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Charles P. Price

Short Name: Charles P. Price
Full Name: Price, Charles P., 1920–1999
Birth Year: 1920
Death Year: 1999

Price was born in Pittsburgh in 1920 and educated at Harvard University, Virgina Theological Seminary, and Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He studied piano with Elizabeth and Ferguson Webster and was ordained as a deacon and priest in the Episcopal Church, Diocese of Pittsburgh. He served churches in Pennsylvania and New York City before becoming a professor at Virginia Theological Seminary (1956-1963). From 1963 to 1972 he was preacher to the university and Plummer Professor of Christian Morals at Harvard University before returning to Virginia Seminary as professor of systematic theology (1972-1989).
Price was a member of the Standing Liturgical Commission (1967-1985) and the Committee on Texts for The Hymnal 1982 (1976-1982), as well as deputy to the General Convention (1976-1985) and chaplain to the House of Deputies (1979-1985) for the Episcopal Church. His books include Introducing the Proposed Book of Common Prayer (1976) and, with Louis Weil, Liturgy for Living (1979). A number of his hymns and translations appear in The Hymnal 1982.

--The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by Charles P. Price (14)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
As now the sun shines down at noonCharles P. Price, b. 1920 (Author)English2
Come, thou Holy Spirit brightCharles P. Price, b. 1920 (Translator)English2
Come with us, O blessed JesusCharles Philip Price, 1920-1999 (Author (st. 2-3))English2
God, beyond all human praisesCharles P. Price (Author)English1
In your mercy, Lord, you called meCharles P. Price (Alterer)English2
Lord, forever at Thy side Let my place and portion beCharles P. Price, b. 1920 (Author (sts. 2-3))English1
O Christ, you are both light and dayCharles P. Price (Author (st. 5))English2
O day of rest and gladnessCharles P. Price (Author (st. 3))English5
O God, to those who here professCharles P. Price (Author (st. 1 and 3))English3
O ye immortal throng Of angels round the throneCharles P. Price, b. 1920 (Author (st. 4))English2
Prepare the way, O Zion, Ye awful deeps, rise highCharles P. Price (Adapter (translation))English2
Prepare the way, O Zion, Your Christ is drawing nearCharles P. Price (Adapter)English8
Redeemer of the nations, come, Reveal yourself in virgin birthCharles P. Price, b. 1920 (Translator)English1
The golden sun lights up the skyCharles P. Price, b. 1920 (Author)English2
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