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Gerhard M. Cartford

Short Name: Gerhard M. Cartford
Full Name: Cartford, Gerhard M., 1923-2016
Birth Year: 1923
Death Year: 2016

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


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by Gerhard M. Cartford (22)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Al Dios creador damos gracias (Be thankful to God, the creator)Gerhard Cartford (Translator)English, Spanish2
Aplaudan, pueblos todos (Clap your hands, all you peoples)Gerhard M. Cartford (Author (estribillo))Spanish2
Cantaremos al Señor (We will praise God, we will sing)Gerhard M. Cartford, b. 1923 (Translator)English, Spanish, Spanish, English3
Gloria en las alturas Y en la tierra pazGerhard Cartford (Author)English, Spanish3
Hamba nathi mkululu wethu (Come, walk with us, the journey is long)Gerhard M. Cartford (Translator)English, Zulu4
Jerusalén, ciudad de Dios (Jerusalem, the city of God)Gerhard M. Cartford (Translator)Spanish3
Jesús ya no quiere posada en mesón (Jesus seeks no lodging that sets him apart)Gerhard Cartford (Translator)English, Spanish2
La paz del Señor, la paz del SeñorGerhard M. Cartford, b. 1923 (Translator)Spanish3
La paz del Señor, la paz del Señor (The peace of the Lord, the peace of the Lord)Gerhard M. Cartford, b. 1923 (Translator)Spanish, English2
Nuestro Padre nos invita (God extends an invitation)Gerhard Cartford (Translator (English))English, Spanish7
Cantad al Señor, un cántico nuevo (Cartford)Gerhard M. Cartford, b. 1924 (Translator)Spanish24
Cantai ao Senhor um cântico novoGerhard M. Cartford (Translator (Spanish and English))English7
O sing to the Lord, O sing God a new songGerhard M. Cartford (Translator)English7
¿Qué llevabas conversando?Gerhard Cartford (Translator)English, Spanish1
Sobre la arena de Egipto (As they cross the sands of Egypt)Gerhard Cartford (Translator)Spanish2
Somos uno en Cristo, somos unoGerhard M. Cartford, b. 1923 (Translator)Spanish4
Soplo de Dios vivienteGerhard M. Cartfod, b. 1923 (Translator)Spanish4
Te invito a cantar al Señor (I invite you to sing praises to God)Gerhard Cartford (Translator)English, Spanish2
Enviado soy de Dios, mi mano lista está Gerhard M. Cartford (Translator (English))Spanish5
Tuya es la gloria, la honra tambiénGerhart M. Cartford, 1923-2016 (Translator (English))Spanish3
Ven, te invito a cantar al SeñorGerhard Cartford (Translator)Spanish1
Yo soy la luz del mundo. El que me siga tendráGerhard Cartford (Translator)Spanish1
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