. After receiving a classics degree from St. Catherine College, Cambridge, England, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1847. In 1849 he became the precentor and choir director at Durham Cathedral, where he introduced reforms in the choir by insisting on consistent attendance, increasing rehearsals, and initiating music festivals. He served the parish of St. Oswald in Durham from 1862 until the year of his death. To the chagrin of his bishop, Dykes favored the high church practices associated with the Oxford Movement (choir robes, incense, and the like). A number of his three hundred hymn tunes are still respected as durable examples of Victorian hymnody. Most of his tunes were first published in Chope's Congregational Hymn and Tune Book (1857) and in early editions of the famous British hymnal, Hymns Ancient and Modern. Bert Polman

George Kingsley

1811 - 1884 Hymnal Title: Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs Composer of "HEBER" in Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs Born: July 7, 1811, Northampton, Massachusetts. Died: March 14, 1884, Northampton, Massachusetts. Kingsley played the organ at the Old South Church and Hollis Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts. He also taught music at Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, served as music supervisor for public schools in Philadelphia, and compiled a number of music books, including: Sunday School Singing Book, 1832 The Harmonist, 1833 The Social Choir, 1836 The Sacred Choir, 1838 The Harp of David, 1844 The Young Ladies’ Harp, 1847 Templi Carmina (Northampton, Massachusetts: 1853) The Juvenile Choir, 1865 --www.hymntime.com/tch

Abraham Maxim

1773 - 1829 Hymnal Title: Melodies of Zion Composer of "TURNER" in Melodies of Zion Abraham Maxim was from Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He settled in the 1790's in Turner, Maine where he taught singing schools and converted to Universalism. Maxim’s works include: The Oriental Harmony, 1802, The Northern Harmony, 1805, and The Gospel Hymn Book, 1818. Dianne Shapiro from introductory essay by Stephen Marini in "The Norumbega Harmony," The University of Mississippi Press, 2004

George Nelson Allen

1812 - 1877 Person Name: Geo. W. Allen Hymnal Title: Notes of Triumph Composer of "MAITLAND" in Notes of Triumph George Nelson Allen (1812-1871), studied at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Oh OH and with Lowell Mason in Boston. Allen gave a strong musical foundation to Oberlin College in its earliest years; in addition to being Professor of Music he also served as Professor of Geology and Natural History, Secretary and Treasurer. In 1835 he compiled The Oberlin Social and Sabbath Hymn Book, in which appeared his most well known tune MAITLAND (also known as CROSS AND CROWN or WESTERN MELODY) with the text "Must Jesus bear the cross alone?". This was adapted by Thomas A. Dorsey in 1938 for his hymn "Precious Lord, take my hand". hand." He composed anthems and wrote some additional music for Isaac Woodbury's Oratorio "Absalom." He compiled a small 3" x 4" hymnal that every student should keep in his pocket that went through several printings. Mary Louise VanDyke

Aldine S. Kieffer

1840 - 1904 Person Name: A. S. Kieffer Hymnal Title: Old School Hymnal No. 10 Composer of "REDEEMING LOVE" in Old School Hymnal No. 10 Full name Aldine Silliman Kiefer

Stanley

1767 - 1822 Person Name: Samuel Stanley Hymnal Title: Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) Composer of "WARWICK" in Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) Samuel J. Stanley