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Norman J. Goreham

b. 1931 Author of "Why This Dark Conspiracy" in Psalms for All Seasons Norman J Goreham is a presbyter in the Methodist Church of New Zealand. Born and educated in England, he developed a love of Christian hymns as a boy during the Second World War, when, his mother, a devout woman, would sing hymns to her family during air raids to keep everyone’s spirits up. However he did not start writing hymn texts himself until he retired. Ordained in 1958, he served in England, West Africa and the United States of America before taking up residence in New Zealand in 1976. He holds honors degrees in theology from two British universities, is married and has two adult children and two adult grandchildren. He was the winner of the 1977 contest for a hymn to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators and a co-winner in the 2011 Macalester Plymouth Hymn Contest. Other hymns and psalm settings of his have appeared in Hymns for the Journey (Gemini Press International), Singing the New Testament (Faith Alive Christian Resources), Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship (Faith Alive Christian Resources) and Gifts in Open Hands: More Worship Resources for the Global Community (The Pilgrim Press). Other published hymns: 1. Title: Celebrating Christian Education First Line: In the Temple courts discerning Published By: Association of Presbyterian Church Educators Published In: APCE Advocate, fall issue, September 1997 2. Title: Holy Spirit, Come Enliven First Line: Holy Spirit, come enliven Published By: Gemini Press International Name of Collection: Hymns for the Journey Year: 2002 3. Title: Open Doors First Line: When the doors are tightly shut Published By: The Pilgrim Press Name of Collection: Gifts in Open Hands: More Worship Resources for the Global Community Year: 2011 4. Title: Hear the Word of Grace First Line: Hear the courteous word of grace Published By: The Pilgrim Press Name of Collection: Gifts in Open Hands: More Worship Resources for the Global Community Year: 2011 5. Title: Hosanna! First Line: We join the crowds, who, on this day Published By: The Pilgrim Press Name of Collection: Gifts in Open Hands: More Worship Resources for the Global Community Year: 2011 6. Title: Sorrow Turned into Joy First Line: Hear me, Lord, in my distress Published By: The Pilgrim Press Name of Collection: Gifts in Open Hands: More Worship Resources for the Global Community Year: 2011 7. Title: Seek the Welfare of the City First Line: Seek the welfare of the city Published By: Macalester Plymouth United Church, St. Paul, Minnesota Occasion: Co-winner of the 2011 Macalester Plymouth Hymn Contest Year 2012 Norman Goreham
Norman J. Goreham

Dale Grotenhuis

1931 - 2012 Harmonizer of "CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN" in Psalms for All Seasons Dale Grotenhuis (b. Cedar Grove, WI, 1931; d. Jenison, Mi, August 17, 2012) was a member of the 1987 Psalter Hymnal 1987 Revision Committee, and was professor of music and director of choral music at Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa, from 1960 until he retired in 1994 to concentrate on composition. Educated at Calvin College; Michigan State University, Lansing; and Ohio State University, Columbus; he combined teaching with composition throughout his career and was a widely published composer of choral music. He also directed the Dordt choir in a large number of recordings, including many psalm arrangements found in the 1959 edition of the Psalter Hymnal. Before coming to Dordt, Grotenhuis taught music at Christian high schools in Washington and Michigan. Under his direction, the Dordt College concert choir participated in annual tours that took members throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He loved the church and the music of the church. His favorite song was "All Glory Be to God on High". Bert Polman (last two sentences from Joy Grotenhuis, daughter-in-law)
Dale Grotenhuis

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