Dewey D. Westra (b. Holland, MI, 1899; d. Wyoming, MI, 1979) was a dedicated educator, writer, and musician who faithfully served the Christian Reformed Church. He attended Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Wayne State University in Detroit. In the 1920s and 30s he was a Christian school Principal in Byron Center and Detroit, Michigan. During the 1940s he was involved in various ventures, including becoming a diesel instructor for the Ford Motor Company. After 1947 he became a principal again, serving at Christian schools in Sioux Center, Iowa; Randolph, Wisconsin; and Walker, Michigan. Westra wrote poetry in English, Dutch, and Frisian, and translated poetry into English from Dutch and Frisian. He arranged many songs and composed… Go to person page >
Louis Bourgeois (PHH 3) composed or adapted this tune for Psalm 42 for the Genevan psalter. The 1564 harmonization by Claude Goudimel (PHH 6) originally placed the melody in the tenor. An alternate harmonization with descants by Johann Crüger (PHH 42) can be found opposite 41 in the Psalter Hymnal.…
Display Title: As the Hart, About to FalterFirst Line: As the hart, about to falterTune Title: THIRSTINGAuthor: Dewey WestraMeter: 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 8Scripture: Psalm 42Date: 1976Subject: Deliverance From Trouble | ; Hope, Christian | ; Longing, Spiritual | ; Persecution Of Believers | ; Rock, God, Christ, Our | ; Water of Life | ; House of God | ; Fortress And Retreat, God Our | ; Communion With God, With Christ |
Display Title: As the Hart, About to FalterFirst Line: As the hart, about to falterTune Title: THIRSTINGAuthor: Dewey WestraScripture: Psalm 42Date: 1935
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