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Author: Shirley Erena Murray
Shirley Erena Murray (b. Invercargill, New Zealand, 1931) studied music as an undergraduate but received a master’s degree (with honors) in classics and French from Otago University. Her upbringing was Methodist, but she became a Presbyterian when she married the Reverend John Stewart Murray, who was a moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Shirley began her career as a teacher of languages, but she became more active in Amnesty International, and for eight years she served the Labor Party Research Unit of Parliament. Her involvement in these organizations has enriched her writing of hymns, which address human rights, women’s concerns, justice, peace, the integrity of creation, and the unity of the church. Many of her hymn… Go to person page >
Display Title: As the Wind Song Through the TreesFirst Line: As the wind song through the treesTune Title: WAIRUA TAPUAuthor: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931-Date: 2013
Display Title: As the wind song through the treesFirst Line: As the wind song through the treesTune Title: WAIRUA TAPUAuthor: Shirley Erena MurrayDate: 2009
Display Title: As the Wind Song (風 之 頌)First Line: As the wind song through the trees (風之頌林中吹送)Tune Title: WAIRUA TAPUAuthor: Ee Suen Wong; Shirley Erena MurrayMeter: IrregularScripture: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 12:2-3; Psalm 107:23-29; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 25:6; Isaiah 32; Matthew 13:33; Mark 4:35-39; Luke 8:22-24; Luke 13:20-21; John 2:1-11; John 3:8; John 6:63; Acts 2:1-4; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; 2 Corinthians 3:6; Galatians 5:22-23; Galatians 6:8; 2 Timothy 1:7Date: 2013Subject: Gift of the Holy Spirit | ; Hope |
Display Title: As the Wind Song through the TreesFirst Line: As the wind song through the treesTune Title: WAIRUA TAPUAuthor: Shirley Erena MurrayMeter: IrregularScripture: Genesis 1:1-2; John 3:8; Acts 2:1-4Date: 2020Subject: Holy Spirit | gifts of; Peace | Inner; Pentecost |