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Edmund S. Carter

1845 - 1923 Composer of "CARTER" in The Evangelical Hymnal Born: February 3, 1845, New Malton, Yorkshire, England. Died: May 23, 1923, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Carter attended Worcester College, Oxford (BA & MA 1871). He was ordained deacon in 1871, and priest in 1872. He served as Curate of Christ Church, Ealing, Middlesex (1871-75); Vicar choral of York Minster (1875); Rector of St. Martin, Micklegate, York (1877-82); and Vicar of St. Michael Belfry, York (1882). Music: DAY BY DAY WREFORD --www.hymntime.com/tch/

John Whitaker

1776 - 1847 Person Name: fr. Whitaker Composer of "WIMBORNE" in Laudes Domini

Ellen H. Willis

Person Name: E. M. Willis Author of "Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer" in The Excelsior Hymnal

Johann Ludwig Steiner

1688 - 1761 Person Name: J. L. Steiner Composer of "GOTT WILL'S MACHEN" in The Book of Common Praise

George Lomas

1834 - 1884 Person Name: G. Lomas Composer of "ALTHORP" in The Endeavor Hymnal Born: 1834, Birch Hall, Bolton, Lancashire, England. Died: 1884, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. A student of William Sterndale Bennett and Charles Steggall, Lomas received his BMus degree from New College, Oxford. He played the organ at Didsbury Parish Church, and at Emmanuel Church, Barlow Moor, Manchester (1858-84). Music: CHAMOUNI ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE SURSUM CORDA http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/l/o/m/lomas_g.htm ============= George Lomas was born in England and was a volunteer organist for twenty-five years before becoming a professional musician. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in music at age forty-five, only five years before his death. The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993

Darius E. Jones

1815 - 1881 Person Name: D. E. Jones Composer of "STOCKWELL" in Association Hymn Book

Susan G. Wente

Harmonizer of "[Father, hear the prayer we offer]" in Christian Science Hymnal

Lyman F. Brackett

1852 - 1937 Person Name: Brackett Composer of "[Father, hear the pray'r we offer]" in Christian Science Hymnal Brackett was born on September 30, 1852 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He worked for a while for the Oliver Ditson Company, and later taught in Chickering Hall in Boston. He was the music editor of the first Christian Science Hymnal in 1892, contributing 99 tunes. He died on May 8, 1937 in Roslindale, Massachusetts. Sources: Hogdson, Hughes, p. 321 © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

John W. Tufts

1825 - 1908 Composer of "[Father, hear the prayer we offer!]" in The Calvary Hymnal Tufts, John W(heeler); b. 5-12-1825, Dover, NH, d. 3-18-08, Camden, ME; music educator and organist