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Dmitri Stepanovich Bortnianski

1751 - 1825 Person Name: D. S. Bortniansky, 1752-1825 Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 Composer of "ST PETERSBURG" in Common Praise Dimitri Stepanovitch Bortniansky (1751-1825) Ukraine 1751-1825 Born in Glukhov, Ukraine, he joined the imperial choir at age 8 and studied with Galuppi, who later took the lad with him to Italy, where he studied for 10 years, becoming a composer, harpsichordist, and conductor. While in Italy he composed several operas and other instrumental music, composing more operas and music later in Russia. In 1779 he returned to Russia, where he was appointed Director to the Imperial Chapel Choir, the first as a native citizen. In 1796 he was appointed music director. With such a great instrument at his disposal, he produced many compositions, 100+ religious works, sacred concertos, cantatas, and hymns. He influenced Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovshy, the latter editing Bortniansky's sacred work, amassing 10 volumnes. He died in St. Petersburg. He was so popular in Russia that a bronze statue was erected in his honor in the Novgorod Kremlin. He composed in different musical styles, including choral works in French, Italian, Latin, German, and Church Slavonic. John Perry

Carmelo Erdozáin

b. 1939 Person Name: Carmelo Erdozáin, n. 1939 Scripture: Luke 19 Author of "Creo en Jesús" in Flor Y Canto (2nd ed.)

Herman G. Stuempfle

1923 - 2007 Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 Author of "When Jesus Passed through Jericho" in Singing the New Testament Rev. Dr. Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 83, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, after a long illness. Born April 2, 1923, in Clarion, he was the son of the late Herman G. and Helen (Wolfe) Stuempfle, Sr. Stuempfle lived most of his life in Gettysburg, PA. He served as President of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg. He attended Hughesville public schools, and was a graduate of Susquehanna University and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. He received additional advanced degrees from Union Theological Seminary in New York and a doctoral degree at Southern California School of Theology at Claremont. He retired in 1989. Rev. Dr. Stuempfle was the author of several books and numerous articles and lectures on preaching, history, and theology. He was also among the most honored and respected hymn writers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Rev. Dr. Stuempfle was known for his leadership in community and civic projects. Always taking an active stance on social issues, he participated in the creation of day care centers, served on the Gettysburg interchurch social action committee, helped create and support prison ministries and a homeless shelter, and tutored young people in the after school program of Christ Lutheran Church, where he was a long time member. --Excerpts from his obituary published in Evening Sun from Mar. 15 to Mar. 16, 2007

Gordon Light

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 Author of "Draw the Circle Wide" in Voices Together Gordon Light was born in Alberta, but as an Air Force brat, lived in many places growing up. He attended Carleton University in Ottawa (B.A.) and Trinity College in Toronto (S.T.B). Ordained deacon and priest in 1969, he served in parishes in Cariboo, Edmonton and Rupert’s Land dioceses. Following a time as Dean of Cariboo in Kamloops, he moved to Toronto in 1992 to serve as Principal Secretary to the Primate. Returning west in 2001, he was Administrative Assistant to the Metropolitan of BC and Yukon, and then consecrated bishop for the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior (formerly Cariboo). After retiring at the end of 2008, Gordon was appointed chaplain to Church House staff until (2010). Among other hobbies, a longtime passion has been song-writing. He is married to Barbara Liotscos, also an Anglican priest. Both retired first to Meaford, Ontario, and now live again in Kamloops, BC. They serve as honourary assistants in St. Paul’s, Cathedral, but have also been engaged in interim ministry in other parishes. They have taken some time to travel, enjoy connecting with children and grandchildren, and have recently added their young Bernedoodle, Keady, to their household. Gordon Light

Charles H. Webb

b. 1933 Person Name: Charles H. Webb Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 Harmonizer of "DOVE OF PEACE" in Singing the New Testament

Carl Haywood

b. 1949 Person Name: Carl Haywood, b. 1949 Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 Composer of "CAROL'S JOY" in One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism

Mark A. Miller

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 Composer of "DRAW THE CIRCLE" in Voices Together

David Baroni

Scripture: Luke 19 Author of "Ain't Gonna Let No Rock" in Scripture Song Database David Baroni is a song writer, worship leader, producer, and conference speaker. He has been a songwriter with Integrity Music and is president of KingdomSongs Inc. He served on the faculty of the International Worship Institute for 15 years and is a member of The Gate Church in Franklin, TN. Dianne Shapiro, from David Baroni website (http://www.davidbaroni.com/about-2/) accessed 9/4/2017