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Author: Stephen P. Starke
Rev. Stephen P. Starke has always had a heart for hymns. At a young age, Starke played hymns out of The Lutheran Hymnal and read through the hymnal to pass the time before Sunday services.
Pastor Starke graduated from Concordia University Chicago with a BA. While completing his MDiv from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, he attempted his first hymn text and was encouraged to write more. Since that time, he has written more than 175 hymns inspired by music and the Scriptures. He has been commissioned to write hymns for special occasions, including the 125th anniversary of Concordia University Wisconsin, as well as his daughter’s wedding.
Because of his extensive work as a hymnwriter, Pastor Starke received an honor… Go to person page >
O WALY WALY is a traditional English melody associated with the song "O Waly, Waly, gin love be bony," the words of which date back at least to Ramsay's Tea Table Miscellany (1724-1732), and as the setting for a folk ballad about Jamie Douglas. It is also well known in the Appalachian region of the…
Display Title: O Gracious Lord, with Love Draw NearFirst Line: O gracious Lord, with love draw nearTune Title: JENNINGSAuthor: Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955Meter: 88 88Date: 2008Subject: Confirmation |
Display Title: O Gracious Lord, with Love Draw NearFirst Line: O gracious Lord, with love draw nearTune Title: O WALY WALYAuthor: Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955Meter: LMScripture: Romans 8:29-30; Ephesians 5:25-27; Colossians 2:6-7; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17Date: 2021Subject: Baptismal Life |
Display Title: O Gracious Lord, with Love Draw NearFirst Line: O gracious Lord, with love draw nearTune Title: DUNEDINAuthor: Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955Meter: L MScripture: Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:16; Romans 6:4; Titus 3:5-8Date: 2006Subject: Baptismal Life |
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