 Maltbie Babcock, who was the church's pastor 1887–1900, wrote the familiar hymn, "This is My Father's World".Storied virtuoso concert performer Virgil Fox was organist at Brown Memorial early in his career (1936–1946).Called "one of the most significant buildings in this city, a treasure of art and architecture" by "Baltimore Magazine", the church underwent a $1.8 million restoration between 2001 and 2003.