[We live not for ourselves]

[We live not for ourselves]

Composer: Floris van der Putt; Adapter: Bernard Huijbers
Published in 2 hymnals


Composer: Floris van der Putt

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Adapter: Bernard Huijbers

Bernard Huijbers (1922 - 2003), a native of Holland, was one of the leading composers of contemporary liturgical music. Approximately 200 works have resulted from his collaboration with Huub Oosterhuis, the well-known Dutch poet and liturgist. A former Jesuit, Huijbers studied under Ernest Mulder during his Jesuit course of studies, receiving the state certificate for musical theory in 1951. Later, he studied at the Arnsterdam Conservatory and received the certificate for school music in 1960. He served as senior master of school music and choirmaster at St. Ignatius College, Amsterdam, until 1969. Afterwards, he served as composer, choir director and liturgical team member at St. Dominic's parish in Amsterdam. His development as comp… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [We live not for ourselves]
Composer: Floris van der Putt
Adapter: Bernard Huijbers
Incipit: 11765 61165 45566
Key: A Major
Copyright: © 1967, 1996 Gooi en Stecht by Baarn, The Netherlands. All rights reserved. Exclusive agent for English language countries: OCP Publications

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Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #773

Singing the New Testament #144

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