OUT OF THE DEPTHS

Composer: Jeeva Sam

Jeeva Sam (b. 1957) is an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada, currently serving two congregations at Morgan’s Point and Forks Road East United Churches in the Niagara region of Ontario. Sam received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Divinity from Queen’s Theological College. He is also a professional proofreader and editor, and a columnist for two local papers. Laura de Jong  Go to person page >

Arranger: David Kai

David Kai grew up in Toronto attending the Centennial-Japanese United Church. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto, the Humber College music program where he specialized in arranging and composing, and The Centre for Christian Studies. Commissioned as a diaconal minister in 1987, David served in pastoral charges in Birtle, Manitoba, Orleans, Ontario and Ajax, Ontario. David has written hymn tunes and arrangements in collaboration with authors and composers such as Ruth Duck, Linnea Good, Neil Lemke, Pat Mayberry, Jeeva Sam, Doreen Lankshear-Smith and Brian Wren. He was a member of the committee that produced the Voices United hymn book, and also provided music for the Bible Quest curriculum. His hymns and arrangements have appea… Go to person page >