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Author: Brian A. Wren
Brian Wren (b. Romford, Essex, England, 1936) is a major British figure in the revival of contemporary hymn writing. He studied French literature at New College and theology at Mansfield College in Oxford, England. Ordained in 1965, he was pastor of the Congregational Church (now United Reformed) in Hockley and Hawkwell, Essex, from 1965 to 1970. He worked for the British Council of Churches and several other organizations involved in fighting poverty and promoting peace and justice. This work resulted in his writing of Education for Justice (1977) and Patriotism and Peace (1983). With a ministry throughout the English-speaking world, Wren now resides in the United States where he is active as a freelance lecturer, preacher, and full-time h… Go to person page >
Display Title: When Grief is RawFirst Line: [When Grief is Raw]Scripture: John 11:36Date: 2008Source: Iona - Love from Below (G. I. A. Publications, 1989)
Display Title: When grief is raw and music goes unheardFirst Line: When grief is raw and music goes unheardAuthor: Brian Wren (b. 1936)Scripture: John 11:25; John 11:32-36; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ephesians 3:18-19; Revelation 19:6-9; Revelation 21:3-4Date: 2005Subject: Eternal Life | ; Funerals | general; Grief | ; Jesus | Teaching; The Church Celebrates | Death and Grieving
Display Title: When grief is rawFirst Line: When grief is raw and music goes unheardTune Title: RYANAuthor: Brian WrenDate: 1992Source: Faith Looking Forward, 1983
Display Title: When grief is raw and music goes unheardFirst Line: When grief is raw and music goes unheardAuthor: Brian Wren (b. 1936)Scripture: John 11:25; John 11:32-36; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ephesians 3:18-19; Revelation 19:6-9; Revelation 21:3-4Date: 2008Subject: Eternal Life | ; Funerals | general; Grief | ; Jesus | Teaching; The Church Celebrates | Death and Grieving
Display Title: When Grief Is RawFirst Line: When grief is raw and music goes unheardTune Title: RYANAuthor: Brian Wren, 1936-Meter: 10.4.10.4.8.10.Scripture: John 11:20-26; Revelation 19:6-9; Revelation 20:11-15Date: 1996Subject: Comfort in Loss | ; Grief | ; Laments | ; Lent | Suffering; Promise and Hope | ; Resurrection | ; Suffering |