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Jane Eliza Leeson

1807 - 1882 Person Name: Jane Eliza Leeson (1809-81) Topics: The young salvationist Childhood Author of "Saviour, teach me day by day" in The Song Book of the Salvation Army Leeson, Jane E.. The earliest work by Miss Leeson with which we are acquainted is her Infant Hymnings. Then followed Hymns and Scenes of Childhood, or A Sponsor's Gift (London, James Burns; Nottingham, Dearden), 1842, in which the Infant Hymnings were incorporated. Concerning Pt. ii. of the Hymns and Scenes, &c, Miss Leeson says, "For the best of the Poems in the second part, the Writer is indebted to a friend." In the Rev. Henry Formby's Catholic Hymns arranged in order for the principal Festivals, Feasts of Saints, and other occasions of Devotion throughout the Year, London, Burns and Lambert, N.D. [1851], "Imprimatur, N. Cardinalis Wiseman, May 3rd, 1853," her translation of Victimae Paschali (“Christ the Lord is risen to-day"), and her "Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep" (also in Hymns & Scenes, 1842), were given under the signature "M. L." Her Paraphrases and Hymns for Congregational Singing (most of " which were re-written from the Scottish Translations and Paraphrases (q.v.), 1781) were published by Wertheimer & Co., London, in 1853. In the Irvingite Hymns for the Use of the Churches, 1864, there are five of her original hymns and four of her translations from the Latin under the signature of "J. E. L.; "and most of these were repeated in the 2nd edition, 1871. In addition Miss Leeson is the author of several other works, including The Christian Child's Book, 1848, The Child's Book of Ballads, 1849, Songs of Christian Chivalry, 1848, Margaret, a Poem, 1850, The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy, and others. Her hymns in common use include:— 1. A little child may know. God's love of little Children. In Hymns & Scenes of Childhood, 1842, No. 20, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines. 2. Dear Saviour, to Thy little lambs. For Purity. In Hymns & Scenes of Childhood, 1842, No. 19, in 4 stanzas of 8 lines. 3. Father, I [we] love Thy house of prayer. Public Worship. In Hymns & Scenes of Childhood, 1842, No. 76, in 3 stanzas of 12 lines. It is usually abbreviated. 4. Have ye counted the cost? Soldiers of the Cross . In Songs of Christian Chivalry, 1848, p. 8, in 10 stanzas of 9 lines. Usually abbreviated as in the Enlarged London Hymn Book, 1873. 5. In the dark and silent night. Confidence. In The Christian Child's Book, 1848, in 3 stanzas of 3 lines, with the refrain, "Hallelujah." It is in the Irish Church Hymnal , 1873, and other collections. 6. Jesus Christ, my Lord and King. Child's Praise of Christ. In Hymns & Scenes of Childhood, 1842, No. 18, in 6 stanzas of 4 lines. 7. King of Saints and King of glory. All Saints . In her Paraphrases & Hymns, 1853, p. 84, in 2 stanzas of 8 lines. 8. Saviour, teach me day by day. Obedience. In Hymns & Scenes of Childhood, 1842, No. 49, in 4 stanzas of 8 lines. In several hymn-books in Great Britain and America. 9. Songs of glory fill the sky. Christmas. In the Irvingite Hymns for the Use of the Churches, 1864, No. 21, in 3 stanzas of 8 lines, with the refrain "Hail! Lord Jesu." 10. Stand we prepared to see and hear. Advent. In the Irvingite Hymns for the Use of the Churches, 1864, No. 173, in 4 stanzas of 8 lines. Written in 1800. 11. Sweet the lesson Jesus taught. Christ blessing little Children. In Hymns & Scenes of Childhood, 1842, No. 1, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines. 12. Wake the song, 0 Zion's daughter. A cento of much excellence, which see. 13. Wake, ye saints, the song of triumph. Ascension . Written in 1861, and published in the Irvingite Hymns for the Use of the Churches, 1864, No. 60, in 4 stanzas of 6 lines, with the refrain "Hallelujah." In stanza ii., lines 3, 4, and 6 are from C. Wesley's "Hail the day that sees Him rise." Miss Leeson's most popular hymn, “Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep," and her translations from the Latin are noted elsewhere in this work. Of Miss Leeson's personal history we can gather nothing. Born 1807; died 1882. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Topics: Children / Childhood Composer of "CRADLE SONG" in Voices Together William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman

James Steven Stallybrass

1826 - 1888 Person Name: J. S. Stallybrass Topics: Childhood Translator of "Father, Son, and Holy Ghost" in Concordia Stallybrass, James Steven, fourth son of the Rev. Edward Stallybrass, of the London Missionary Society, was born Oct. 3, 1826, at Selenginsk, in the province of Irkutsk, Siberia, where his father was then stationed. He resided for many years in Stoke Newington, London, and died there Dec. 2, 1888. He was a well known educationist, and translated from the German a number of scientific and other works. He contributed a large number of translations from German hymns and poems to the various publications of Mr. Curwen, e. g. to the Songs and Tunes for Education, 1861; the Tonic Sol fa Reporter, &c. In 1859 he contributed translations of 4 German hymns to Mr. Curwen's Sabbath Hymn Book (Nos. 234, 417, 418, 420). To Mr. Curwen's Child's Own Hymn Book, 1862, he also contributed:— 1. Who through Heaven is guiding. God the Child's Guide. This was originally published in 5 stanzas of 5 lines, as No. 117 in Songs and Tunes, 1861, and marked as a translation, but Mr. Stallybrass in 1881 could not remember from what. It has since been included in the Congregational Book of Praise for Children, 1881. 2. High heaven! my home and fatherland. Heaven Anticipated. First published in 4 stanzas of 4 lines, as No. 195, in Songs and Tunes, 1861, and marked as a translation, but Mr. Stallybrass in 1881 regarded it as an original composition. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Evelyn Robert-Olivieri

b. 1940 Person Name: Eveyln Robert-Olivieri Topics: Childhood rev. of "Por mi niñez bendecida" in El Himnario

Brooke Herford

1830 - 1903 Topics: Childhood Author of "Franconia" in A Book of Song and Service Born: 1830, Altrincham, Manchester, England, Died: December 21, 1903, Hampstead, Middlesex, England. Buried: Hale, Cheshire, England. Son of John and Sarah Herford, Brooke received his early education in Manchester, at the school of John Relly Beard. At age 14, he left school and went into his father’s counting house for four years. As he became engaged with the local Sunday School, and at the Mosley Street Mission School, he eventually decided upon the ministry as a career. At age 18, he enrolled at Manchester New College (now at Oxford, but then at Manchester). At age 21, he began preaching at Todmorden, Yorkshire and, as his college would not support him, he withdrew from school to be a full time minister. After five years at Todmorden, his moved to the Upper Chapel, Sheffield, and nine years later, to Strangeways Free Church in Manchester. He spent 11 years there, also tutoring at the Home Missionary College. He then moved to America to become pastor of the First Unitarian Society in Chicago, Illinois (1874-91). He also served as Corresponding Secretary (1878-79) and president (1880-81) of the Chicago Literary Club; pastor of the Arlington Street Church, Boston, Massachusetts (1882-92); and on the faculty of Harvard University, before returning to England in 1893. Herford’s works include: A Protestant Poor Friar: The Life-Story of Travers Madge A The Story of Religion in England A Sermons of Courage and Cheer A The Small End of Great Problems Anchors of the Soul --www.hymntime.com/tch/

E. A. Barnes

1842 - 1942 Person Name: Edward A. Barnes Topics: Childhood Author of "Early Seeking" in Gems of Song Edward Albert Barnes, born January 24 1842. He was a life long resident of Chicago and a prolifich hymn writer, and active in the American Temperance Movement. Dianne Shapiro, from http://mms.newberry.org/html/BarnesE.html

W. K. Bassford

1839 - 1902 Person Name: W. K. Basswood, 1839-1902 Topics: Special Subjects and Occasions Childhood Composer of "THANKSGIVING" in Worship and Service Hymnal Bassford, William Kipp was born on April 23, 1839, in New York City. He first studied harmony and composition under Samuel Jackson, who was for some time organist at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York. While still young, he traveled extensively with a concert troupe as a pianist. He eventually settled in New York as a teacher, where he was living as of 1885. He wrote a number of secular songs, a mass in E♭, and some other church pieces. He also wrote a two-act opera, Cassilda. He died on December 22, 1902 in New York City. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.org/tch)

Christopher Dock

1698 - 1771 Topics: Children / Childhood Author of "O Little Children, Gather" in Voices Together Dock, Christopher. (ca.1698--1771). Mennonite. Came from Germany sometime between 1710 and 1714. Four years later he opened a school for the Mennonite children on the Skippack in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. On September 28, 1735, he purchased 100 acres in Salford Township nearby and opened a second school, thereafter three days a week in each school. For several summers he also taught a Mennonite school in Germantown. A devout, sensitive lover of children, it was his custom to remain in the schoolroom each day after the children had left and pray for each individually. In this devotion, he was found dead on his kneed in the school one evening in 1771. His classrooms were adorned with illuminated mottoes from his pen. His method of organizing and conducting a school, Eine Einfältige und gründlich abgefasste Schul-Ordnung was published in Germantown by Christoph Saur in 1770. His Life and Works was compiled by Martin G. Brumbaugh in 1908. Six of his children's hymns are in the Unpartheiische Lieder-sammlung compiled by S. D. Guengerich in 1892: Mein Lebensfaden lauft zu Ende Ich will euch, Kinder, nicht verhehlen Bedenkt auch wohl, ihr liebe Jugend Allein auf Gott setzt dein Vertrau'n Kommt, liebe Kinder, kommt herbei Ach Kinder, wollt ihr lieben Others were: Ach! Kommet her ihr Menschen-Kinder! Kein Trost ward ihm gegeben Fromm seyn ist ein Schatz der Jugend Abermal uns deine Güte Ihr suender kommt gegangen Suesser Christ, Der du bist --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives

Sally Ann Morris

Topics: Children / Childhood Composer of "EZRA D" in Voices Together

Johann Rosenmüller

1619 - 1684 Person Name: Johann Rosenmüller Topics: Childhood Composer of "TRAEDER NU TIL HERRENS BORD" in Concordia Johann Rosenmueller, b. about 1615, Kursachsen; d. 1686, Wolfenbuettel Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908