Bayly, Albert Frederick b: September 6, 1901; Bexhill, Sussexd. July 26, 1984; Chichester Family and Personality Married Marjorie Shilston (1933) and, after her death in 1948, Grace Fountain (1950) Shy, hospitable, gracious and humble man; also a diligent and devoted pastor His Always had a youthfulness of mind and sense of wonder and delight that…
Author: Irene Bennett
Source: Hymnary.org Bathurst, William Hiley b. August 18, 1796; Mangotsfield, Somersetd. November 25, 1877; Lydney, Gloucestershire Early Years Born the son of a politician, the Rt Hon Charles Bragge, who changed his name to Bathurst Education Educated at Winchester and Christ Church, Oxford (BA 1818) Highlights & Accomplishments He took Holy Orders, and was rector…
Baring-Gould, Sabine b. January 28, 1834; Exeter, Devon, d. January 2, 1924; Lew Trenchard, Devon Early Years and Family Background Born the son of a country squire who had been an army officer, he was named after a great-uncle, General Sir Edward Sabine Wife, Grace Taylor Education Travelled widely in Europe during his childhood, and…
Baker, Theodore b: June 3, 1851; New York Stated: October 12, 1934; Dresden, Germany Early Years and Background Born to Elizabeth Baker (1803-1903) who was described in history books as ‘a very cultivated woman with an unusual education for those days’ He was known as Theodore Hunt when he was living with his step-father, William…
Zinzendorf, Nikolaus Ludwig von b: May 26, 1700; Dresden, Germany d: May 9, 1760; Herrnhut, Saxony Early Years and Background Of noble birth, and inherited the position as “Count” Married Countess Ermuthe Dorothea von Reuss-Ebersdorf (1700-1756) in 1722 Had 12 children, but only one survived to adulthood Both his wife and son wrote hymns for…
The execution of Huss had kindled a flame of indignation and horror in Bohemia. It was felt by the whole nation that he had fallen a prey to the malice of the priests and the treachery of the emperor. He was declared to have been a faithful teacher of the truth, and the council that…
When I think of modulation in congregational hymn-singing, I think of icing. Lately, I have been investing several of my Friday afternoons into baking cupcakes and muffins. I never bothered so much about making the icing though. Sure, it makes the cupcakes look nice and shapely, making them stand proud, straight and tall. But the…
Tindley, Charles Albert b: July 7, 1851; Berlin, Marylandd: July 26, 1933; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Early Years Son of slaves Charles and Esther Tindley Lost his mother when he was four, separated from his father when he was five Taught himself to read and write Worked as an unskilled labourer and a janitor at Bainbridge Street Methodist…
Four things Charles Tindley enumerated when he examined his relationship with Christ. Could it be that I have the same four things coming in between my relationship with Him? This world’s delusive dreams Promises of security. A well-paying job. A prettier look. A fully-upgraded life. People cheer me on. A thousand likes on an edited…