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Rowland Hugh Prichard

1811 - 1887 Person Name: Rowland H. Prichard Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Christ; Ascension; Holy Communion; Jesus Christ Ascension; Jesus Christ Presence of; Year A Ascension; Year A Easter 7; Year A Reign of Christ; Year B Ascension; Year B Easter 7; Year B Proper 26; Year C Ascension; Year C Easter 7; Year C All Saints Composer of "HYFRYDOL" in The New Century Hymnal Rowland H. Prichard (sometimes spelled Pritchard) (b. Graienyn, near Bala, Merionetshire, Wales, 1811; d. Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, 1887) was a textile worker and an amateur musician. He had a good singing voice and was appointed precentor in Graienyn. Many of his tunes were published in Welsh periodicals. In 1880 Prichard became a loom tender's assistant at the Welsh Flannel Manufacturing Company in Holywell. Bert Polman

Ralph Vaughan Williams

1872 - 1958 Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Christ; Ascension; Holy Communion; Jesus Christ Ascension; Jesus Christ Presence of; Year A Ascension; Year A Easter 7; Year A Reign of Christ; Year B Ascension; Year B Easter 7; Year B Proper 26; Year C Ascension; Year C Easter 7; Year C All Saints Arranger of "HYFRYDOL" in The New Century Hymnal Through his composing, conducting, collecting, editing, and teaching, Ralph Vaughan Williams (b. Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England, October 12, 1872; d. Westminster, London, England, August 26, 1958) became the chief figure in the realm of English music and church music in the first half of the twentieth century. His education included instruction at the Royal College of Music in London and Trinity College, Cambridge, as well as additional studies in Berlin and Paris. During World War I he served in the army medical corps in France. Vaughan Williams taught music at the Royal College of Music (1920-1940), conducted the Bach Choir in London (1920-1927), and directed the Leith Hill Music Festival in Dorking (1905-1953). A major influence in his life was the English folk song. A knowledgeable collector of folk songs, he was also a member of the Folksong Society and a supporter of the English Folk Dance Society. Vaughan Williams wrote various articles and books, including National Music (1935), and composed numerous arrangements of folk songs; many of his compositions show the impact of folk rhythms and melodic modes. His original compositions cover nearly all musical genres, from orchestral symphonies and concertos to choral works, from songs to operas, and from chamber music to music for films. Vaughan Williams's church music includes anthems; choral-orchestral works, such as Magnificat (1932), Dona Nobis Pacem (1936), and Hodie (1953); and hymn tune settings for organ. But most important to the history of hymnody, he was music editor of the most influential British hymnal at the beginning of the twentieth century, The English Hymnal (1906), and coeditor (with Martin Shaw) of Songs of Praise (1925, 1931) and the Oxford Book of Carols (1928). Bert Polman

W. Chatterton Dix

1837 - 1898 Person Name: William C. Dix Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Christ; Ascension; Holy Communion; Jesus Christ Ascension; Jesus Christ Presence of; Year A Ascension; Year A Easter 7; Year A Reign of Christ; Year B Ascension; Year B Easter 7; Year B Proper 26; Year C Ascension; Year C Easter 7; Year C All Saints Author of "Alleluia! Gracious Jesus!" in The New Century Hymnal Most British hymn writers in the nineteenth century were clergymen, but William C. Dix (b. Bristol, England, 1837; d. Cheddar, Somerset, England, 1898) was a notable exception. Trained in the business world, he became the manager of a marine insurance company in Glasgow, Scotland. Dix published various volumes of his hymns, such as Hymns of Love and Joy (1861) and Altar Songs: Verses on the Holy Eucharist (1867). A number of his texts were first published in Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861). Bert Polman ======================== Dix, William Chatterton, son of John Dix, surgeon, of Bristol, author of the Life of Chatterton; Local Legends, &c, born at Bristol, June 14, 1837, and educated at the Grammar School of that city. Mr. Chatterton Dix's contributions to modern hymnody are numerous and of value. His fine Epiphany hymn, "As with gladness men of old,” and his plaintive ”Come unto Me, ye weary," are examples of his compositions, many of which rank high amongst modern hymns. In his Hymns of Love and Joy, 1861, Altar Songs, Verses on the Holy Eucharist, 1867; Vision of All Saints, &c, 1871; and Seekers of a City, 1878, some of his compositions were first published. The greater part, however, were contributed to Hymns Ancient & Modern; St. Raphaels Hymnbook, 1861; Lyra Eucharidica, 1863; Lyra Messianica, 1864; Lyra Mystica, 1865; The People's Hymns, 1867; The Hymnary, 1872; Church Hymns, 1871, and others. Many of his contributions are renderings in metrical form of Dr. Littledale's translation from the Greek in his Offices . . . of the Holy Eastern Church, 1863; and of the Rev. J. M. Rodwell's translation of hymns of the Abyssinian Church. These renderings of the "songs of other Churches" have not received the attention they deserve, and the sources from whence they come are practically unknown to most hymnal compilers. Mr. Dix has also written many Christmas and Easter carols, the most widely known of which is "The Manger Throne." In addition to detached pieces in prose and verse for various magazines, he has published two devotional works, Light; and The Risen Life, 1883; and a book of instructions for children entitled The Pattern Life, 1885. The last-named contains original hymns by Mr. Dix not given elsewhere. In addition to the more important of Mr. Dix's hymns which are annotated under their respective first lines, the following are also in common use:- 1. God cometh, let the heart prepare. Advent. In his Vision of All Saints, &c, 1871. 2. Holy, holy, holy, to Thee our vows we pay. Holy Communion. Published in his Altar Songs, 1867, in 6 stanzas of 6 lines, and headed "Eucharistic Processional for Dedication Feast." In the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Church Hymns, 1871, and others in an abridged form. 3. How long, O Lord, how long, we ask. Second Advent. Appeared in the Appendix to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Psalms & Hymns, 1869, and repeated in several collections. 4. In our work and in our play. Children's Hymn. Published in his Hymns and Carols for Children, 1869, and is largely adopted in children's hymnbooks, as Mrs. Brock's Children's Hymnbook, 1881, and others. Also in the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Church Hymns, 1871. 5. In the hollow of Thine hand. For Fair Weather. Appeared in the People's Hymns, 1867, and repeated in several others. 6. Joy fills our inmost heart today. Christmas. Printed in the Church Times, and then on a Flysheet by Gr. J. Palmer, as the third of Four Joyful Hymns for Christmas, circa 1865. It is in the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Church Hymns, 1871, and other hymnals. It is also one of Mr. Dix's Christmas Customs & Christmas Carols, not dated. 7. Lift up your songs, ye thankful. St. Ambrose. Contributed to the People's Hymns, 1867. 8. Now in numbers softly flowing. St. Cecilia. Contributed to the People's Hymns, 1867. 9. Now, our Father, we adore Thee. Praise to the Father. Appeared in the Appendix to the S. P. C. K. Psalms & Hymns, 1869. 10. O Christ, Thou Son of Mary. St. Crispin. First printed in the Union Review, Sept., 1866, and thence into the People's Hymns, 1887. 11. O Cross which only canst allay. Glorying and Trusting in the Cross. Published in the People's Hymns, 1867. 12. O Thou the Eternal Son of God. Good Friday. Appeared in Lyra Messianica, 1864; the author's Hymns and Carols for Children, 1869; the S. P. C. K. Church Hymns, 1871, &c. 13. On the waters dark and drear. For use at Sea. Published in Hymns for Public Worship, &c. (St. Raphael's, Bristol), 1861; the S. P. C. K. Church Hymns, 1871, &c. 14. Only one prayer to-day. Ash Wednesday. Contributed to the People's Hymns, 1867. 15. Sitting at receipt of custom. St. Matthew. Appeared in the People's Hymns, 1867. 16. The Cross is on thy brow. Confirmation. In the 1869 Appendix to the S. P. C. K. Psalms & Hymns. 17. The stars above our head. Work and Humility. In the 1869 Appendix to the S. P. C. K. Psalms & Hymns. 18. When the shades of night are falling. Evening Hymn to the Good Shepherd. In the author's Seekers of a City, &c. [1878]. Most of Mr. Dix's best-known hymns, and also some of those named above, are in common use in America and other English-speaking countries. In Great Britain and America from 30 to 40 are in common use. He died Sept. 9, 1898. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ====================== Dix, William Chatterton, p. 302, ii. Additional hymns by Mr. Dix now in common use are:— 1. Lift up your songs, ye angel choirs. Ascension. 2. Now, my soul rehearse the story. Christ Feeding the Multitude. 3. Within the temple's hallowed courts. Blessed Virgin Mary. These hymns are from his Altar Songs, 1867. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Johann Sebastian Bach

1685 - 1750 Person Name: Johann S. Bach, 1685-1750 Topics: Church Year Ascension of the Lord; Church Year Christ the King; Church Year Easter; Church Year Trinity Sunday; Daily Prayer Evening Prayer; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Enthronement Psalms; God Changelessness of; God as King; God's Reigning; God's Sovereignty; God's Glory; God's law; God's Majesty; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Power; God's Promise of Redemption; God's Strength; Hymns of Praise; Occasional Services New Year; Truth; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Ascension of our Lord, Ascension Day (Thursday or 7th Sunday after Easter; Year B, Reign of Christ, November 20-26 Harmonizer of "SALZBURG" in Psalms for All Seasons Johann Sebastian Bach was born at Eisenach into a musical family and in a town steeped in Reformation history, he received early musical training from his father and older brother, and elementary education in the classical school Luther had earlier attended. Throughout his life he made extraordinary efforts to learn from other musicians. At 15 he walked to Lüneburg to work as a chorister and study at the convent school of St. Michael. From there he walked 30 miles to Hamburg to hear Johann Reinken, and 60 miles to Celle to become familiar with French composition and performance traditions. Once he obtained a month's leave from his job to hear Buxtehude, but stayed nearly four months. He arranged compositions from Vivaldi and other Italian masters. His own compositions spanned almost every musical form then known (Opera was the notable exception). In his own time, Bach was highly regarded as organist and teacher, his compositions being circulated as models of contrapuntal technique. Four of his children achieved careers as composers; Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, and Chopin are only a few of the best known of the musicians that confessed a major debt to Bach's work in their own musical development. Mendelssohn began re-introducing Bach's music into the concert repertoire, where it has come to attract admiration and even veneration for its own sake. After 20 years of successful work in several posts, Bach became cantor of the Thomas-schule in Leipzig, and remained there for the remaining 27 years of his life, concentrating on church music for the Lutheran service: over 200 cantatas, four passion settings, a Mass, and hundreds of chorale settings, harmonizations, preludes, and arrangements. He edited the tunes for Schemelli's Musicalisches Gesangbuch, contributing 16 original tunes. His choral harmonizations remain a staple for studies of composition and harmony. Additional melodies from his works have been adapted as hymn tunes. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

William Beckstrand

Topics: Church Year Ascension of the Lord; Church Year Christ the King; Church Year Easter; Church Year Trinity Sunday; Daily Prayer Evening Prayer; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Enthronement Psalms; God Changelessness of; God as King; God's Reigning; God's Sovereignty; God's Glory; God's law; God's Majesty; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Power; God's Promise of Redemption; God's Strength; Hymns of Praise; Occasional Services New Year; Truth; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Ascension of our Lord, Ascension Day (Thursday or 7th Sunday after Easter; Year B, Reign of Christ, November 20-26 Composer of "[Ever since the world began]" in Psalms for All Seasons William Beckstrand is a composer of choral, instrumental, and liturgical music. His work has been inspired by the musical heritage of the church. He is accomplished in uniting text to music leading to his success as a choral composer. NN, Hymnary editor. Source: https://composersforum.org/members/directory/william-beckstrand

Martin E. Leckebusch

b. 1962 Person Name: Martin Leckebusch Topics: Church Year Ascension of the Lord; Church Year Christ the King; Church Year Easter; Church Year Trinity Sunday; Daily Prayer Evening Prayer; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Enthronement Psalms; God Changelessness of; God as King; God's Reigning; God's Sovereignty; God's Glory; God's law; God's Majesty; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Power; God's Promise of Redemption; God's Strength; Hymns of Praise; Occasional Services New Year; Truth; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Ascension of our Lord, Ascension Day (Thursday or 7th Sunday after Easter; Year B, Reign of Christ, November 20-26 Author of "Robed in Majesty" in Psalms for All Seasons

Jakob Hintze

1622 - 1702 Topics: Church Year Ascension of the Lord; Church Year Christ the King; Church Year Easter; Church Year Trinity Sunday; Daily Prayer Evening Prayer; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Enthronement Psalms; God Changelessness of; God as King; God's Reigning; God's Sovereignty; God's Glory; God's law; God's Majesty; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Power; God's Promise of Redemption; God's Strength; Hymns of Praise; Occasional Services New Year; Truth; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Ascension of our Lord, Ascension Day (Thursday or 7th Sunday after Easter; Year B, Reign of Christ, November 20-26 Composer of "SALZBURG" in Psalms for All Seasons Partly as a result of the Thirty Years' War and partly to further his musical education, Jakob Hintze (b. Bernau, Germany, 1622; d. Berlin, Germany, 1702) traveled widely as a youth, including trips to Sweden and Lithuania. In 1659 he settled in Berlin, where he served as court musician to the Elector of Brandenburg from 1666 to 1695. Hintze is known mainly for his editing of the later editions of Johann Crüger's Praxis Pietatis Melica, to which he contributed some sixty-five of his original tunes. Bert Polman

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