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Earth and All Stars!

Author: Herbert F. Brokering, 1926- Meter: 4.5.7 D with refrain Appears in 33 hymnals Hymnal Number: 3 Topics: 10th Sunday after Pentecost; Adoration and Praise; Art and Science; Creation and Earth; Gathering; Music and Singing Refrain First Line: God has done marvelous things Scripture: Psalm 65:9-13 Used With Tune: DEXTER
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Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 123 hymnals Hymnal Number: 18 Topics: Arts and Artists; Dedications of Music Instruments and Musicians; Worship Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord who reigns above And keeps His court below; Praise the holy God of love, And all His greatness show; Praise Him for His noble deeds, Praise Him for His matchless pow'r; Him from whom all good proceeds Let earth and heav'n adore. 2 Celebrate th'eternal God With harp and psaltery, Timbrels soft and cymbals loud In His high praise agree; Praise Him every tuneful string; All the reach of heav'nly art, All the pow'rs of music bring, The music of the heart. 3 Him, in whom they move and live, Let every creature sing, Glory to their Maker give, And homage to their King. Hallowed be His name beneath, As in heav'n on earth adored; Praise the Lord in every breath, Let all things praise the Lord. Amen. Text information — edit / Scripture: Psalm 150 Used With Tune: AMSTERDAM

Sing Praise to God, Who Has Shaped

Author: Madeleine Forell Marshall; Joachim Neander Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Number: 22 Topics: Arts and Music First Line: Sing praise to God, who has shaped and sustains all creation! Scripture: Psalm 105 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

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AMSTERDAM

Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 233 hymnals Hymnal Number: 18 Topics: Arts and Artists; Dedications of Music Instruments and Musicians; Worship Tune Sources: Foundery Collection, 1742 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 15123 23456 54321 Used With Text: Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above
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LOBE DEN HERREN

Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 412 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William S. Bennett Hymnal Number: 22 Topics: Arts and Music Tune Sources: Erneuerten Gesangbuch, Straslund, 1665 Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 11532 17656 7121 Used With Text: Sing Praise to God, Who Has Shaped
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EARTH AND ALL STARS

Meter: 4.5.7 D with refrain Appears in 52 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: David N. Johnson Hymnal Number: 26 Topics: Music and the Arts Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 15613 17665 11132 Used With Text: Earth and All Stars!

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Earth and All Stars!

Author: Herbert F. Brokering, 1926- Hymnal: The Covenant Hymnal #3 (1996) Meter: 4.5.7 D with refrain Topics: 10th Sunday after Pentecost; Adoration and Praise; Art and Science; Creation and Earth; Gathering; Music and Singing Refrain First Line: God has done marvelous things Scripture: Psalm 65:9-13 Tune Title: DEXTER
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Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #18 (1974) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Topics: Arts and Artists; Dedications of Music Instruments and Musicians; Worship Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord who reigns above And keeps His court below; Praise the holy God of love, And all His greatness show; Praise Him for His noble deeds, Praise Him for His matchless pow'r; Him from whom all good proceeds Let earth and heav'n adore. 2 Celebrate th'eternal God With harp and psaltery, Timbrels soft and cymbals loud In His high praise agree; Praise Him every tuneful string; All the reach of heav'nly art, All the pow'rs of music bring, The music of the heart. 3 Him, in whom they move and live, Let every creature sing, Glory to their Maker give, And homage to their King. Hallowed be His name beneath, As in heav'n on earth adored; Praise the Lord in every breath, Let all things praise the Lord. Amen. Text information — edit / Scripture: Psalm 150 Languages: English Tune Title: AMSTERDAM

Sing Praise to God, Who Has Shaped

Author: Madeleine Forell Marshall; Joachim Neander Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #22 (1995) Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Topics: Arts and Music First Line: Sing praise to God, who has shaped and sustains all creation! Scripture: Psalm 105 Languages: English Tune Title: LOBE DEN HERREN

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Herbert Brokering

1926 - 2009 Person Name: Herbert F. Brokering, 1926- Hymnal Number: 3 Topics: 10th Sunday after Pentecost; Adoration and Praise; Art and Science; Creation and Earth; Gathering; Music and Singing Author of "Earth and All Stars!" in The Covenant Hymnal Herbert F. Brokering (b. Beatrice, Nebraska, May 21, 1926; d. Bloomington, Minnesota, November 7, 2009) was a Lutheran pastor with German roots, an author of more than forty books, and a poet and hymn writer known especially for two hymn texts, “Earth and All Stars” and “Alleluia! Christ Is Risen,” both set to the same tune. He was born in Nebraska, the son of a German Lutheran pastor; earned degrees from Wartburg College in Iowa, University of Iowa, and Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, OH, and pursued graduate study in Germany at the University of Kiel and the University of Erlangen. He served as a pastor of three Lutheran congregations, in Pennsylvania, New York, and Texas; taught at the Navy Chaplain’s Career School in Newport, Rhode Island, Luther Seminary and Trinity Seminary, and was also active in the Lutheran World Federation services and the World Council of Churches. Emily Brink

David N. Johnson

1922 - 1987 Person Name: David N. Johnson, 1922- Hymnal Number: 3 Topics: 10th Sunday after Pentecost; Adoration and Praise; Art and Science; Creation and Earth; Gathering; Music and Singing Composer of "DEXTER" in The Covenant Hymnal David Johnson (b. San Antonio, TX, 1922; d. Phoenix, AZ, 1987), former music department chairman at St. Olaf College, composed EARTH AND ALL STARS and published it in his Twelve Folksongs and Spirituals (1968). Johnson studied at Trinity, University, San Antonio, Texas, and received his master's and doctoral degrees in music from Syracuse University, New York. In addition to St. Olaf, he taught at Syracuse University; Alfred University, Alfred, New York; and Arizona State University. Johnson was organist at Syracuse University and organist and choir director at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Phoenix. His publications include Instruction Book for Beginning Organists and Organ Teacher's Guide; his compositions number over three hundred and include hymn tunes, varied harmonizations, and hymn preludes. Bert Polman

Dale Grotenhuis

1931 - 2012 Person Name: Dale Grotenhuis, 1931- Hymnal Number: 3 Topics: 10th Sunday after Pentecost; Adoration and Praise; Art and Science; Creation and Earth; Gathering; Music and Singing Arranger of "DEXTER" in The Covenant Hymnal 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)