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Mary A. Lathbury

1841 - 1913 Person Name: Mary Artemesia Lathbury Author (st. 1-2) of "Break Now the Bread of Life" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Lathbury, Mary Ann, was born in Manchester, Ontario County, New York, Aug. 10, 1841. Miss Lathbury writes somewhat extensively for the American religious periodical press, and is well and favourably known (see the Century Magazine, Jan., 1885, p. 342). Of her hymns which have come into common use we have:— 1. Break Thou the bread of life. Communion with God. A "Study Song" for the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, written in the summer of 1880. It is in Horder's (Eng.) Congregational Hymns, 1884. 2. Day is dying in the west. Evening. "Written at the request of the Rev. John H. Vincent, D.D., in the summer of 1880. It was a "Vesper Song," and has been frequently used in the responsive services of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle." It is in the Laudes Domini, N. Y., 1884. For these details we are indebted to S. W. Duffield's English Hymns, &c, N. Y., 1886. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Lathbury, Mary A., p. 640, i. Another hymn by this writer is, "Lift up, lift up thy voice with singing." [Praise to Christ), in Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

William F. Sherwin

1826 - 1888 Composer of "BREAD OF LIFE" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Sherwin, William Fisk, an American Baptist, was born at Buckland, Massachusetts, March 14,1826. His educational opportunities, so far as schools were concerned, were few, but he made excellent use of his time and surroundings. At fifteen he went to Boston and studied music under Dr. Mason: In due course he became a teacher of vocal music, and held several important appointments in Massachusetts; in Hudson and Albany, New York County, and then in New York City. Taking special interest in Sunday Schools, he composed carols and hymn-tunes largely for their use, and was associated with the Rev. R. Lowry and others in preparing Bright Jewels, and other popular Sunday School hymn and tune books. A few of his melodies are known in Great Britain through I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, where they are given with his signature. His hymnwriting was limited. The following pieces are in common use:— 1. Grander than ocean's story (1871). The Love of God. 2. Hark, bark, the merry Christmas bells. Christmas Carol. 3. Lo, the day of God is breaking. The Spiritual Warfare. 4. Wake the song of joy and gladness. Sunday School or Temperance Anniversary. 5. Why is thy faith, 0 Child of God, so small. Safety in Jesus. Mr. Sherwin died at Boston, Massachusetts, April 14, 1888. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Sherwin, W. F., p. 1055, i. Another hymn from his Bright Jewels, 1869, p. 68, is "Sound the battle cry" (Christian Courage), in the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905, and several other collections. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Frederick C. Maker

1844 - 1927 Person Name: Frederick Charles Maker, 1844- Composer of "WORD OF LIFE (GOTTLIEB)" in The Book of Praise Frederick C. Maker (b. Bristol, England, August 6, 1844; d. January 1, 1927) received his early musical training as a chorister at Bristol Cathedral, England. He pursued a career as organist and choirmaster—most of it spent in Methodist and Congregational churches in Bristol. His longest tenure was at Redland Park Congregational Church, where he was organist from 1882-1910. Maker also conducted the Bristol Free Church Choir Association and was a long-time visiting professor of music at Clifton College. He wrote hymn tunes, anthems, and a cantata, Moses in the Bulrushes. Bert Polman

Federico J. Pagura

1923 - 2016 Person Name: Federico J. Pagura, 1923-2016 Translator of "Break Now the Bread of Life (Dame, mi buen Señor)" in Santo, Santo, Santo Federico José Pagura was an Argentine Methodist bishop and author and translator of hymns. Leland Bryant Ross

Henry Lawes

1596 - 1662 Composer of "FARLEY CASTLE" in The Book of Common Praise Born: January 5, 1596, Dinton, Wiltshire, England. Died: October 21, 1662, London, England. Buried: In the cloisters of Westminster Abbey, London, England. Lawes, tutor to the daughters of the Earl of Bridgewater, is best known as a composer. He became a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal in 1626, and a member of the "King’s Musick" in 1631. He wrote over 400 vocal pieces, as well as anthems and instrumental compositions. His works include: Choice Psalmes Put into Musick for Three Voices, 1648 Ayres and Dialogues (London: 1653) Sources: Frost, p. 680 Hughes, pp. 467-68 Nutter, p. 460 Stulken, p. 292 --www.hymntime.com/tch

David Bruening

1869 - 1934 Person Name: D. Brüning Arranger of "BREAD OF LIFE" in The Evangelical Hymnal Born: December 10, 1869, Richmond, Virginia. Died: May 2, 1934, Baltimore, Maryland. The son of German immigrants, Brüning graduated from Elmhurst College in 1889, and Eden Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1892. He was ordained at St. Paul’s Church, Chicago, Illinois, in July 1892 by Rudolph John. He went on to serve the parishes of Rosehill, Chicago (1892-98); St. Paul’s, Pekin, Illinois (1898-1904); St. Peter’s, Louisville, Kentucky (1904-20), and St. Matthew’s, Baltimore, Maryland (1920-34). He was also president of the Indiana District of the Evangelical Synod; chairman of the board of directors of Eden Seminary; and editor of the 1917 Evangelical Hymnal. Sources: Haeussler, pp. 569-70 © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)

Alexander Groves

1842 - 1909 Person Name: Alexander Groves, 1842-1909 Author (st. 3-4) of "Break Now the Bread of Life" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray)

Thomas Hewlett

1845 - 1874 Composer of "DALKEITH" in Hymns of the Living Church Born: March 16, 1845, Oxford, England. Died: April 10, 1874. Son of Thomas Hewlett, Thomas studied under Leighton Hayne, and earned his BMus degree from Oxford. He played the organ for the Duke of Buccleuch (1865-71); St. Peter’s Church, Edinburgh (1868-69); St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Edinburgh; and Newington Parish Church, Edinburgh (1873-74). --www.hymntime.com/tch