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Michael Perry
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Short Name: Michael Perry
Full Name: Perry, Michael, 1942-1996
Birth Year: 1942
Death Year: 1996

Initially studying mathematics and physics at Dulwich College, Michael A. Perry (b. Beckenham, Kent, England, 1942; d. England, 1996) was headed for a career in the sciences. However, after one year of study in physics at the University of London, he transferred to Oak Hill College to study theology. He also studied at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, and received a M.Phil. from the University of Southhampton in 1973. Ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1966, Perry served the parish of St. Helen's in Liverpool as a youth worker and evangelist. From 1972 to 1981 he was the vicar of Bitterne in Southhampton and from 1981 to 1989, rector of Eversley in Hampshire and chaplain at the Police Staff College. He then became vicar of Tonbridge in Kent, where he remained until his death from a brain tumor in 1996. Perry published widely in the areas of Bible study and worship. He edited Jubilate publications such as Hymns far Today's Church (1982), Carols for Today (1986), Come Rejoice! (1989), and Psalms for Today (1990). Composer of the musical drama Coming Home (1987), he also wrote more than two hundred hymns and Bible versifications.

Bert Polman

Wikipedia Biography

Michael Arnold Perry (8 March 1942 – 9 December 1996) was a Church of England clergyman and one of the leading British hymnodists of the 20th century. He was closely associated with Jubilate Hymns.

Texts by Michael Perry (104)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
All who are thirsty, come to the LordMichael Perry, 1942-1996 (Author)English5
Angels in wonderMichael Perry (Author)English2
Angels, praise himMichael Perry (Adapter)2
As we walk along beside youMichael Perry (Author)English4
Be gracious to me, LordMichael Perry (Author)3
Bethlehem, what greater cityMichael Perry (1942-1996) (Paraphraser)2
Blessed be the God of Israel, Who comes to set us free; He visits and redeems usMichael Perry (Paraphraser)English16
Blow upon the trumpetMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)1
Born of the waterMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)1
[Born of Water]Michael A Perry (Author)English2
Bring to the Lord a glad new songMichael Arnold Perry (1942-1996) (Author)English7
By rivers of sorrow we sat and rememberedMichael Perry 1942-96 (Author)English3
Child of gladness, child of sorrowMichael Perry (Author)English2
Come and hear the joyful singingMichael A. Perry (Author)English3
Come and sing the Christmas storyMichael Arnold Perry, 1942-1996 (Author)English4
Come, sing praises to the Lord aboveMichael Arnold Perry, 1942-1996 (Author)English3
Come, worship God, who is worthy of honorMichael Perry (Author)English7
Comes Mary to the graveMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)English7
Commit your way to God the LordMichael Perry (Author)4
[Down from the Height ]Michael A Perry (Author)English2
[Fear Not, For I Bring All People]Michael A. Perry (Author)English2
Fling wide the gates, unbar the ancient doorsMichael Perry, 1942-1996 (Author)English2
[From Highest Heaven Where Praises Ring]Michael A Perry (Author)English2
From time beyond my memoryMichael Perry (Author)2
From Thee all skill and science flowMichael Arnold Perry, 1942-1996 (Adapter)English1
Glad music fills the Christmas skyMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)1
Glory and honor, Wisdom and splendorMichael A. Perry (Author)English2
Glory be to God in heaven, Peace to those who love him wellMichael A. Perry (Author)English5
God, be merciful to me, On Thy grace I rest my pleaMichael Arnold Perry, 1942-1996 (Adapter)English1
God is King— be warned, you mightyMichael Perry (Author)English3
God is our fortress and our rockMichael Perry, 1942-1996 (Alterer)English8
God of light and life’s creationMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)2
God our Father, bless your peopleMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)2
God save and bless our nationMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)1
God shall fulfil the promise and bring the people peaceMichael Perry (Author)1
God the Father caused to beMichael Perry (Author)1
God the Father of creationMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)2
He lives in us, the Christ of GodMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)English4
Heal me, hands of JesusMichael Perry, 1942-1996 (Author)English12
How shall they hear the word of GodMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)English15
I believe in God the Father who created heaven and earth (Perry)Michael Perry (Author)English2
I cried out for heaven to hear meMichael Perry (Paraphraser)2
I'll praise you, Lord, with heart content and joyfulMichael Perry 1942-96 (Author)English3
In Christ there is no east or west (Perry)Michael A. Perry (Author)English8
In Christ there is no east or west (Oxenham)Michael A. Perry, 1942-96 (Author)English6
In the streets of every cityMichael Perry (Author)Latin2
[Jesus, Child of Mary Born]Michael A Perry (Author)English2
Jesus Christ the Lord is bornMichael Perry (born 1942) (Translator)3
Jesus, hope of every nationMichael Arnold Perry, 1942-1996 (Author)English5
[Jesus, Redeemer, Mary's child]Michael A. Perry (Author)English2
[Jesus, Savior, Holy Child]Michael A. Perry (Author)English2
Let the desert singMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)1
Let this be my supreme desireMichael Perry (Author)English3
Lift up your head and let your heart hear the storyMichael A. Perry (Author (alternate refrain))1
Lift up your hearts to the LordMichael Perry (Author)English2
Lift your heart and raise your voiceMichael Perry (Author)2
Like a mighty river flowingMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)English13
Lord Jesus Christ, invited guest and SaviorMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)English4
Lord Jesus, for my sake you comeMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)3
Lord Jesus, let these eyes of mineMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)1
May the Lord God hear you prayMichael Perry (Author)3
May the peace of God the FatherMichael Perry, 1942-1996 (Translator)1
Merciful Lord (Ouve Senhor)Michael Perry, 1942-1996 (Translator)English, Portuguese2
Not the grandeur of the mountainsMichael Perry (Author)English2
Now all the world belongs to Christ our LordMichael Perry (1942-1996) (Author)2
[Now Evening Comes to Close the Day]Michael Perry (Author)English3
Now through the grace of GodMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)1
Now through the grace of God we claimMichael Arnold Perry (1942-1996) (Author)4
O bless the God of IsraelMichael Perry (Author)English7
"O bless the Lord, my soul!" I singMichael Perry (Author)English2
O Christ of all the ages, comeMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)2
[O come, Our world's Redeemer, come]Michael A. Perry (Author)English2
O God beyond all praising, We worship you todayMichael Perry (1942-1996) (Author)English32
O God, we thank you that your nameMichael Perry (Author (vs. 1, 2, 4))English2
O Lord, be gracious to meMichael Perry (1942-1996) (Author)English2
O LORD, the God who saves meMichael Perry (Author)English2
O people, listen—hear God's wisdom crying!Michael Perry 1942-96 (Author)English2
O perfect Love, all human thought transcendingMichael Perry (Author (st. 4))English1
[O Praise the Lord, the Mighty God of Israel]Michael A Perry (Author)English2
[One thing I know] (Perry)Michael A Perry (Author)English2
Ouve, SenhorMichael Perry (Translator)English, French, German, Portuguese1
Praise him, praise him, praise him! powers and diminationsMichael A. Perry (Author)English6
Praise the Father, God of justiceMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)English4
Ring out the bells, and let the people knowMichael Perry (1942-1996) (Author)2
Roar the waves, the waters praisingMichael Perry (Author)English3
Safe in the hands of God who made meMichael Perry (Author)English5
See him lying on a bed of strawMichael Perry, 1942-1996 (Author)English15
The brightness of God's gloryMichael Perry 1942-96 (Author)English4
The first Nowell, the angel did sayMichael Arnold Perry (1942-1996) (Adapter)English2
The God of heaven thundersMichael A. Perry (Author)English5
The hands of Christ, the caring handsMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)1
The majesty of mountainsMichael Perry (Author)English2
The story has brokenMichael Perry 1942-96 (Author)English2
We give God thanks for those who knewMichael A. Perry (Author)English5
[We Lift Our Hearts Up to the Lord]Michael A Perry (Author)English2
We share a new day’s dawnMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)1
We thank you, God, for feeding usMichael Perry, 1942-1996 (Author)English2
We will tell each generationMichael Perry (Author)English3
When I lift up my voiceMichael Perry, 1942-96 (Author)English4
[When Jesus Christ Was Eight Days Old]Michael A Perry (Author)English2
When Jesus walked upon this earth, His word was peaceMichael Perry (born 1942) (Author)2
When my sorrows cover meMichael Perry (Author)English2
Who can bind the raging seaMichael Perry (Author)English2
Thy kingdom come! on bended kneeMichael Arnold Perry, 1942-1996 (Adapted)English1

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