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Paul Bunjes

1914 - 1998 Person Name: Paul G. Bunjes Arranger of "DIVINUM MYSTERIUM" in Christian Worship (1993) Paul G. Bunjes (b. September 27, 1914; d. June 27, 1998) was an organist, author, and organ designer. He wrote The Praetorius Organ (four volumes), numerous articles for periodicals, and was an accomplished composer and arranger. He was a major contributor to the Lutheran Book of Worship (1978) and Lutheran Worship (1982). Bunjes was Professor of Music at Concordia University for many years. Laura de Jong

R. F. Davis

1866 - 1937 Translator (st. 2) of "Of the Father's Love Begotten (Of Eternal Love Begotten)" in Chalice Hymnal Davis, Robert Furley, M.A., was born Jan. 22, 1866, at Nottingham, and educated at St. John's College, Cambridge (B.A. 1888, M.A. 1896). He is now (1906) senior classical master at Campbell College, Belfast, Ireland. He is the author of seven translations in The Hymns of Prudentius, Translated by B. Martin Pope and R. F. Davis, 1905, one of which is in The English Hymnal, 1906, No. 613. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Theodoricus Petrus

Adapter of "CORDE NATUS (DIVINYM MYSTERIUM)" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New

Alan J. Hommerding

Author of "Jesus Christ, the Long-Awaited" in One in Faith

Joëlle Gouel

Translator of "De l'Amour du Père Engendré" in Les Chants du Pèlerin

Henry Warburton Hawkes

1843 - 1917 Person Name: Henry W. Hawkes, 1843-1917 Author of "Thank we now the Lord of heaven" in The Beacon Song and Service book Hawkes, Henry Warburton, born at Kendal, 1843, for sixteen years minister of the North End Mission, Liverpool, from 1891 to 1900 of the Bootle Free Church, since 1906 of West Kirby Free Church. Editor of Hymns of Help and Songs of Praise, 1882; and Hymns and Sacred Songs for Church and Home. 1891, Reprinted and enlarged, 1898. The edition of 1898 has about 100 of his own hymns and adaptations for popular tunes. 1. Amid the din of earthly strife. Vision of the Christ. 2. Father, Thy dear name we own. Litany. 3. Heavenward lift your banners. Christian Warfare. 4. Peace, perfect peace, the gift of God within. Inward Peace. 5. Thank we now the Lord of heaven. Christmas. 6. Thou knowest, Lord! Thou know'st my life's deep story. The Searcher of Hearts. No. 3 published 1882; 1, 2, 4, 5 published 1891; 6 published 1898. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Francis P. Jones

1890 - 1975 Translator of "In a Deep, Unbounded Darkness" in Glory to God

Carol M. Bechtel

b. 1959 Person Name: Carol Bechtel Author of "Wisdom Calls" in Lift Up Your Hearts Carol Bechtel has served as professor of Old Testament at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, since 1994. She is a graduate of Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, and she received her Ph.D. in Old Testament from Yale University. Bechtel preaches and teaches widely and is the author of several books, including Esther: A Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (Interpretation, WJK, 2002). She is a General Synod Professor of Theology in the Reformed Church in America and has served as president of the RCA’s General Synod (1998/1999) and as moderator of its General Synod Council (1999/2000). She lives in Holland, Michigan, with her husband, Tom Mullens, where they enjoy a growing group of children and grandchildren. Her interests include singing, cooking, gardening, and the Celtic harp. She served on the editorial committee for Psalms for All Seasons (2012) and for Lift Up Your Hearts (2013). Emily Brink