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SHOSHANA

SHOSHANA

Composer: Jane Marshall
Published in 1 hymnal


Composer: Jane Marshall

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 Information

Title: SHOSHANA
Composer: Jane Marshall
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: © 1996 Jane Manton Marshall

Texts

O God of gentle strength

O God of gentle strength,
your love embraces me.
Within the sureness of your care
my heart rests willingly.

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Wonder, Love, and Praise #770

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