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John Erickson

Scripture: Genesis 1 Author of "The Lord Is Great" in Sing With Me

Carmelo Erdozáin

b. 1939 Person Name: Carmelo Erdozáin, n. 1939 Scripture: Exodus 16:4 Author of "Radimo y Trigal (From Wheat Field and Vine)" in Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song

Jack Ergo

b. 1954 Person Name: Jack Ergo, 1954- Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:11 Composer of "NOW SING TO OUR GOD" in Community of Christ Sings

Lori Erhardt

b. 1961 Person Name: Lori L. Erhardt Scripture: Psalm 5:11 Composer of "[God, help us to treasure]" in More Voices

David R. Erb

Scripture: Psalm 23 Composer of "[The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want]" in Psalms and Hymns to the Living God

Paul H. Erickson

b. 1940 Person Name: Paul H. Erickson, 1940- Scripture: Psalm 47 Author (stanza 3) of "In Celebration, Clap Your Hands and Sing" in The Covenant Hymnal

C. George Ericson

1890 - 1987 Person Name: C. George Ericson, 1890-1987 Scripture: Psalm 102:25-27 Author of "Glory to God! Praise to Your Holy Name!" in The Covenant Hymnal

1914 - 1992 Person Name: J. Irving Erickson, 1914-1992 Scripture: Matthew 21:9 Translator of "Hosanna, Son of David!" in Songs for Life Rev. J. Irving Erickson, 78, of Park Ridge, former chaplain and librarian for North Park College and Seminary and an authority on hymnody, died Friday in Resurrection Hospital. Rev. Erickson worked at the college for 25 years before he retired in 1974. He was a native of Stambaugh, Mich. He graduated from North Park Junior College in 1937, and its seminary in 1941. He was pastor at Wiley Heights Covenant Church in Wiley Heights, Wash., for several years, before he returned to Chicago to attend Wheaton College, where he graduated in 1945 with a bachelor of arts degree. He graduated from Rosary College with a master`s degree in literature and library science. He was a member and chairman of the Music Commission Evangelical Covenant Church, which published the church`s official hymnal. He wrote articles on hymns and and was considered an authority on the subject. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle; two daughters, Jenanne Anderson and Karin Deitrick; two brothers; and five grandchildren. --Chicago Tribune, 14 December 1992.