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Short Name: | David Mowbray |
Full Name: | Mowbray, David, 1938- |
Birth Year: | 1938 |
David Mowbray (b. 1938) was born in Wallington, Surrey, England. He attended Dulwich College, Fitzwilliam, Cambridge where he read English. He gained an MA at Trinity in Bristol and a BD at London (External). Ordained in the Church of England, he was a curate at St. Giles in Northampton and at St. Mary's in Walford. Appointed Vicar of Broxborne, Herts in 1970 in 1984, he became Vicar of All Saints, Hertfordshire. In 1991 he became Vicar of St. Matthew's Darley Abbey, Derby, where he serves to this day. He has been writing hymns since 1977 and most of his texts are represented by Jubilate Hymns. Three of his hymn texts have been included in Hope's new hymnal Worship & Rejoice (2001).
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Texts by David Mowbray (34)![]() | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
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At the supper, Christ the Lord | David Mowbray (Author) | 2 | |
Bless all who trust in God | David Mowbray, 1938- (Paraphraser) | English | 3 |
Christ, on whom the Spirit rested | David Mowbray (born 1938) (Author) | 2 | |
Come to us, creative Spirit | David Mowbray, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 19 |
Father of all, whose laws have stood | David Mowbray (born 1938) (Author) | 1 | |
First of the week and finest day | David Mowbray (born 1938) (Author) | English | 4 |
Gift of Christ from God our Father | David Mowbray, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 2 |
God everlasting, at your word | David Mowbray, b. 1938 (Author) | 4 | |
God of hosts, you chose a vine | David Mowbray (Author) | English | 4 |
How glad are those with peace of mind | David Mowbray (Author) | English | 2 |
In Christ shall all be made alive, we sing | David Mowbray (born 1938) (Author) | 1 | |
Let creation bless the Father | David Mowbray (born 1938) (Author) | 1 | |
Let God, who called the worlds to be | David Mowbray (Versifier) | 3 | |
Light a candle for thanksgiving! | David Mowbray (Author) | English | 2 |
Lord of creation, giver of gladness | David Mowbray, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 2 |
Lord of our growing years | David Mowbray, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 12 |
Lord of the changing year | David Mowbray (born 1938) (Author) | 4 | |
May Christ, the Lord of Cana's feast | David Mowbray, 1938- (Author) | English | 2 |
Now lives the Lamb of God | David Mowbray (born 1938) (Adapter) | 1 | |
O Christ, the master carpenter | David Mowbray (born 1938) (Adapter) | English | 3 |
O Master Christ, draw near to take | David Mowbray (born 1938) (Adapter) | 4 | |
"Oh give thanks, for God is gracious!" | David Mowbray (Paraphraser) | 2 | |
Open the gates of righteousness, For we have come to pray | David Mowbray (Author) | English | 2 |
Out of the depths I cry: O God, remember me! | David Mowbray (Paraphraser) | English | 2 |
Risen Lord, whose name we cherish | David Mowbray (born 1938) (Author) | 1 | |
Shout for joy loud and long | David Mowbray, 1938- (Author) | English | 11 |
Spirit of God most high | David Mowbray (born 1938) (Author) | 1 | |
Take heart and praise our God | David Mowbray (Author) | English | 2 |
[The Resurrection and the Life] | David Mowbray (Author) | English | 2 |
Unless the Lord has built the house | David Mowbray, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 2 |
We believe in God Almighty | David Mowbray, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 6 |
What if the one who shapes the stars | David Mowbray (Author) | English | 2 |
With all my heart I seek | David Mowbray, b. 1938 (Author) | English | 2 |
With Mary let my soul rejoice | David Mowbray (Author) | 2 |