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Rossiter W. Raymond
1840 - 1918 Author of "Now rest, ye pilgrim host" in The Westminster Hymnal for congregational and social use and for the Sunday School Raymond, Rossiter Worthington, PH.D., was b. in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 27,1840. He graduated at Brooklyn Polytechnic, 1858, and also studied in Germany. He served in the Civil War of 1861-4 with the grade of Captain. Since then he has practised in New York as a consulting mining engineer. He was editor of the American Journal of Mining, and is a contributor to scientific literature. He has also written stories for children, a Paraphrase of Job, and some fugitive poetry. His hymns in common use include:—
1. Far out on the desolate billow. [God everywhere.] Written for the German tune, "Ich weiss nicht was soil es bedeuten," and published in The Plymouth Hymnal, 1894.
2. Morning red, Morning red. [Easter.] Written to the tune" Morgenroth," a German battle-song, and published in the American Book of Praise.
3. Now rest, ye pilgrim host. [Reviewing the Past.] This hymn is dated 1879, and was written for the 50th anniversary oi the Brooklyn Sunday School Union. It was included in The Plymouth Hymnal, 1891, No. 509, and, after revision by the author, in Sursum Corda, 1898, and other collections.
4. 0 Thou Who art inspiring. [Submission.] Appeared in The Plymouth Hymnal, 1894, No. 635, and later in other collections.
5. The God Who spann'd the heavens above. [Courage in Conflict.] "Written for my Sunday School, to be sung to the tune of the German patriotic song, ‘Der Gott, der Eisen wachsen liess' (by Arndt, p, 79, ii.), of which my first line is an evident and intentional imitation, though the remainder is not" (Author's MS.). It was published in The Book of Praise, the Sursum Corda, 1898, and others. It is sometimes attributed to "J. Clark,” but in error.
6. There dwelt in old Judaea. In Allon's Children's Worship, 1878.
Of the above Nos. 1, 2, 5 are in W. B. Bradbury's Clarion, 1867. Dr. Raymond is a Congregationalist, and is associated with the Plymouth Church, Brooklyn. [Rev. L. F. Benson, D.D.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
Rossiter W. Raymond
J. Gourlay
Translator of "Eterne ĉe l' Sinjoro" in TTT-Himnaro Cigneta According to Adoru, J. Gourlay was a British accountant or bookkeeper.
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Mary C. Bourdillon
1819 - 1870 Person Name: Mary Bourdillon, 1849-1952 Author of "Above Yon Clear Blue Sky" in The Cyber Hymnal Bourdillon, Mary, née Cotterill, daughter of the Rev. Joseph Cotterill, some time Rector of Blakeney, Norfolk, born at Ampton, Suffolk, Aug. 30, 1819, married to E. D. Bourdillon, and died at Dresden, Feb. 19, 1870. Her principal poetical work was A Mother's Hymns for her Children, 1849, 2nd edition 1852, containing 21 pieces. Of these the following are in common use:—
1. Above the clear blue sky, Beyond, &c. Praise.
2. Blessed Jesus, wilt Thou hear us? Child's Prayer.
3. Gracious Saviour, from on high. Holy Baptism.
4. Jesus, we thank Thee for Thy day. Sunday.
5. Lamb of God, who came from heaven. Christ the Example.
6. There was a lovely Garden once. Eden.
These hymns are characterized by great simplicity and directness of aim, and are most suitable for children.
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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Bourdillon, Mary, née Cotterill, p, 164, ii. Another hymn by Mrs. Bourdillon in common use is “My God has given me work to do." (Blessings of Prayer.)
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
Mary C. Bourdillon
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