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Joe E. Parks

Arranger of "[Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah]" in Sing 'N' Praise Hymnal

Author of "Kum Ba Yah" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Robert J. Fryson

Person Name: Dr. Robert J. Fryson Arranger of "DESMOND" in African American Heritage Hymnal

Carlton R. Young

b. 1926 Person Name: Carlton R. Young, 1926- Harmonizer of "DESMOND" in Singing the Living Tradition

David Sexton

b. 1962 Arranger of "KUM BA YAH" in Songs of Faith and Praise

Marvin V. Frey

Author of "Kum Ba Yah" in African American Heritage Hymnal Marvin V. Frey (b. 1918; d. North Tarrytown, NY, 1992) was an evangelical minister who wrote many well-known songs of faith. A native of Sherwood, OR, Frey was active in evangelical ministry work for the nondenominational Independent Assemblies of God at an early age. During the 1930's, he played piano on many occasions for the evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. In 1956, he founded the Children's Fund of New York, which ministers to needy children throughout the city. He wrote more than 2,000 songs, many of them during evangelistic gatherings. His best-known song is "Kum Ba Yah," which he wrote at 17 while attending a Christian Crusade camp. He wrote the song as "Come By Here," but a youth at the camp took it to his parents, who used it in their missionary work in Angola, where it acquired its more popular title. Other songs he wrote include "He Is Lord," "This Is My Commandment," "I've Got Peace Like a River" and "Do, Lord." Bert Polman

Andrew Moore

Arranger of "[Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah]" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New

Norma De Waal Malefyt

Person Name: Norma de Waal Malefyt Arranger of "[Kum ba yah, my Lord]" in Songs for Life Norma de Waal Malefyt is Resource Development Specialist in Congregational Song for the Worship Institute. Her responsibilities include developing training resources and curriculum for the Worship Institute web site, publication series, and training events. She serves as a presenter at events sponsored by the Worship Institute, including academic courses, the annual Calvin Symposium on Worship, and other training events. Norma enjoys participating in worship especially in the areas of worship planning and music leadership and in developing those gifts in others. She graduated from Calvin College with degrees in music education and organ performance. She returns to the college setting after serving in parish music ministry. --worship.calvin.edu/