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Martin West

b. 1929 Person Name: Martin West, b. 1929 Topics: Dedication of a Church Harmonizer of "O WALY WAOLY" in Worship (3rd ed.)

1923 - 2016 Topics: Church Dedication of a Building Reviser (translation) of "En Cristo de su Iglesia" in Mil Voces para Celebrar Federico José Pagura was an Argentine Methodist bishop and author and translator of hymns. Leland Bryant Ross

Clément Jacob

1906 - 1977 Person Name: Dom Clément Jacob, OSB, 1906-1977 Topics: Dedication of a Church Composer of "LIVING GOD" in Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.)

Eddie Bonnemere

1921 - 1996 Person Name: Edward Bonnemere Topics: Living the Faith Ministry; Admonition; Baptism, Confirmation and Dedication; Challenge; Choruses; Church, Family of Believers; Closing Hymns; Commitment and Submission; Discipleship; Encouragement; Fellowship with Others; Humility; Love for Others; Loyalty and Courage; Loyalty and Courage; Obedience; Service; Social Concern; Testimony, Witness, and Evangelism; Truth Composer of "[Do all the good you can]" in Zion still Sings

Nancy Gordon

b. 1955 Topics: The Living Church Dedication of Children Author of "The Blessing Song" in The Celebration Hymnal

Ronald A. Nelson

b. 1927 Topics: Order of Service Baptism; Baptism, Confirmation and Dedication; Blessing; Children of God; Church, Family of Believers; Cleansing; Communion; Family and Home; God's Care and Guidance; God's Glory and Power; Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness; Guidance; Holiness, Purity, Sanctification; Holy Spirit; New Birth; Praise; Renewal and Revival; Sin; Wisdom; Worship and Adoration Harmonizer of "BEACH SPRING" in Zion still Sings Ronald A. Nelson With degrees from St. Olaf College and the University of Wisconsin Madison, Ronald A. Nelson served for 37 years as Director of Music at Westwood Lutheran Church in suburban Minneapolis, where he has been named Cantor Emeritus and now serves as choir member. Since his retirement he devotes his time to composing, guest conducting, and serving as organist for Chapel Services at Becketwood, the Senior Cooperative where he and his wife Betty Lou reside. In 1999, he was one of 50 composers chosen to write music for the "Continental Harmony" project of the American Composers Forum and National Endowment for the Arts to celebrate the new millennium. That composition, "Building Bridges," received Honorable Mention in the Waging Peace Through Singing competition of the University of Oregon. For a 2001 Composers Forum "Faith Partners" Commission he wrote music for three Wisconsin parishes of different denominations, and is now doing a second "Faith Partners" for two parishes in Hutchinson, Minnesota. He is the recipient of a Distinguished Alumnus Award from St. Olaf College, the F. Melius Christiansen Award from Minnesota ACDA, and the Faithful Servant Award from the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, which last year made available a CD of his compositions. In 2007 the book "With A Voice of Singing - Essays on Children, Choirs and Music in the Church" was published in his honor. --www.giamusic.com

Hjalmar Sundquist

1868 - 1949 Person Name: Hjalmar Sunquist, 1869-1949 Topics: Dedication of a Church Author of "Not unto Us, O Lord" in The Covenant Hymnal

Bob Halligan

b. 1953 Person Name: Bab Halligan Jr., b. 1953 Topics: Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church Author (vs. 2) of "Psalm 122: Let Us Go Rejoicing" in Journeysongs (3rd ed.)

Jeremiah Clarke

1669 - 1707 Person Name: Jeremiah Clark Topics: Dedication of Church Teachers and Workers Composer of "ST. MAGNUS" in Hymnal of the Church of God

Justin Heinrich Knecht

1752 - 1817 Person Name: Justin H. Knecht Topics: Dedication of Church Composer of "ST. EDITH" in The Psalter Justin Heinrich Knecht Germany 1752-1817. Born at Biberach Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, he attended a Lutheran college in Esslingen am Neckar from 1768-1771. Having learned the organ, keyboard, violin and oratory, he became a Lutheran preceptor (professor of literature) and music director in Biberach. It was a free imperial city until 1803 and had a rich cultural life. He became organist of St. Martin’s Church in 1792, used by both Lutherans and Catholics, and was there for many years. He led an energetic, busy musical life, composing for both the theatre and church, organizing subscription concerts, teaching music theory, acoustics, aesthetics, composition, and instruments at the Gymnasium, affiliated to the Musikschule in 1806. He went to Stuttgart in 1806 in hopes of a post there as Kapellmeister, serving two years as Konzertmeister, but he was appointed Direktor Beim Orchester by the King of Wurttemberg in 1807. However, he returned to his former life in 1808 and remained there the rest of his life. He died at Biberach. He wrote 10 vocals, 11 opera and stage works, one symphony, 3 chamber music instrumentals, 7 organ works, 4 piano works, and 6 music theories. He was an author composer, editor, contributor, musician, compiler, and lyricist. John Perry