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Birgitte K. Boye

1742 - 1824 Person Name: Birgitte Boye Topics: Hope and Longing for the Heavenly Author of "Den Helt, som knuste Dødens Magt" in M. B. Landstads Kirkesalmebog og "Nokre Salmar" ved Professor Dr. E. Blix, samt følgende tillæg Birgitte was born on March 7, 1742, in Gen­tofte, Den­mark. She was the daughter of Jens Jo­han­sen. Boye mar­ried a su­preme court judge in Co­pen­ha­gen, Den­mark. She found time to study German, French and English and translated hymns into Danish from these languages. As a hym­nist, she was in­volved with Guld­bergs og Har­boes Psalm­e­bog (Ove Guld­berg’s and Lud­vig Har­boe’s Psalt­er), to which she con­trib­ut­ed 146 hymns. She al­so pro­duced "na­tion­al dra­ma­tic writ­ing." She died on Oc­to­ber 17, 1824. Sources: Julian, p. 1001 & Stulken, p. 145

Joseph Robert Carroll

b. 1927 Person Name: J. Robert Carroll Topics: Adversity; Forgiveness; God's Love to Us; Heaven; Israel; Lent; Longing for God; Mercy of God; Personal Petition; Redemption; Suffering; Trust in God Composer (Response 2) of "PSALM 130" in Together in Song

Gordon Jacob

1895 - 1984 Person Name: Gordon Jacob, 1895-1984 Topics: Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Blessing; Church Year Lent; Church Year Transfiguration; Desiring God; Discipleship; Doubt; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Fear; God Desire for; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God as Shield; God's Armor; God's Deeds; God's Face; God's House; God's Love; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Promise of Redemption; God's Strength; God's Way; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Longing for God; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; Pain; Peace; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Prayer; Rest; Songs of Zion; Sorrow; Suffering; Temple; Temptation And Trial; The Fall; The Incarnation; Trust; Unity and Fellowship; Year A, B, C, Presentation of the Lord, February 2; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 21-27; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 23-29 Harmonizer of "BROTHER JAMES' AIR" in Psalms for All Seasons

Anders Christensen Arrebo

1587 - 1637 Person Name: A. K. Arrebo Topics: Hope and Longing for the Heavenly Author of "Om Salighed og Glæde" in M. B. Landstads Kirkesalmebog og "Nokre Salmar" ved Professor Dr. E. Blix, samt følgende tillæg

Robert A. Hawthorne

Topics: Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Death/Dying; Eternal Life/Heaven; Faith; Journey; Longing for God; Morning; Petition/Prayer; Morning Prayer Hymn; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Vigil for the Deceased; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Sending of the Catechumns for Election; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rite of Election Arranger of "[In the morning when I rise]" in Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.)

James Hansen

b. 1937 Person Name: James Hansen, b. 1937 Topics: Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Death/Dying; Eternal Life/Heaven; Faith; Journey; Longing for God; Morning; Petition/Prayer; Morning Prayer Hymn; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Vigil for the Deceased; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Sending of the Catechumns for Election; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rite of Election Author (vs. 2-3) of "Give Me Jesus" in Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.)

William E. Fischer

1849 - 1936 Topics: Heaven Longings for Composer of "SHAMOKIN" in Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes Born: October 6, 1849, Berlin, Germany. Died: August 10, 1936, Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Fischer was a graduate of Pennsylvania College (BA 1872) and Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (1875). Ordained in 1875, he served at Center Hall until 1893, when he accepted a call to be pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, where he remained the rest of his life. He served as secretary and member of the hymn book committee of the Lutheran General Synod, and member of the hymnbook committee of the United Lutheran Church (1929-31). He also represented the Susquehanna Synod, and was a director at Gettysburg Seminary. His works include: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1899) (music editor) --www.hymntime.com/tch/

F. Rostgaard

Person Name: Fr. Rostgaard Topics: Hope and Longing for the Heavenly Author of "Jesus er mit Haab og Trøst" in M. B. Landstads Kirkesalmebog og "Nokre Salmar" ved Professor Dr. E. Blix, samt følgende tillæg

Juan Francisco Chávez

Person Name: Juan Francisco Chávez R. Topics: Alabanza; Praise; Anhelo por Dios; Longing for God; Call to Worship; Llamado a la Adoración; Cielo Nuevo y Tierra Nueva; New Heaven and New Earth Translator (sts. 3, 4) of "How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place (Amable y tierno es tu lugar)" in Santo, Santo, Santo

John C. Pfitzner

b. 1942 Person Name: John Clement Pfitzner, 19420 Topics: Christmas; Epiphany; Festal Joy; God's Love to Us; Heaven; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Longing for God Translator of "Lord Jesus, our bright Morning Star" in Together in Song

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