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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…

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…