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V. Michael McKay

Topics: Body of Christ; Justice Racial; Unity in Diversity Author of "How Can I Say" in Voices Together

b. 1948 Topics: Anniversaries; Biblical Names and Places David; Biblical Names and Places Ephrathah; Biblical Names and Places Jaar; Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Biblical Names and Places Zion; Church Year Advent; Church Year Advent; Covenant; Disciples / Calling; Doubt; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Endurance; Faith; God Light from; God Trust in; God Trust in; God's Justice; God's People (flock, sheep); Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; Royal Psalms; The Incarnation; Unity and Fellowship; Year B, Reign of Christ, November 20-26 Author of "Once In Royal David's City, When the King Was in Distress" in Psalms for All Seasons Michael Morgan (b. 1948) is a church musician, Psalm scholar, and collector of English Bibles and Psalters from Atlanta, Georgia. After almost 40 years, he now serves as Organist Emeritus for Atlanta’s historic Central Presbyterian Church, and as Seminary Musician at Columbia Theological Seminary. He holds degrees from Florida State University and Atlanta University, and did post-graduate study with composer Richard Purvis in San Francisco. He has played recitals, worship services, and master classes across the U. S., and in England, France, Spain, Switzerland, and Germany. He is author of the Psalter for Christian Worship (1999; rev. 2010), and a regular contributor in the field of psalmody (most recently to the Reformed collections Psalms for All Seasons and Lift Up Your Hearts, and the new Presbyterian hymnal, Glory to God). Michael Morgan

H. A. Pandopo

Topics: Church Year Christ the King; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Daily Prayer Morning Prayer; Disciples / Calling; Earth; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Call to Worship; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Changelessness of; God as Shepherd; God as Creator; God as King; God's Triumph; God's Word; God's Faithfulness; God's Generosity; God's Goodness; God's Greatness; God's Love; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Presence; Grace; Gratitude; Hymns of Praise; Joy; Life Stages Generations; Mercy; Mission; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Civic / National Occasions; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Family of God; People of God / Church Witnessing; Processions; Rejoicing; Remembering; Temple; Unity and Fellowship; Witness; Worship; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 12-18 (if ater Trinity Sunday); Year A, Reign of Christ, November 20-26; Year C, Thanksgiving Day, Canada, 2nd Monday in October; Year C, Thanksgiving Day, USA, 4th Thursday in November; Texts in Languages Other than English Chinese; Texts in Languages Other than English Dutch; Texts in Languages Other than English French; Texts in Languages Other than English German; Texts in Languages Other than English Hungarian; Texts in Languages Other than English Indonesian; Texts in Languages Other than English Japanese; Texts in Languages Other than English Korean; Texts in Languages Other than English Spanish; Texts in Languages Other than English Swahili Translator (into Indonesian) of "All People That on Earth Do Dwell" in Psalms for All Seasons Pseudonym. See also Dop, Hermanus Arie van, 1935-

John A. Dalles

b. 1954 Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Church--Anniversary; Church--Community in Christ; Church--Unity; Reconciliation; Spread of the Gospel; Wholeness Author of "God Renew Us by Your Spirit!" in Moravian Book of Worship Born: September 13, 1954, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A lifelong Presbyterian, John Dalles has lived in Pittsburgh, Coatesville, Lancaster, and State College, Pennsylvania; and South Bend, Indiana. He received the Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Pennsylvania State in 1976. While engaged in a semester abroad in Petworth, England, he sensed a call to the ministry. An architectural designer before divinity studies, he received the Master of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary in 1982. During seminary, he served as a resource consultant for the original Parish Resource Center in Lancaster. Ordained in Highland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, on August 1, 1982, John’s first call was to serve the First Presbyterian Church of South Bend, Indiana, as associate pastor. Responsibilities there included worship leadership and preaching, administration of mission and memorial endowment disbursement for mission (over $130,000 annually), minister for education and pastoral care (Diaconate), coordinator of new member outreach and staff liaison to the church owned resident camp. He served the area council of religious organizations, was a member of the Worship Task Force and Discipleship/Church Life Committee of Wabash Valley Presbytery, member and awards chairman of the St. Joseph County Scholarship Foundation, and founding member of Notre Dame Civitan and the South Bend, Indiana, Habitat for Humanity. In December 1986, Dalles was called to Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his duties included worship leadership and preaching, programming for spiritual growth, congregational life, administration of pastoral care, adult education, Stephen Ministry, and new member outreach (with annual membership increases of 100 or more). In May 1994, Dalles received the Doctor of Ministry degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary for his work in the area of pastoral leadership in the multi-staff church. While at Fox Chapel, he instituted an annual community prayer breakfast, served on the Presbytery’s Preparation for Ministry Committee, and as liaison to an area rehabilitation center. He wrote and edited In Life and Death We Belong to God, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) study resource on end-of-life issues. Since May 1997, Dalles has served as pastor and head of staff of Wekiva Presbyterian Church, Orlando, Florida, an active and growing congregation in its 26th year. Accomplishments during his pastorate have included a major capital and facilities expansion, growth in new members, and the implementation of new staffing and programs at every level of the congregation’s life. He has chaired the Theology and Worship Committee of Central Florida Presbytery for the past three years. Dalles has written numerous articles and many published hymn texts. His hymns "Come, O Spirit" and "God Bless Your Church with Strength!" are in the 1990 Presbyterian Hymnal. His lyrics are also in: The New Century Hymnal, The Moravian Book of Worship, Worship Together (Mennonite Brethren), The Covenant Hymnal (Evangelical Covenant Church), The Book of Praise (Presbyterian Church in Canada) and The Australian Book of Praise II. He has written anniversary hymn texts, including: Presbyterian Heritage Sunday, Augsburg, Goshen, Maryville, Tusculum, Wilson and Knox Colleges, American University, Pittsburgh and Lancaster Seminaries, Peachtree Presbyterian Church, the Lutheran World Federation and the Presbyterian Association of Musicians. A member of the Hymn Society, he has been listed in national and world editions of Who’s Who since 1997. Two of his anthems are on a CD by composer Bob Moore entitled "Like a Whisper in the Heart." His other works include: Swift Currents and Still Waters (Chicago, Illinois: GIA Publications, 2000) Lyrics-- As Christ the Little Children Blessed Bless the Ones Who Nurture Children Change Your Church, O God, to Be Come, O Spirit God Bless the Work Your People Do God, Bless Your Church with Strength! God Is the One Who Calls God, Renew Us by Your Spirit! May God’s Love Be Fixed Above You O God of Love, Grant Us Your Peace O Seek the Lord in Prayer © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

Gerhard M. Cartford

1923 - 2016 Person Name: Gerhard Cartford, b. 1923 Topics: Community in Christ; Epiphany; Reformation; Sending; Unity Translator of "We Are All One in Christ (Somos uno en Cristo)" in This Far By Faith Gerhard Cartford was born in 1923. He helped to edit the Lutheran Book of Worship (1978) and wrote the liturgical chant service for the hymnal. He also translated some hymns for Libro de Litugia y Cántico and also helped edit this hymnal. He was head of the Music Department at Texas Lutheran University for 13 years Lynette (Mann) Parkhurst, former student

Alfred Scott-Gatty

1847 - 1918 Person Name: Alfred Scott-Gatty Topics: Discipleship; Missions; Unity; Life in Christ Discipleship and Service Composer of "WELWYN" in The Hymnbook

Basil E. Bridge

b. 1927 Person Name: Basil Bridge (born 1927) Topics: God's World Marriage, Home, and Children; Advent 2 The Word of God in the Old Testament; Pentecost 2 The People of God; Pentecost 2 The Church's Unity and Fellowship; Pentecost 6 Made New in Christ; Pentecost 10 The Mind of Christ; Pentecost 14 The Family; Pentecost 16 The Neighbour Author of "Jesus, Lord, we pray" in Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.)

Ernest Y. L. Yang

1899 - 1984 Person Name: Ernest Yang Topics: Church Year Christ the King; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Daily Prayer Morning Prayer; Disciples / Calling; Earth; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Call to Worship; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Changelessness of; God as Shepherd; God as Creator; God as King; God's Triumph; God's Word; God's Faithfulness; God's Generosity; God's Goodness; God's Greatness; God's Love; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Presence; Grace; Gratitude; Hymns of Praise; Joy; Life Stages Generations; Mercy; Mission; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Civic / National Occasions; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Family of God; People of God / Church Witnessing; Processions; Rejoicing; Remembering; Temple; Unity and Fellowship; Witness; Worship; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 12-18 (if ater Trinity Sunday); Year A, Reign of Christ, November 20-26; Year C, Thanksgiving Day, Canada, 2nd Monday in October; Year C, Thanksgiving Day, USA, 4th Thursday in November; Texts in Languages Other than English Chinese; Texts in Languages Other than English Dutch; Texts in Languages Other than English French; Texts in Languages Other than English German; Texts in Languages Other than English Hungarian; Texts in Languages Other than English Indonesian; Texts in Languages Other than English Japanese; Texts in Languages Other than English Korean; Texts in Languages Other than English Spanish; Texts in Languages Other than English Swahili Alterer (Chinese) of "All People That on Earth Do Dwell" in Psalms for All Seasons Ernest Y. L. Yang (b. Wuxi,Jiangsu, China, 1899; d. China, 1984), served on the committee that prepared the interdenominational Chinese hymnbook Hymns of Universal Praise (1936). He wrote over two hundred hymns, including melodies, arrangements, translations, and original texts. Regarded as an outstanding musicologist in China, he is known especially for his important two-volume history of ancient music in China, Zhongkuo Gudai Yinyue Shigao (1944). A graduate of St. John's University in Shanghai and Guanghua University, Yang taught at Yanjing University, the National Conservatory of Music, and Jinling Women's University. Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1988

Marie J. Post

1919 - 1990 Topics: Alleluias; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Biblical Names and Places Jerusalem; Biblical Names and Places Zion; Broken-hearted; Church Year Christmas; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Trust in; God as Spirit; God as Creator; God's Sovereignty; God's Sustaining Power; God's Wisdom; God's Word; God's Deeds; God's Faithfulness; God's Greatness; God's Knowing; God's law; God's Love; God's Majesty; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Providence; God's Strength; God's Way; Grace; Guilt; Healing; Hope; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Healer; Jesus Christ Mind of; Joy; Life Stages Generations; Love; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services Healing Service; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; Pain; Peace; People of God / Church Family of God; People of God / Church Serving; Rejoicing; Remnant of Isarel; Shame; Sorrow; The Creation; Unity and Fellowship; Witness; Worship; Year A, B, C, Christmas, 2nd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 5th Sunday Author of "Sing Praise to Our Creator" in Psalms for All Seasons Marie (Tuinstra) Post (b. Jenison, MI, 1919; d. Grand Rapids, MI, 1990) While attending Dutch church services as a child, Post was first introduced to the Genevan psalms, which influenced her later writings. She attended Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she studied with Henry Zylstra. From 1940 to 1942 she taught at the Muskegon Christian Junior High School. For over thirty years Post wrote poetry for the Grand Rapids Press and various church periodicals. She gave many readings of her poetry in churches and schools and has been published in a number of journals and poetry anthologies. Two important collections of her poems are I Never Visited an Artist Before (1977) and the posthumous Sandals, Sails, and Saints (1993). A member of the 1987 Psalter Hymnal Revision Committee, Post was a significant contributor to its array of original texts and paraphrases. Bert Polman

Dale Grotenhuis

1931 - 2012 Topics: Church Year Christ the King; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Daily Prayer Morning Prayer; Disciples / Calling; Earth; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Call to Worship; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Changelessness of; God as Shepherd; God as Creator; God as King; God's Triumph; God's Word; God's Faithfulness; God's Generosity; God's Goodness; God's Greatness; God's Love; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Presence; Grace; Gratitude; Hymns of Praise; Joy; Life Stages Generations; Mercy; Mission; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Civic / National Occasions; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Family of God; People of God / Church Witnessing; Processions; Rejoicing; Remembering; Temple; Unity and Fellowship; Witness; Worship; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 12-18 (if ater Trinity Sunday); Year A, Reign of Christ, November 20-26; Year C, Thanksgiving Day, Canada, 2nd Monday in October; Year C, Thanksgiving Day, USA, 4th Thursday in November Harmonizer of "GENEVAN 100" in Psalms for All Seasons Dale Grotenhuis (b. Cedar Grove, WI, 1931; d. Jenison, Mi, August 17, 2012) was a member of the 1987 Psalter Hymnal 1987 Revision Committee, and was professor of music and director of choral music at Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa, from 1960 until he retired in 1994 to concentrate on composition. Educated at Calvin College; Michigan State University, Lansing; and Ohio State University, Columbus; he combined teaching with composition throughout his career and was a widely published composer of choral music. He also directed the Dordt choir in a large number of recordings, including many psalm arrangements found in the 1959 edition of the Psalter Hymnal. Before coming to Dordt, Grotenhuis taught music at Christian high schools in Washington and Michigan. Under his direction, the Dordt College concert choir participated in annual tours that took members throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He loved the church and the music of the church. His favorite song was "All Glory Be to God on High". Bert Polman (last two sentences from Joy Grotenhuis, daughter-in-law)