Walter Farquharson

Short Name: Walter Farquharson
Full Name: Farquharson, Walter, 1936-
Birth Year: 1936

Farquharson, Walter Henry. (Rosetown, Saskatchewan, May 30, 1936- ). United Church. University of Saskatchewan, B.A., 1957; B.D., 1961 (St. Andrew's College). His single pastorate (1961- ) has been a "tentmaker" ministry" at Saltcoats, Sask., which he combined with teaching English in the town's high school, and which he has from time to time shared with other clergy, notably Margaret Joyce Dickin. Many of his hymns have been set to music by Ron Klusmeier.

--Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives

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Texts by Walter Farquharson (19)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Men go to God when they are sorely placedWalter Henry Farquharson, 1936- (Translator)English4
Father of the human familyWalter Farquharson (Author)4
For beauty of meadows, for grandeur of treesWalter H. Farquharson (Author)English7
For beauty of prairies, for grandeur of tresseWalter Farquharson (Author)English2
Friends, let us love each otherWalter Farquharson (Author)1
Give to us laughter, O Source of our lifeWalter Farquharson (Author)1
God, who gives to life its goodnessWalter Henry Farquharson, 1936 - (Author)English10
Hear us, our Father, as we prayWalter Farquharson (Author)1
Holy One, O Holy OneWalter Farquharson (Author)English1
Homeless people, will you listen?Walter Farquharson (Author)1
Jesus came, a child like meWalter Farquharson (Author)1
Jesus, teacher, brave and boldWalter Farquharson (Author)1
Shout for God! (Shout for God!)Walter Farquharson (Author)1
Spirit dancing on the watersWalter Farquharson (Author)1
Stay with us through the nightWalter Farquharson (Author)1
Teach me, God, to wonder, teach me, God, to seeWalter Farquharson, 1936 - (Author)English4
Though ancient walls may still stand proudWalter Farquharson (Author)1
When we gather at the table (Quand nous venons à la table)Walter Farquharson (Author)English, French1
Would You bless our homes and familiesWalter Farquharson (Author)English6
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