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Charles C. Converse
1832 - 1918 Person Name: Charles Crozat Converse Composer of "[I’m kneeling at the threshold, so weary, faint, and sore]" in The Cyber Hymnal Pseudonyms: Clare, Lester Vesé, Nevers, Karl Reden, Revons
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Charles Crozat Converse LLD USA 1832-1918. Born in Warren, MA, he went to Leipzig, Germany to study law and philosophy, as well as music theory and composition under Moritz Hauptmann, Friedrich Richter, and Louis Plaidy at the Leipzig Conservatory. He also met Franz Liszt and Louis Spohr. He became an author, composer, arranger and editor. He returned to the states in 1859 and graduated from the Albany, NY, Law School two years later. He married Lida Lewis. From 1875 he practiced law in Erie, PA, and also was put in charge of the Burdetta Organ Company. He composed hymn tunes and other works. He was offered a DM degree for his Psalm 126 cantata, but he declined the offer. In 1895 Rutherford College honored him with a LLD degree. He spent his last years in Highwood, NJ, where he died. He published “New method for the guitar”, “Musical bouquet”, “The 126th Psalm”, “Sweet singer”, “Church singer”, “Sayings of Sages” between 1855 and 1863. he also wrote the “Turkish battle polka” and “Rock beside the sea” ballad, and “The anthem book of the Episcopal Methodist Church”.
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Charles C. Converse
William Lindsay Alexander
1808 - 1884 Author of "Kneeling At The Threshold" in The Cyber Hymnal Alexander, William Lindsay , DD. LL.D., of Pinkieburn, Musselburgh, son of William Alexander, Esq., Leith, born in the vicinity of Leith, August 24, 1808. After studying at the Universities of Edinburgh and St. Andrew's, he became, in 1828, Classical Tutor in what is now The Lancashire College. After studying for some time at Halle, he, in 1835, became minister of North College St. Congregational Church, Edinburgh, removing with his congregation in 1861 to a new church in George IV. Bridge, called the Augustine Church, and retired from the pastoral charge of the same in 1877. He died at Pinkieburn, Dec. 20, 1884. He was, from 1854 to 1881, Professor in the Scottish Congregational Hall. In 1846 he received the degree of D.D. from the University of St. Andrew's, and in 1884 that of LL.D., from Edinburgh. He became a member of the O. T. Revision Company in 1870. He wrote and edited many valuable theological works. His Selection of Hymns known as the Augustine Hymn Book, in which his original hymns and translations appeared, was first published in 1849.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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Alexander, W. L., p. 39, ii. As Dr. Alexander's hymns are all signed in his Augustine Hymn Book, they are not enumerated here. Died Dec. 20, 1884.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
William Lindsay Alexander
Karl Reden
Composer of "[I am kneeling at the threshold]" in Calvary Songs See Converse, Charles C. (Charles Crozat), 1832-1918
Karl Reden
John Guthrie
1814 - 1878 Person Name: Rev. Dr. Guthrie Author of "Kneeling at the Threshold" in Calvary Songs Guthrie, John, D.D., son of John Guthrie, Milnathort, Kinross-shire, was born at Milnathort, May 30, 1814, and after studying at the University of Edinburgh, where he graduated M.A. in 1835, was in 1840 ordained minister of the United Secession Church in Kendal. Sympathising with the views of Dr. James Morison, he was, in 1843, deposed, and joined with Dr. Morison in forming the Evangelical Union. He continued in Kendal till 1848, becoming then minister of Dundas St. Evangelical Union Church, Glasgow. In 1851 he went to Greenock; thence, in 1862, to Tolmer's Square, London, returning in 1860 to Glasgow as minister of Howard St. E. U. Church. He died in London, September 18, 1878, while on his way to New Zealand. From 1846 to 1861 he was Professor to the Evangelical Union, and was re-elected in 1875. He received the degree of D.D. from Coburg University, U.S.A., in 1875. He was Convener of the Committee which compiled the Evangelical Hymn Book of 1856, and a member of that which compiled the Evangelical Hymnal of 1878 (to which he contributed four hymns). His hymns appeared in The Daystar, The Evangelical Magazine, &c. In 1869 he published Sacred Lyrics; Hymns, original and translated from the German, with versions of Psalms, London, J. Nisbet & Co., 1869. This work consists of 28 hymns, 17 translations, and 37 Psalm versions. Some of the hymns have much beauty and sweetness. The translations from the German are accompanied by interesting notes, and, while not ranking with the best by Miss Winkworth, are yet very good. The Psalm versions are of average merit. His hymns in common use are:—
1. Blood of sprinkling, healing tide. [Blood of Sprinkling.] Appeared in The Evangelical Union Hymn Book, 1856, in 3 st. of 8 1., and again, unaltered, in The Evangelical Union Hymnal, 1878. Composed in 1844.
2. How lovely are thy tents, [Public Worship]. First published in Hymns & Spiritual Songs, collected by James Morison, Kilmarnock, Pt. ii., 1844, in 7 st. of 6 1. It was repeated, unaltered, in The Evangelical Union Hymn Book, 1856; and The Evangelical Union Hymnal, 1878.
3. ‘Tis evening: over Salem's towers, &c. [Christ weeping over Jerusalem.] Appeared in The Evangelical Union Hymn Book 1856, in 4 st. of 8 double lines, and again, unaltered, in The Evangelical Union Hymnal, 1878, No. 62, where it is dated 1846.
4. Ye ransomed of Jesus. [Praise to Jesus.] First published in Hymns & Spiritual Songs, &c. (see No. 2), Pt. ii., 1844, in 7 st. of 6 1.; and again, unaltered, in The Evangelical Union Hymn Book, 1856; and The Evangelical Union Hymnal, 1878, No. 98.[Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
John Guthrie
