| Geistliche Lieder (1535) |
GEISTLICHE LIEDER (1535). One of many hymn-collections compiled by Martin Luther (qv), and the 2nd of two published by Joseph Klug of Wittenberg, the 1st (with a similar name) being that of 1529.… |
| Ellor, James |
b Droylsden, Lancs (Gtr Manchester) 1819, d Newburgh, New York, USA 1899. A self-taught musician who worked in a Droylsden hat factory and at the age of 18 was leading the local Wesleyan chapel choir.… |
| Simpson, Robert |
b Glasgow 1790, d Greenock, Inverclyde (Renfrewshire) 1832. Brought up to the weaver’s trade, his musical ability led to his becoming Precentor leading the Psalm-singing at the Albion St… |
| Crowter, Stephen James |
b Hastings, E Sussex 1968. BSc in Chemistry and Business Studies; he currently runs his own business in Coventry, ‘Surecar Consultants’, sourcing cars to order. His first hymns were written in the… |
| Richards, Hubert J |
b Weilderstadt, Germany 1921. Ordained in the RC ch; author of many educational books including work on the philosophy of religion, and children’s resources with seasonal and Biblical material.… |
| Brethorst, Leona von |
BRETHORST, Leona von, b Smoky Mountains, E Tennessee, USA 1923. One of 11 children raised in poverty, on Sundays in summertime she walked 3 miles to the nearest Full Gospel Ch, the journey being… |
| König's Harmonischer Liederschatz (1738) |
The German composer-singer-organist-cellist-editor Johann Balthasar König (1691–1758) published his Harmonischer Lieder Schatz [variously two words, one word, or hyphenated], oder Allgemeines… |
| Psalmodia Evangelica (1789) |
A 2-vol compilation by Thos Williams, published in London, subtitled A Complete Set of Psalms and Hymn Tunes in Three Parts for Public Worship. Some, like its single most enduring contribution to… |
| Stewart, Alexander |
b Glasgow 1843, d Prestwick, nr Kilmarnock (S Ayrshire) 1923. Research into the life of this evangelical Scottish Victorian author, known almost entirely for one distinctive hymn, have so far yielded… |
| Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Michael Farren & Jesse Reeves |
Jonny, Rich, Michael and Jesse are published by Praise! online at number 1300.
See individual entries for further details. |
| Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty & Graham Kendrick |
Keith, Kristyn and Graham are published by Praise! online at number 1261.
Please see individual entries for more details. |
| Percival, Philip |
Philip is published by Praise! online at number 1122 and he has composed the music for number 5022. |
| Flemming, Friedrich Ferdinand |
b Neuhausen, Germany 1778, d Berlin, Germany 1813. After training in medicine at Wittenburg from 1796 to 1800, he did further study at Jena, Vienna and Trieste. He then worked as a Berlin doctor for… |
| Lancashire Sunday School Songs (1857) |
The tune comes, strictly speaking, in Sacred Hymns and Harmonies...The Musical Companion to ‘Lancashire Sunday School Songs’ both books being published in the same year, the tune book edited by J… |
| Steve and Vicki Cook |
Steve and Vikki Cook are published by Praise! online at number 1250. |
| Paderborn Gesangbuch (1765) |
The 3-vol Catholisch-Paderbornisches Gesaang-Buch which gave its name (via S Nicholson qv and the 1916 A&M) to the folk-tune adapted by and now taken from it in current books. No.584. |
| Cottman, Arthur |
b Ringwood, Hants 1841, d Ealing, W London (Middx) 1879. A solicitor by profession, he composed original tunes and descants as well as making arrangements; 2 of his hymn tunes appear in the 1990… |
| McEwan, Steve |
b. South Africa; a songwriter in the radical/renewal tradition whose work was introduced at ‘Spring Harvest’ gatherings and has appeared in MP and similar books. His best-known song, as featured… |
| Peterson, Mark |
Mark Peterson was born in Sydney, Australia.
He has been the Music Minister at Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide, Australia, from 2005.
Mark has published the following;
Highest Place (1998) –… |
| Collignon, Charles |
b 1725, d Cambridge 1785. A physician of French ancestry; Trinity Coll Cambridge, MB 1749, MD 1754. As well as his general medical work he became Prof of Anatomy there in 1753, being described as ‘a… |
| Matt Boswell, Matt Papa and Michael Bleecker |
Matt, Matt and Michael are published by Praise! online at number 1287 |
| Catherine J Bonar, Matt Merker, Jordan Kauflin & Keith Getty |
Catherine wrote the original words to 'Fade, fade each earthly joy'
Matt, Jordan and Keith have added words and a chorus to this song, which is published by Praise! online at number 1266 |
| Matt Merker, Jordan Kauflin & Keith Getty |
Matt, Jordan and Keith have added alterative words and a chorus to Catherine L Bonar's words: Fade, fade each earthly joy.
it is published by Praise! online at number 1266. |
| Edwards, Thomas David |
b Pittson, Penns, USA 1875, d Portmadoc, Caernarvonshire 1930. He was born of Welsh parents from Rhymney nr Merthyr Tydfil in Gwent, who had emigrated to N America, but health problems hindered his… |
| Chester, Tim |
Tim is published by Praise! online at number 1134, which he co-wrote with Bob Kauflin.
Tim has worked in partnership with Colin Webster and Phil Moore and is published at 1289. |
| Roberts, John ('Henllan') |
b Henllan, nr Newcastle Emlyn, S Wales 1807, d 1876. His early talent in music, partly self-taught was encouraged and taken further by Thomas Daniel. He edited Caniadau y Cessegr (Cysegr) in 1839, a… |
| Cook, Steve |
Steve is published by Praise! online at number 1282, which he composed with Vikki Cook and Bob Kauflin, and 1250 which he composed with Vikki. |
| As Hymnodus Sacer |
Leipzig 1625. A small collection published by Christian Gall; of its 8 tunes (and 12 hymns) at least 2 tunes have been adapted and widely used in current books. No.15=852. |
| Bennett, Lucy Ann |
b Thornbury, Glos 1850, d Falfield, nr Thornbury, Glos 1927. One of the less-known authors credited with one memorable hymn, which appeared in Golden Bells and by 2000 had featured in at least 8 other… |
| Slee, Ben |
Ben grew up in Bromley and studied music at university before coming to serve as the music pastor at Christ Church Mayfair in London.
He is married to Sarah and they have two children.
Ben is… |
