| Weissel, Georg |
b Domnau, Prussia 1590, d Königsberg 1635. The son of the burgomaster of Domnau, he graduated from the Univ of Königsberg in 1611, and briefly at more than one other university before becoming… |
| Magdalen Hospital Hymns (c1762) |
Though indexed separately, this source may refer to the same book as the preceding item; the date is uncertain, and both book-titles were and are in use. A ‘Fourth Collection’ appeared in 1776. As… |
| Campen, Basil Robert |
b Chelmsford, Essex 1938. King Edward VI Grammar Sch, Chelmsford, and London Bible College (BD). An accountant who lives in W Sussex, he belongs to Cuckfield Baptist Ch, he has written occasional… |
| Shaw, Geoffrey Turton |
b Clapham, Surrey/SW London 1879, d Westminster, London 1943. A younger brother of Martin S (see below), he attended St Paul’s Cathedral Sch; Gonville and Caius Coll Cambridge. From 1902 to 1910 he… |
| Blockley, John |
b St Pancras, London (Middx) 1801, d Hampstead, N London (Middx) 1882. He was a prolific composer and publisher of songs in London who is sometimes confused with his son Thomas (1830–1904), also a… |
| Ada Habershon and Matt Merker |
Ada wrote the original words for 'He will hold me fast'.
Matt wrote the music and the chorus.
for more details about Ada and Matt, please access their personal entry pages. |
| Matt Merker, Jordan Kauflin and Dave Fournier |
Matt, Jordan and Dave are published by Praise! online at number 1283.
See individual entries for Matt, Jordan and Dave for more details |
| 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… |
| 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 |
| Tindall, John |
b Manchester 1942. Chadderton Grammar Sch, Lancs (Greater Manchester); ordained to the Methodist ministry, he later transferred to the FIEC. In 1984 he became the minister of Chessington Evangelical… |
| Lemmel, Helen |
Helen Lemmel 1864-1961
Helen wrote the words for 'O soul, are you weary and troubled'.
Additional words and a chorus have been added by George Romanacce, Nic Trout, Kevin Winebarger and Nathan… |
| Williams, Aaron |
b ?London 1731, d London 1776. Publisher; music teacher and engraver at W Smithfield in London. He was also Clerk at the Scots Ch, London Wall. Compiled and published The Universal Psalmodist 1763,… |
| Winebarger, Kevin |
Helen Lemmel wrote the words for 'O soul, are you weary and troubled'.
Additional words and a chorus have been added by Kevin in partnership with George Romanacce, Nic Trout and Nathan Stiff.
This… |
| Newell, William Reed |
b Savannah, Ohio, USA 1868, d DeLand, Florida, USA 1956. Wooster (Univ) Coll; Princeton Theological Seminary; Oberlin Theol Seminary. He served several pastorates before being appointed asst… |
| Jones, Roger |
A composer of Christian musicals and cantatas as well as Psalm versions, hymns and songs, who works with Christian Music Ministries. He is represented in Let’s Praise (1988), and since 1994 has… |
| Trout, Nic |
Helen Lemmel wrote the words for 'O soul, are you weary and troubled'.
Additional words and a chorus have been added by Nic in partnership with George Romanacce, Kevin Winebarger and Nathan… |
| Green, Melody |
b USA 1946. See entry for Keith G, whom she met in the 1970s; together they renounced their hippie lifestyle and travelled widely across the USA, singing, recording and ministering within a wide range… |
| Romanacce, George |
Helen Lemmel wrote the words for 'O soul, are you weary and troubled'.
Additional words and a chorus have been added by George in partnership with Nic Trout, Kevin Winebarger and Nathan Stiff.
This… |
| 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… |
| Smith, Henry |
b USA, 1952. A songwriter in the renewal movement; the namesake of, but not connected with, others including Henry P Smith, 1825-98. Many recordings have been made of his best-known song, featured… |
| Coates, Kenneth Will |
b 1917. St John’s Coll Durham and Tyndale Hall Bristol; ordained (CofE) 1942. After ministries in the Bristol and Manchester areas he became vicar of All Saints’ Preston, 1949–60, then of St… |
| Gay, Robert |
b USA. He has been in full-time ministry since c1985. The pastor of High Praise Worship Center, Panama City, Florida, USA, who also has a travelling and teaching ministry ‘with an emphasis on… |
| Stevenson, Lilian Sinclair |
b Rathgar, Co Dublin, Ireland 1870 or 71, d Beaconsfield, Bucks 1960. Raised in a Presbyterian manse, after studies at the Slade Sch of Art in London she worked with Temple Gairdner of Cairo in… |
| Matt Merker and Bob Kauflin |
Matt and Bob have written additional words and music to the hymn written by Horatius Bonar, All praise to him who built the hills. |
| Coleman, T Brian |
b Wallsend, nr Newcastle, Tyne and Wear 1920. Contemporary composer of a tune (in 1979) first published in Partners in Praise (in 1979, the year of its composition) and now appearing in numerous other… |
| Davies, Henry Walford |
b Oswestry, Shropshire 1869, d Wrington, Somerset 1941. Chorister at St George’s Chapel Windsor, where he was later organist; scholar of RCM; organist in London notably at the Temple Church,… |
| Ferguson, William Harold |
b Leeds 1874, d Littlehampton, Sussex 1950. Magdalen Coll School, Magdalen Coll chorister, and Keble Coll Oxford; 4 yrs teaching at St Edward’s Sch Oxford and Bilton Grange, Rugby, then at Cuddesdon… |
| Robinson, George Wade |
b Cork 1838, d Southampton, Hants 1877. Trinity Coll, Dublin; New Coll (St John’s Wood), N London. He was ordained to minister in the Congregational church, first as co-pastor at York St Chapel,… |
| Moore, Phil |
Phil has worked in partnership with Colin Webster and they are published at numbers 1258 and 1306, and with Colin and Tim Chester at 1289.
He has worked in partnership with Glen Scrivener and they… |
| McCarthy, David Wyn |
b Pentre Broughton nr Wrexham, N Wales 1931. Newcastle-under-Lyme High Sch, Staffs, and Queen Elizabeth Grammar Sch Wakefield; Downing Coll Cambridge (English and Theology), MA and LRAM. Teacher of… |
