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Richard Runciman Terry

1865 - 1938 Person Name: Richard Runciman Terry (1865-1938) Scripture: Psalm 29:2 Composer of "BILLING" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Terry, Richard R., was born at Morpeth, Jan. 3, 1868, and was Tate Choral Scholar at King's College, Cambridge. In 1896 he became organist and music-master at Downside R. C. College and Abbey, Bath; and in 1901 organist and director of the choir at Westminster Cathedral (R. C.) London. He contributed to A. E. Tozer's Catholic Hymns, 1898, thirteen tunes and the words of two hymns:— 1. Christ, the Lord, is my true Shepherd. Ps. xxiii. 2. Peaceful eve, so still and holy. Christmas Carol. It is marked as D. C. B., i.e. for Downside Coll., Bath. The tune by Mr. Tozor was published in 1881 to a carol beginning with the same first line, but otherwise entirely different. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Terrye Coelho

b. 1952 Person Name: Terrye Coelho Scripture: Psalm 29:2 Author of "Father, I Adore You" in The Worshiping Church Terrye Coelho Strom USA 1952-present. Born at Camp Roberts, CA, (a military training camp for soldiers where her father was stationed) she was musically inclined. She attended Arizona State U, Tempe, AZ, and trained as a medical assistant at Anaheim, CA. In 1971 she was converted and joined Calvary Chapel at Costa Mesa, CA. She began singing for Maranatha Music. She also plays guitar. In 1972 she and her sister, Cathy, were driving near their home to and from Newport Beach for a fun time that summer and were singing to pass the time. Terrye improvised the song (noted below). It was first sung at Calvary Chapel shortly thereafter and copyrighted that year by Maranatha Music. It quickly spread to other venues and was eventually published in about 45 hymnals. In 1978 she married James Strom, and they have four children: Cathy, Danny, David, and Michael. At one point the Stroms moved to Walnut. CA, where Terrye continued as a homemaker and lyricist. John Perry

Cyriacus Günther

1650 - 1704 Person Name: C. Günther, 1650-1704 Scripture: Psalm 29:1-2 Author of "Bringt her dem Herren lob und ehr" in Deutsches Gesangbuch für die Evangelisch-Luterische Kirche in den Vereinigten Staaten Günther, Cyriacus, was born Jan. 15, 1649, at Goldbach, near Gotha. After study¬ing at the Gymnasium of Gotha, and the University of Jena, he became First-form master at Eisfeld, Sachse-Meiningen; and then Third-form master in the Gymnasium at Gotha. He died at Gotha in the beginning of Oct. 1704 (Koch, iv. 263-9; Bode, p. 81). His son, who was clerk of St. George's Church at Glaucha, possessed a manuscript collection of some 30 hymns by his father; and from this he allowed Freylinghausen to select 10 for his Neues geistreiches Gesang-Buch, 1714. These are above the average in merit, and Scriptural and good in style. Two have passed into English:— i. Bringt her dem Herren Lob und Ehr. Praise and Thanksgiving. 1714, No. 556, in 7 stanzas of 7 lines, repeated as No. 993 in the Berlin Geistlicher Lieder-Schatz, ed. 1863. The only translation in common use is:— With joyful heart your praises bring, a good translation of stanzaas i., iv.-vi., by A. T. Russell, as No. 202 in his Psalms & Hymns, 1851. ii. Halt im Gedächtniss Jesum Christ. Love to Christ. Founded on 2 Tim. iii. 8. 1714, No. 765, in 6 stanzas of 7 lines, repeated as No. 297 in the Berlin Geistlicher Lieder-Schatz, ed. 1863. On thankful remembrance of Christ's Incarnation (i.); Death (ii.); Resurrection (iii.); Ascension (iv.); Promised Second Advent (v.); ending with a prayer for faith (vi.). The only translation in common use is:— 0 keep before thy thankful eyes. A good and full tr. by A. T. Russell, as No. 182 in his Psalms & Hymns, 1851. Other trs. are: (i) "Remember Jesus, God's dear Son," by Dr. H. Mills, 1845 (1856, p. 125). (2) "Bear Jesus Christ the Lord in mind," by Miss Cox, in Lyra Eucharistica, 1863, p. 215 (1804, p. 259), and in her Hymns from German, 1864, p. ill. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology

H. W. Cragin

1885 - 1947 Scripture: Psalm 29:2 Author of "Te Loamos, ¡Oh Dios!" in Himnario Bautista Howard Whittemore Cragin, Pentecostal missionary in Peru. Dianne Shapiro Brother of J. Paul Cragin (Melodias Evangélicas: Nuevo Cantos y Coros de Despertamiento Cristiano, #181).

John J. Husband

1760 - 1825 Scripture: Psalm 29:2 Composer of "REVIVE US AGAIN" in Himnario Bautista Rv John Jenkins Husband United Kingdom 1760-1825. Born in Plymouth, England, he worked as a clerk at Surrey Chapel. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1809 and taught music in Philadelphia, PA. It is surmised that he married Anna Elizabeth Kirkhum, but no other family information was found. An author and composer, he also worked as a clerk at St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church. In 1807 he published “A collection of hymns & Psalms for the use of singing school & musical societies”. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

George P. Simmonds

1890 - 1991 Person Name: G. P. Simmonds Scripture: Psalm 29 Translator of "Ángeles cantando están" in Celebremos Su Gloria Used pseudonyms G Paul S., J. Paul Simon, and J. Pablo Símon

D. A. Duff

Person Name: Rev. D. A. Duff Scripture: Psalm 29:1-2 Arranger of "BOW AND ADORE" in Bible Songs Early 20th Century A minister, he worked on the committee that published The Presbyterian Psalter of 1887.

Ronald Alan Matthews

b. 1952 Scripture: Psalm 29 Composer of "WILLOW GROVE" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) Born: 1952, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Matthews began his musical studies at age four, on piano. At age eight, he began trumpet study with the former first chair of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Matthews began his organ studies at the age 12, and took his first church organist position at age 14. Having received a Philadelphia Board of Education music scholarship, he did his undergraduate work in Church Music and Organ at Westminster Choir College, where he graduated magna cum laude and received both the Senior Class Conducting Award and the Christian Leadership Award. During this time, he represented the Princeton area college community at the annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC. Matthews received the Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Temple University. At the age of 22, he was asked to conduct the Jerusalem Chamber Orchestra for a recording project in Tel Aviv, Israel. He also conducted the national tour of this project throughout major cities in the United States the following year. In 1976, at age 23, Matthews was invited to join the faculty of Nyack College in Nyack, New York as the Director of Choral Activities. In 1981, he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Combs College of Music in Composition with an emphasis in Orchestral Conducting. Twice, he was the guest conductor at the annual performance of Messiah at West Point Chapel, featuring a combined community chorus of 300 singers with professional orchestra. In 1980, Matthews accepted the post of Organist-Music Director of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. In 2005, he accepted the call of Pastor of Worship Arts at Church of the Saviour in Wayne, Pennsylvania, where he was presiding as of 2008. From 1982-92, Matthews was the Chair of the Department of Music at Philadelphia Biblical University. Since 1992, Matthews has been Professor of Music and Director of Music Programs at Eastern University. He is the Chair of the Fine and Performing Arts Division and Chair of the Music Department. In addition to his university and church posts, Matthews conducts the Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra of New Jersey, a 75-voice auditioned chorale and a 65-piece professional orchestra, performing sacred and classical choral and orchestral music. He is a commissioned and published composer, and is active in coaching, accompanying and chamber music. Matthews was a Thomas F. Staley Foundation lecturer/artist, and serves on several professional and denominational boards and task forces. He performs regularly with his brother, Rev. Dr. Gary Matthews, in concerts and workshops throughout the United States and Canada. They have released six recordings of historic and contemporary church music. Matthews holds Choir Master and Colleague certifications with the American Guild of Organists and completed a four-year faculty development grant for jazz study. He is listed in numerous international and national civic and professional Who’s Who publications. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/t/matthews_ra.htm

Michel Guimont

b. 1950 Scripture: Psalm 29:1-10 Composer of "[O give the Lord, you children of God]" in Gather Comprehensive

Richard Proulx

1937 - 2010 Person Name: RP Scripture: Psalm 29 Composer of "[The Lord will bless his people with peace]" in Worship (3rd ed.) Richard Proulx (b. St. Paul, MN, April 3, 1937; d. Chicago, IL, February 18, 2010). A composer, conductor, and teacher, Proulx was director of music at the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois (1980-1997); before that he was organist and choirmaster at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Seattle, Washington. He contributed his expertise to the Roman Catholic Worship III (1986), The Episcopal Hymnal 1982, The United Methodist Hymnal (1989), and the ecumenical A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools (1992). He was educated at the University of Minnesota, MacPhail College of Music in Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, and the Royal School of Church Music in England. He composed more than 250 works. Bert Polman