You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

Person Results

Topics:unity+of+the+church
In:people

Planning worship? Check out our sister site, ZeteoSearch.org, for 20+ additional resources related to your search.
Showing 341 - 350 of 508Results Per Page: 102050

Jack Schrader

b. 1942 Topics: The Church as Community Unity; Christian unity; Fellowship of Believers; Love for Others Composer of "KINDRED" in Celebrating Grace Hymnal JACK SCHRADER (b. 1942), arranger, composer, conductor, vocalist, and organist/pianist, is past editor with Hope Publishing Company, retiring in January of 2009. His association with Hope began in 1978. A 1964 graduate of Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, where he majored in Voice and Organ, he also received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Nebraska (1966). Further studies in theology culminated in Jack's ordination by the Evangelical Free Church of America (1975). Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he now resides in Wheaton, Illinois, with his wife, Karen. They have three children, Beth, Jonathan and Joel, and currently three grandchildren. Jack is the best selling choral composer in the Hope catalog. In addition to choral music Jack has published collections for keyboardists, instrumentalists and vocal soloists. He was a member of the editorial committee for Hope's most recent hymnal, WORSHIP & REJOICE (2001), in which he has 24 hymn credits. His music is heard in hundreds of churches across the country each Sunday, and he can be seen throughout the year as a guest clinician at choral reading sessions and workshops. --www.hopepublishing.com

David N. Johnson

1922 - 1987 Person Name: David N. Johnson, 1922-1897 Topics: Antiphonal Psalms; Biblical Names and Places Aaron; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Easter; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Elements of Worship Call to Worship; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Freedom; God's Triumph; God's Goodness; God's House; God's House; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); Mercy; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Prayer; Processions; Salvation; Temple; Unity and Fellowship; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Resurrection of the Lord; Year A, B, C, Lent, Liturgy of the Palms; Year C, Easter, 2nd Sunday Composer of "EARTH AND ALL STARS (fragment)" in Psalms for All Seasons David Johnson (b. San Antonio, TX, 1922; d. Phoenix, AZ, 1987), former music department chairman at St. Olaf College, composed EARTH AND ALL STARS and published it in his Twelve Folksongs and Spirituals (1968). Johnson studied at Trinity, University, San Antonio, Texas, and received his master's and doctoral degrees in music from Syracuse University, New York. In addition to St. Olaf, he taught at Syracuse University; Alfred University, Alfred, New York; and Arizona State University. Johnson was organist at Syracuse University and organist and choir director at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Phoenix. His publications include Instruction Book for Beginning Organists and Organ Teacher's Guide; his compositions number over three hundred and include hymn tunes, varied harmonizations, and hymn preludes. Bert Polman

Dominic Mac Aller

b. 1959 Person Name: Dominic MacAller, b. 1959 Topics: Easter Season; Tiempo de Pascua; Rites of the Church Eucharist; Ritos de la Iglesia Eucaristía; Amor de Dios para Nosotros; Love of God for Us; Discipleship; Discipulado; Feast; Fiesta; Hambre y Sed; Hunger and Thirst; Journey; Viaje; Misterio Pascual; Paschal Mystery; Palabra de Dios; Word of God; Presence of God; Presencia de Dios; Reconciliación; Reconciliation; Unidad; Unity Arranger of "[Bread for the journey]" in Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song

Gabriel Komarovsky

Topics: Nature of the Church; Christ--Adoration and praise; Church--Foundation and nature; Church--Foundation and nature; Church--Unity; Fellowship; Following Christ; Holy Communion; Lovefeast Author of "Join We All with One Accord" in Moravian Book of Worship

Sy Miller

1908 - 1971 Person Name: Sy Miller, 1908-1971 Topics: Ecumenism; Global Family; Graduation; Patriotic; Peace; Social Concern; Unity; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation) Author of "Let There Be Peace on Earth" in Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.)

Martin A. Seltz

b. 1951 Topics: People of God / Church Unity of God's People; Unity of the Church Translator of "Mirad cuán bueno y cuán delicioso (Behold, How Good and Delightful)" in Psalms for All Seasons

Doreen Potter

1925 - 1980 Person Name: Ethel Olive Doreen Potter (1925-1980) Topics: The Church Celebrates Holy Communion; Our Response to God in mission and service; Church unity and ecumenism; God Presence of; Sharing and Caring; Witness Arranger of "LINSTEAD MARKET" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Doreen Potter was born in 1925 in Panama, but lived in Jamaica during her childhood. She studied music at St. Katharine's College in Liverpool, UK and at Trinity College, London. She was a violinist, pianist, and teacher. She married Philip Potter, general secretary of the World Council of Churches in Geneva. Through her husband she met Fred Kaan and composed tunes for Kaan's texts, as well as other hymn tunes. Dianne Shapiro, from biography published by Hope Publishing Company (accessed online 8/5/2020)

Bobby Fisher

b. 1952 Person Name: Bobby Fisher, b. 1952 Topics: Conversion; Conversion; Conversion; Love for Others; Meditation; Retreats; Unity; Service Music for Mass Eucharistic Hymn; Rites of the Church Marriage; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) Author of "Bread of Life" in Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.)

Bob Silvester

Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Unity of the Church Author of "Living under the shadow of His wing" in Complete Mission Praise

Anders Nyberg

Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Unity of the Church Translator (v. 1) of "We Are Marching (Siyahamba)" in Complete Mission Praise

Pages


Export as CSV
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.