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Source: Wikiwand 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 SabineWife, Grace Taylor Education Travelled widely in Europe during his childhood,…

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 Henry…

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 1722Had 12 children, but only one survived to adulthoodBoth his wife and son wrote hymns for the Moravian community…

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 TindleyLost his mother when he was four, separated from his father when he was fiveTaught himself to read and writeWorked as an unskilled labourer and a janitor at Bainbridge Street Methodist Episcopal Church Education…