Shirley Erena Murray (b. Invercargill, New Zealand, 1931) studied music as an undergraduate but received a master’s degree (with honors) in classics and French from Otago University. Her upbringing was Methodist, but she became a Presbyterian when she married the Reverend John Stewart Murray, who was a moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Shirley began her career as a teacher of languages, but she became more active in Amnesty International, and for eight years she served the Labor Party Research Unit of Parliament. Her involvement in these organizations has enriched her writing of hymns, which address human rights, women’s concerns, justice, peace, the integrity of creation, and the unity of the church. Many of her hymn… Go to person page >
BUNESSAN is a Gaelic tune that was first published (melody only) in Lachlan Macbean's Songs and Hymns of the Gael (1888) as a setting for Mary Macdonald's carol "Child in the Manger." The tune is named after Macdonald's birthplace on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. BUNESSAN is also well known as the set…
Display Title: Come to a weddingFirst Line: Come to a weddingTune Title: BUNESSANAuthor: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931Meter: 55 54 DScripture: John 2:1-11; Romans 12:9-21; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Colossians 3:12-15Date: 2011Subject: Marriage |
Display Title: Come to a WeddingFirst Line: Come to a weddingTune Title: BUNESSANAuthor: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931-Meter: 5.5.5.4.D.Scripture: John 2:9; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; 3 John 1:2Date: 2003Subject: Anniversaries | ; Family & Relationships | ; Marriage |
Display Title: Come to a wedding, come to a blessingFirst Line: Come to a wedding, come to a blessingTune Title: BUNESSANAuthor: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931)Meter: 55 54 DScripture: Song of Solomon 8:6-7; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8Date: 2013Subject: Blessing | ; Family and Friends | ; God | Love of; Marriage |
Display Title: Come to a Wedding, Come to a BlessingFirst Line: Come to a weddingTune Title: BUNESSANAuthor: Shirley Erena Murray (1931-)Meter: 55 54DScripture: Matthew 19:3-6; Mark 10:6-9; John 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; 1 John 4:7-21; Tobit 8:5-8Date: 1998Subject: Marriage |