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Thomas Hayward

Person Name: Hayward Hymnal Number: 77 Author of "Welcome, delightful morn" in The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal

Garret Colley Wellesley, Earl of Mornington

1735 - 1781 Person Name: Earl of Mornington Hymnal Number: 219 Composer of "MORNINGTON" in The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal Garret Colley Wellesley, Earl of Mornington, father of the Duke of Wellington; b. Dongan, Ireland, 1735; d. there, 1781 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

Anton Wilhelm Böhm

1673 - 1722 Person Name: A. W. Boehm Hymnal Number: 231 Translator of "Of him who did salvation bring" in The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal Anton Wilhelm Böhm Germany 1673-1722 He was a German Lutheran royal chaplain at St. James Palace in London, having been educated at Lemgo and Hameln and at the University of Halle. He was known as an author and translator. In 1698 he was called to Arolsen to educate the t two daughters of the Count of Woldeck, but his religious opinions were not acceptable to some of the clergy there, and the count let him go. He took an offer to teach for German families in London.At this time he was frail and on a small income. After studying English, he opened a school in 1702. When Prince George of Denmark, at the request of Queen Anne, introduced the “Book of Common Prayer” into his Lutheran Chapel, Boehm was recommendedby his friend Heinrich Ludolf, Secretary to Prince George, to be assistant chaplain. He was to read the prayers, as the chaplain found them too hard to read. In 1705 he became chaplain to the prince. In 1712 he translated and published “Arndt's True Christianity”. He died at 48 in 1722 and ws buried in the Greenwich churchyard, where a monument was erected to his memory. Boehm was a prolific author. Besides works in German, he published translations and editions of other authors, including six treatises on Christianity and other manuscripts, published in 1731 by Professor Johann Jakob Rambach of Halle University. John Perry

Thomas Blacklock

1721 - 1791 Hymnal Number: 108 Author of "Come, O my soul, in sacred lays" in The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal Blacklock, Thomas, D.D., born at Annan, Dumfriesshire, November 10, 1721. He studied at the University of Edinburgh, and was, in 1759, licensed to preach. In 1762 he was ordained pariah minister of Kirkcudbright, but, on account of his blindness, had to resign and retire on an annuity. He went to Edinburgh and there received as boarders University students and boys attending school. In 1767 he received the degree of D.D. from the University of Aberdeen (Marischal College). He was one of the earliest and most helpful literary friends of Robert Burns. He died at Edinburgh July 7, 1791. His Poems were often printed—in 1756 at London, with a Memoir by the Rev. Joseph Spence, Professor of Poetry at Oxford; in 1793, at Edinburgh, with a Memoir by Henry Mackenzie, &c. They include 2 Psalm Versions, and 4 Hymns. "Hail, source of pleasures ever new," is altered from the Hymn to Benevolence, and "Father of all, omniscient mind," is from his version of Psalm 139. No. 16 in the Translations and Paraphrases of 1781, “In life's gay morn," &c, is also ascribed to him. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Sir Walter Scott

1771 - 1832 Person Name: Walter Scott Hymnal Number: 128 Author of "When Israel of the Lord beloved" in The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh, August 15, 1771. In 1786, he commenced his apprenticeship as writer to the Signet. In 1796, he first appeared before the public in a translation of Burger's "William and Helen." Many poetical works followed, until in 1814, he began the series of "Waverly Novels." He died at Abbotsford, September 21, 1832. It is related that on his death-bed he distinctly repeated portions of the Latin original, upon which "That day of wrath, that dreadful day" is based. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872 ====================== Scott, Sir Walter, Bart., was born in Edinburgh, Aug. 15, 1771, and died at Abbotsford, Sept. 21, 1832. Although so successful and widely known as a poet, he made no direct contributions to hymnody whatever. His condensed rendering of the “Dies Irae", and his hymn of Rebecca in Ivanhoe, "When Israel of the Lord beloved" (q.v.) were utilized as hymns for congregational use by others, but were never intended for such a purpose by himself. His work and rank as poet, novelist, and historian are fully set forth in his Life by J. G. Lockhart. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Stephen Jenks

1772 - 1856 Person Name: S. Jenks Hymnal Number: 172 Composer of "COMMUNION" in The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal Born: March 17, 1772, Glocester, Rhode Island. Died: June 3, 1856, Thompson, Ohio. Buried: Maple Grove Cemetery, Thompson, Ohio. During his life, Jenks moved from town to town, living in Ridgefield and New Canaan, Connecticut; Pound Ridge, New York; and Providence, Rhode Island; finally settling in Thompson, Ohio, in 1829. After moving to Ohio, he became a farmer and a maker of percussion instruments. His works include: The New-England Harmonist (Danbury, Connecticut, 1799) The Musical Harmonist (New Haven, Connecticut, 1800. The American Compiler, with Elijah Griswold (Northampton, Massachusetts, 1803) The Delights of Harmony (New Haven, Connecticut, 1804) The Delights of Harmony; or, Norfolk Compiler (Dedham, Massachusetts: 1805) Additional Music, to the Delights of Harmony The Delights of Harmony; or, Union Compiler, 1806 The Jovial Songster (Dedham, Massachusetts: 1806) The Hartford Collection of Sacred Harmony, with Elijah Griswold and John C. Frisbie (Hartford, Connecticut: 1807) The Royal Harmony of Zion (Dedham, Massachusetts: 1810) The Christian Harmony (Dedham, Massachusetts: 1811) The Harmony of Zion; or, Union Compiler (Dedham, Massachusetts: 1811) The Whistle (Dedham, Massachusetts: 1811) --www.hymntime.com/tch

J. E. Sweetser

1817 - 1873 Person Name: Joseph E. Sweetser Hymnal Number: 203 Composer of "GREENWOOD" in The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal

Joseph Dacre Carlyle

1759 - 1804 Person Name: J. D. Carlyle Hymnal Number: 52 Author of "Lord, when we bend before thy throne" in The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal Joseph Dacre Carlyle was born at Carlisle, in 1759. He became Professor of Arabic in the University of Cambridge, in 1794, and afterwards Vicar of Newcastle-on-Tyne. He was the author of several works. His death occurred in 1804. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872 ====================== Carlyle, Joseph Dacre, B.D., some time Professor of Arabic in the University of Cambridge, and afterwards Vicar of Newcastle-on-Tyne, was born at Carlisle, June 4, 1758. In 1799 he accompanied the Earl of Elgin to Constantinople with the object of exploring the literary treasures of the public Library of that city. He extended his journey into Asia Minor, and the islands and shores of the Archipelago. He died at Newcastle, April 12, 1804. Amongst his manuscripts were Poems, suggested chiefly by Scenes in Asia Minor, Syria, &c. These were published under that title, in 1805, by Susanna Maria Carlyle. His hymns, which appeared in J. Fawcett's Psalms & Hymns, Carlisle, 1802, include, "Lord, when we bend before Thy throne "—his most popular production; a paraphrase of the Lord's Prayer,"Father of heaven, Whose gracious hand"; and "Lord, when we creation scan." His works include Specimens of Arabian Poetry, 1796. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

John Cole

1774 - 1855 Hymnal Number: 69 Composer of "GENEVA" in The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal John Cole, author of "Geneva," was born in Tewksbury, Eng., 1774, and came to the United States in his boyhood (1785). Baltimore, Md. became his American home, and he was educated there. Early in life he became a musician and music publisher. At least twleve of his principle song collections from 1800 to 1832 are mentioned by Mr. Hubert P. Main, most of them sacred and containing many of his own tunes. He continued to compose music till his death, Aug. 17, 1855. Mr. Cole was leader of the regimental band known as "The Independent Blues," which played in the War of 1812, and was present at the "North Point" fight, and other battles. The story of hymns and tunes; by Theron Brown and Hezekiah Butterworth, New York: The American Track Society, 1906

Nathaniel D. Gould

1781 - 1864 Person Name: N. G. Gould Hymnal Number: 328 Composer of "WOODLAND" in The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal Nathaniel Duren Gould 1781-1864. Born in Bedford, MA, into the Duren family, He was musically inclined and attended a singing school when young. He was also a master and teacher of penmanship and engraving. As a conservative music reformer he opened a singing school in 1799. He taught mostly Psalmody singing. He married Sally Andrews Prichard in 1801, and they had eight children: Nathaniel, Augustus, Charles, Mary Ann, (2 unnamed infants that died), Elizabeth and Sarah. He also formed the New Ipswitch military band in 1804 He was conductor of the Middlesex MA Musical Society in 1805. He took the name Gould in 1806 to qualify for an inheritance from an uncle. He taught music in NH and MA in some 115 singing schools over 50+ years and had more than 50,000 students. He also compiled and published music. He authored a number of books, one being “History of church music in America” (1853) about early singing schools. He noted traits and temperaments of many singers, some not really performing for the glory of God. He died in Boston, MA. John Perry