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[What shall I render]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Margaret J. Douroux, b. 1941 Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 32121 16551 33232 Used With Text: What Shall I Render

Author: Margaret J. Douroux, b. 1941 Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: What shall I render Refrain First Line: God has ev'rything Topics: Stewardship, Commitment; Offertory Scripture: Psalm 116:12 Used With Tune: [What shall I render]

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What Shall I Render?

Author: Margaret P. Douroux Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #346 (1982) First Line: What shall I render unto God for all His mercies? Topics: Dedication and Devotion Languages: English Tune Title: [What shall I render unto God for all His mercies]

What Shall I Render

Author: Margaret Pleasant Douroux, b. 1941 Hymnal: Total Praise #403 (2011) First Line: What shall I render unto God for all His blessings? Topics: Commitment and Submission; Consecration; God Glory and Power Scripture: Psalm 116:12 Languages: English Tune Title: [What shall I render unto God for all His blessings?]

What Shall I Render?

Author: M. P. D. Hymnal: Songs of Zion #190 (1981) First Line: What shall I render unto God for all His mercies? Topics: Gospel Songs Scripture: Psalm 116:12 Languages: English Tune Title: [What shall I render unto God for all His mercies?]

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Margaret Pleasant Douroux

b. 1941 Person Name: Margaret Pleasant Douroux, b. 1941 Author of "What Shall I Render" in African American Heritage Hymnal Margaret Pleasant Douroux (b 21 March 1941, Los Angeles, CA), daughter of Earl Amos Pleasant (1918–1974) and Olga Mae Williams (1920–2006), one of six siblings. Earl was a singer who toured with Mahalia Jackson before he became the founder (1945) and longtime pastor of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Inglewood, CA. Olga was an accompanist; Margaret likewise took an interest in music, playing piano for Sunday School classes until she was able to play for adult choirs. Through her father’s musical connections, she met influential gospel musicians such as Mahalia Jackson, Joe May, Sallie Martin, Thurston Frazier, and James Cleveland. In 1963, she married Donald Douroux, and they had one daughter, Mardy. She earned a degree in music from Cal State L.A. (1963), plus master’s degrees from the University of Southern California (1968, 1973), and a doctorate from the University of Beverly Hills (1979). After the death of her father, she joined her brother Earl in starting Greater New Bethel Baptist Church in Inglewood, California (1976). At the time, she was a school psychologist for Los Angeles City Schools. She had previously worked as an elementary school teacher and a guidance counselor. Magaret retired as music director of Greater New Bethel in 2015. Her career as a songwriter began when she wrote “Give Me a Clean Heart” (1970). —Chris Fenner, Hymns & Devotions for Daily Worship: African American Edition (2025)

Stephen F. Key

Person Name: Stephen Key Arranger of "[What shall I render]" in African American Heritage Hymnal A native of Washington D. C., Stephen Key is a composer, arranger, and performer. He writes and arranges for the group Steve Key & Company. He is also the Founder and President of StepKey Music. He serves on the musical staff of Third Street Church of God, Asbury United Methodist Church (Washington, DC), and Alfred Street Baptist Church (Alexandria, VA). He graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore and works as a Computer Specialist.