Donald S. Marsh

Donald S. Marsh
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Short Name: Donald S. Marsh
Full Name: Marsh, Donald S. (Donald Stuart), 1923-2010
Birth Year: 1923
Death Year: 2010

Donald Stuart Marsh USA 1923-2010. Born at Akron, OH, he spent his early years in Singapore and Sumatra, Indonesia, where his father was an accountant for rubber plantations. He attended Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD (now McDaniel College). He then attended the U of Houston, TX, and received Masters degrees in music, art, and drama. For 17 years he was involved with theatre, concert, and TV work in NYC as actor, choreographer, teacher, and pianist. For three decades he served at the First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis (FPCPJ), along with pastor, Richard K Avery, his friend and partner for 50 years. As an ordained elder, he directed 75+ plays and musicals, and conducted three choirs. With pastor Avery, the two wrote and published 150+ songs. They formed Proclamation Productions to publish their works. Later, Hope Publishing handled their sales. Don spent his retirement years at Santa Fe, NM, with his friend, Avery. He died at Santa Fe, never having married. His record is staggering. He directed two full productions each year; created the church’s High Tea concerts; and for years, wrote a new musical to be performed at the annual Thanksgiving weekend Holiday Fair. All this in addition to directing the choirs for Sunday services. He was head of the ‘Presby Players’ there, and is believed to be the longest-running director of a church arts group in America. Proclamation Publications collections of works include: ‘Hymns Hot and Carols Cool’ (1967); ‘More, More, More’ (1970); ‘Songs For the Search’ (1970; ‘Alive and Singing’ (1971); ‘Songs For Easter People’ (1972); three volumes of ‘Hymns and Carols’ (1974-1979); and ‘Songs For Special Occasions’ (1980).

John Perry


Texts by Donald S. Marsh (8)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
[Do to Others]Donald Marsh (Author)English2
Good News, Good News, Good News, Good NewsDonald S. Marsh (Author)2
If his disciples were like us hereDonald Marsh (Author)2
O how blest are the poor in spiritDonald S. Marsh (Paraphraser)English5
Ready, Lord, I'm ready, LordDonald S. Marsh (Author)English2
The church is not a buildingDonald S. Marsh (Author)English12
[There Is One God!] (Avery and Marsh)Donald S. Marsh (Author)English2
This day in spring the streets will ringDonald S. Marsh (Author)3
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