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Thomas of Celano

1200 - 1265 Person Name: Thomas of Celano, 13th Century Meter: 8.8.8 D Author of "Day Of Wrath" in The Cyber Hymnal Thomas of Celano was born at Celano in the Abruzzi, and joined St. Francis of Assisi c. 1214. He was commissioned by Gregory IX to write the life of St. Francis: the First Legend, 1229; the Second Legend, 1247; and the Tract on the Miracle of St. Francis a few years later. His Legend of St. Clare was composed in 1255. He was probably among the first band of friars to visit Germany, 1221. --The Hymnal 1940 Companion =============================== Thomas of Celano. It is somewhat remarkable that neither the date of the birth nor of the death of this writer, whose name is so intimately associated with the Dies Irae, is on record. He was a native of Celano, a small town near the lake Fucino, in the farther Abruzzo, and hence his name of Thomas of Celano. Several of the inhabitants of this town were driven therefrom by Frederick II. in 1223, and Thomas with the rest. He found his way to Assisi, and became a monk there during the lifetime of St. Francis. The Franciscan Order was established in 1208, Thomas was therefore one of the early students at Assisi. He was subsequently "custos of the convents of Worms, Mentz, and Cologne, and afterwards sole custos of the Rhine districts." The last named appointment he held till 1230, when he returned to Assisi. As intimated above the date of his death is not on record. It is sometimes given as 1255. Thomas also wrote a Life of St. Francis. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix I (1907) See also in: Hymn Writers of the Church

Henry Cary Shuttleworth

1850 - 1900 Person Name: Henry Cary Shuttleworth, 1860-1900 Meter: 8.8.8 D Author of "Father of men, in whom are one" in The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes Shuttleworth, Henry Cary, M.A., son of the Rev. Edward Shuttleworth, was born at Egloshayle Vicarage, Cornwall, Oct. 20, 1850, educated at St. Mary's Hall, Oxford; B.A. 1873, M.A. 1876. Ordained D. 1873, P. 1874; Chaplain Ch. Ch., Oxford; Minor Canon of St. Paul's; and Rector of St. Nicholas, Cole-Abbey, London, 1883. He was also Prof. of Pastoral and Liturgical Theology, and Lect. Eccl. Hist, and English Lit., and in the New T., in K.C.L. He published The Last Words of the Saviour (3rd ed. 1879), Song, 1885, The Place of Music in Public Worship (2nd ed. 1893), Hymns for Private Use, 1896. He also compiled a small Appendix to Church Hymns for use in St. Nicholas' Church, in which several of his own hymns appeared. Of these hymns the following were included in the 1903 ed. of Church Hymns;— 1. Father, ere yet another day is ended. [Evening.] 2. Father of men, in Whom are one. [Friendly Societies.] This appeared with music by the author in the Church Monthly, 1898, p. 124. He died Oct. 24, 1900, and a Memoir of him was published in 1902. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Johann Gottfried Schicht

1753 - 1823 Person Name: Johann Gottfried Schicht 1753-1823 Meter: 8.8.8 D Composer of "ASCENDIT DEUS (2)" in The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement Johann Gottfried Schicht Born: September 29, 1753 - Reichenau, Zittau, Germany Died: February 16, 1823 - Leipzig, Germany

George Brandon

1924 - 2001 Meter: 8.8.8 D Author of "O God, Whose Mighty Wisdom Moves" in The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada Brandon, George. Received his bachelor's degree from the College of the Pacific in 1945, and his degree as Master of Sacred Music from Union Theological Seminary, New York, in 1952. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Stockton, California. --The Hymn Society, DNAH Archives ===================== George Brandon is one of the younger church musicians who is alert to the value of hymns. He received his bachelor's degree from the College of the Pacific in 1945 and his degree as Master of Sacred Music from Union Theological Seminary, New York, in 1952. He is a member of the First Christian Church of Stockton, California, his home town. He has had one anthem published, "The Word Became Flesh." He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Hymn Society of America. --Ten New Hymns on the Bible, 1952. Used by permission.