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Uriah Smith

Person Name: U. Smith Meter: 11.8.11.8 D Author of "O Brother, Be Faithful" in The Church Hymnal

1874 - 1915 Person Name: Ira Allan Sankey Meter: 11.8.11.8 D Composer of "POTENZA" in The Cyber Hymnal Ira Allan Sankey, 1874-1915 Born: August 30, 1874, Edinburgh, Scotland. Died: December 30, 1915, United States. Son of Ira Sankey, Allen studied civil engineering and architecture at Princeton University, graduating in 1897. In 1898, he became president of the Biglow & Main music publishers in New York City. He also served as vice-president of the Leeds and Catlin Phonograph Company, and on the Advisory Board of the Greenich Bank. His works include: The Male Quartette, with George Stebbins Best Endeavor Hymns, with John Clements (New York: The Biglow & Main Co., 1907) Hallowed Hymns, New and Old (Chicago, Illinois: The Biglow & Main Co., 1908) Sources-- Hall, pp. 409-410 Music-- Cidenton Go and Work! Great Is His Mercy Kept for Jesus Lead Me Lord, Send Us Forth Never Give Up Old Orchard Year of Precious Blessings, A --hymntime.com/tch

Thomas Pavlechko

b. 1962 Person Name: Thomas Pavlechko, 1962- Meter: 11.8.11.8 D Composer of "PEACEABLE KINGDOM" in The Covenant Hymnal PAVLECHKO, THOMAS (b. 1962) is the Cantor and Composer-in-Residence at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas. Named the Emerging Hymn Tune Composer by HSUSC in 2002, his sacred music compositions, hymn tunes, choral, orchestral and concert band works are widely performed. He is the co-editor of the principal worship planning reference books of the Episcopal Church U.S.A, ,cite>Liturgical Music for the Revised Common Lectionary. His collection of over 600 Psalm settings, St. Martin’s Psalter, is published in two editions with Augsburg Fortress Publishers and St. James Music Press. Pavlechko is a graduate of the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University and the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, both in his native Ohio. He has pursued postgraduate study in symphonic orchestration at the University of Texas. Thomas Pavlechko (from In Melody and Song, Darcey Press, 2014

James H. Yeaman

Meter: 11.8.11.8 D Author of "Wonderful Love" in The Cyber Hymnal

Alfred A. Graley

1813 - 1905 Meter: 11.8.11.8 D Author of "The Bethlehem Song" in The Cyber Hymnal

James P. Carrell

1787 - 1854 Meter: 11.8.11.8 D Composer of "SUNBURY (Carrell)" James P. Carrell was a "farmer, Methodist minister, and county clerk in Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia. He was author of the Songs of Zion (1821) and co-author of Virginia Harmony (1831)" (Steel and Hulan 2010). Several of his songs were printed in Kentucky Harmony and its supplements.

Robert Shaw

1916 - 1999 Meter: 11.8.11.8 D Arranger of "SAMANTHRA" in The Presbyterian Hymnal

George T. Congreve

b. 1821 Person Name: George T. Congreve, 1821-1898 Meter: 11.8.11.8 D Author of "How Holy The Bible" in The Cyber Hymnal Congreve, George Thomas, born at Islington, 1821, and educated for the medical profession, has practised in London for many years. As a Deacon of the Baptist Church, Kye Lane, Peckham, and Superintendent of its Sunday School, he has done much to advance the interests of that body, and to popularise Sunday School work. In the interest of Sunday Schools he published, in 1869:— Gems of Song for the Sunday School. A Hymn-book adapted for General Use in Schools and Families. Loud., Elliott Stock. To this was added Gems of Song Music, 1871. Of this collection about one million copies have been sold. Mr. Congreve contributed thereto:— 1. Beyond the dark river a land I behold. Heaven. 2. For ever beautiful abide. Heaven. 3. Hark! what voice the silence breaks. Invitation. 4. How sweet [holy] is the Bible, how pure is the light. Holy Scriptures. 5. Look back! 'tis time I marked the road. New Year. 6. Look to Jesus! yes I may. Looking to Jesus. 7. Mark the lilies, frail and fair. Flower Services. 8. 0 Saviour, dear Saviour, remember me now. Lent. 9. Shepherd sweet, and fair, and holy. Prayer to the Good Shepherd. 10. Sweet Star of the morning. Christ the Morning Star. I1. There is a throne of matchless grace. The Throne of Grace. Most of these hymns have been repeated in other collections for children. They are elevated in tone and simple and direct in expression; and are specially useful for children's services. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)