John Hyatt Brewer (1856–1931) was born in Brooklyn, New York City, was boy-soprano for various churches, and studied piano and organ. He held several organist positions in the city, including City Park Chapel in Brooklyn, Church of the Messiah, Clinton Avenue Congregational Church, and Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church. He was active as recitalist, and taught at Adelphi College. He was conductor of the Cecilia Society, the Flatbush Glee Club, and the Hoadley Amateur Orchestra. He was an original member of the Apollo Club, serving as its accompanist for twenty-five years while Dudley Buck was conductor, and became director after Buck’s retirement. He was active with the Brooklyn Institute and the American Guild of Organists. He died in Brooklyn. His compositions include orchestral music, chamber works, cantatas, anthems, chorus, and part-songs.

All are mixed chorus unless noted; some contain divisi.