Composer: Mary Bittner
Mary Bittner was a native of Pennsylvania and received a B.S. in music education from Penn State University. She taught piano, organ, clarinet, and school music, and also served as music director and/or organist in Baptist, United Methodist, and Presbyterian churches and a U.S. Air Force Base Protestant chapel. In 1991 she became organist at Knox Presbyterian Church in Naperville, IL. She was an active member of the Naperville chapter of the Illinois State Music Teachers Association, and honored as Member of the year in 1998. She also participated in recitals and activities of the Fox Valley chapter of the American Guild of Organists. She began writing hymns in 1990 while enrolled in a church music degree program at Garrett-Evangelical T…
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In the Church Are Many StrangersIn the church are many strangers,
names and faces are not known,
but we have one thing in common:
none of us is here alone.
We come here to serve our Savior,
each with different gifts and songs.
When we voice our praise together,
everyone belongs.
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