Jane Marshall, was born Jane Anne Manton in Dallas in 1924. She became a pianist and organist and composed music as a teenager. She earned a music degree in 1945 from SMU. She married Elbert Marshall. She went on to write more than 200 hymns and other sacred music works. She later earned a Masters degree in 1968 from SMU in choral conducting and composition. She taught at SMU's Perkins School of Theology and tis Church Music Summer School from 1975-2010. She attended Northaven United Methodist Church in Dallas for many years, collaborated often with other hymn writers, and encouraged many students.
Dianne Shapiro, from UM News article , May 30, 2019 by Sam Hodges (accessed 6-7-2019) Go to person page >
Tune Title: HIGH STREETFirst Line: Christ loves the church, with grace beyond all measureComposer: Jane MarshallMeter: 11 10.10 11Key: B♭ MajorDate: 1989
Tune Title: HIGH STREETFirst Line: [Christ loves the church, with grace beyond all measure]Composer: Jane Marshall; Shirley W. McRaeKey: B♭ MajorDate: 1991