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Helen L. Wright

Short Name: Helen L. Wright
Full Name: Wright, Helen L., 1927-
Birth Year: 1927

Helen L. Wright (b. 1927) wrote the refrain for the Psalter Task Force of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), for which she served as chair. A native of Baltic, Ohio, Helen Wright is a graduate of the College of Wooster with a B.A. degree in English. For some years she served as treasurer and bookkeeper for her husband's medical corporation. She is an organist for the Presbyterian Church of Coshocton, Ohio, a position she has held for twenty-four years. Wright served on the Advisory Council for discipleship and worship of the United Presbyterian Church U.S.A. prior to the reunion of 1983.

--The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by Helen L. Wright (6)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Fear the Lord, you holy onesHelen L. Wright (Paraphraser)English1
I love the Lord, for the Lord has heardHelen L. Wright, 1927- (Paraphraser (verses))English, Spanish1
I love the Lord who has heard my prayerHelen L. Wright (Paraphraser)English1
My lips are filled with your praiseHelen L. Wright (Author)1
O give thanks to God, Call the holy name aloudHelen L. Wright (Author)1
O sing a new song to the Lord, Sing to the Lord all the earth (Wright)Helen L. Wright (Author (response))English5
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