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Let Your Heart Be Broken

Author: Bryan Jeffery Leech Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 14 hymnals

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PENITENCE (LANE)

Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 322 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Spencer Lane Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 33436 51352 13343 Used With Text: Let Your Heart Be Broken
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WYE VALLEY

Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 145 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James Mountain Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 11223 54422 31122 Used With Text: Let Your Heart Be Broken

BJORKLUND MAJOR

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Bryan Jeffrey Leech, 1931 -; Fred Bock, 1939 - Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 11123 53332 13334 Used With Text: Let Your Heart Be Broken

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Let Your Heart Be Broken

Author: Bryan Jeffery Leech Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #582 (1995) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Topics: Christ's Example; Christ--Presence of; Christian Service; Christian Vocation; Christ's Example; Community, nation and world; Compassion; Heart--Surrender of; Justice; Ministry; Social ministry; Spread of the Gospel; Stewardship; Suffering Scripture: Matthew 9:18-36 Languages: English Tune Title: WYE VALLEY

Let Your Heart Be Broken

Author: Bryan Jeffery Leech Hymnal: The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #315 (1986) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Topics: Missions and Evangelism; Social Concern; Stewardship and Service Tune Title: WYE VALLEY (abridged)

Let Your Heart Be Broken

Author: Bryan Jeffrey Leech, 1931- Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #353 (2013) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D First Line: Let your heart be broken for a world in need Topics: Blessing; Brokenness; Care; Compassion; Discipleship; Generosity; Grace; Mission; Priesthood; Service; Suffering Languages: English Tune Title: BJORKLUND MAJOR

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James Mountain

1844 - 1933 Composer of "WYE VALLEY" in Moravian Book of Worship Rv James Mountain United Kingdom 1844-1933. Born at Leeds, Yorkshire, England, he attended Gainford Academy, Rotherham College, Nottingham Institute, and Cheshunt College. He became pastor at Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Leaving the clerical field due to ill health, he conducted evangelistic campaigns in Britain (1874-82) and worldwide (1882-1889). An author, he wrote a number of books. He published a hymn book, “Hymns of consecration and faith”,and “Sacred songs for missions, prayer, and praise meetings” (1876). He died at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. John Perry

Bryan Jeffery Leech

1931 - 2015 Author of "Let Your Heart Be Broken" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) Bryan Jeffery Leech was born in Middlesex, England in 1931. He came to the United States in 1955 and studied at Barrington College and North Park Seminary. He was ordained in 1961 and served in the Covenant Church. He composed more than 500 songs. Dianne Shapiro

Fred Bock

1939 - 1998 Person Name: Fred Bock, 1939-1998 Arranger of "BJORKLUND MAJOR" in Community of Christ Sings Fred Bock was born in Great Neck, New York. He played the piano at age six and organ at age twelve. He attended Ithaca College, receiving his B.A. in Music Education. He earned his Masters and did Doctoral work in Church Music at the University of Southern California. Fred Bock was one of the most recognized and respected leaders in the world of church music. He was an accomplished composer, arranger, clinician, studio musician, organist, pianist, choral director and music publisher. He was the founder and director of publications for the music publishing division of Word, Inc. and later started Gentry Publication and other publishers of church music. He was also minister of music at Hollywood Presbyterian Church, where he served for 18 years. Before that, he served as minister of music at Bel Air Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles for 14 years. Bock has over 600 compositions and arrangements in print. N.N., Hymnary. More information at https://www.songsandhymns.org/people/detail/fred-bock
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