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| Short Name: | Stephen P. Starke |
| Full Name: | Starke, Stephen P., 1955- |
| Birth Year: | 1955 |
Rev. Stephen P. Starke has always had a heart for hymns. At a young age, Starke played hymns out of The Lutheran Hymnal and read through the hymnal to pass the time before Sunday services.
Pastor Starke graduated from Concordia University Chicago with a BA. While completing his MDiv from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, he attempted his first hymn text and was encouraged to write more. Since that time, he has written more than 175 hymns inspired by music and the Scriptures. He has been commissioned to write hymns for special occasions, including the 125th anniversary of Concordia University Wisconsin, as well as his daughter’s wedding.
Because of his extensive work as a hymnwriter, Pastor Starke received an honorary doctor of letters degree from Concordia University, Irvine, California, and an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon.
It is through the medium of hymns that Pastor Starke desires to preserve and pass on the truths of the Gospel for generations to come.
Texts by Stephen P. Starke (52) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
|---|---|---|---|
| All for Christ I have forsaken | Stephen P. Starke (Translator) | English | 2 |
| All the earth with joy is sounding | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 4 |
| All You Works of God, Bless the Lord! | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 7 |
| Almighty Lord, how lovely is that place | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | 2 | |
| But man rebels, and for one tast doth choose | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 2 |
| Awake, O sleeper, rise and see | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Bread of heaven, living manna | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 2 |
| Christ sits at God's right hand | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 3 |
| Cling tightly to the Word of God | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Consider how the birds above | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 4 |
| Eat this bread, drink this cup | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | 1 | |
| Exult today, Jerusalem! | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Father in heaven, gracious God above | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Gracious Savior, grant Your blessing | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 3 |
| Greet the rising sun | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Translator) | English | 4 |
| Hark! the voice of Jesus crying, "Who will go and work today?" | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author (sts. 2-4)) | English | 1 |
| Holy Spirit, the dove sent from heaven (Santo Espíritu, excelsa paloma) | Stephen P. Starke (Translator) | English, Spanish | 2 |
| Santo Espíritu, excelsa paloma | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Translator) | Spanish | 1 |
| How blest are those who fear the LORD, Who find in God their great reward | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| How great the cross of Christ, the crucified | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| In the shattered bliss of Eden | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | 1 | |
| Jesus, greatest at the table | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 4 |
| Jesus, once with sinners numbered | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 3 |
| Jesus sat with his disciples | Stephen P. Starks (Author) | English | 6 |
| Lift up your heads, you everlasting doors, And weep no more! | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 3 |
| Light of Light, O Sole-Begotten | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Lord, support us all day long | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 4 |
| Loving Father, You have made me | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| My soul rejoices, My spirit voices | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| New songs of celebration render | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 1 |
| O gracious Lord, I firmly am believing | Stephen P. Starke (Translator) | English | 2 |
| ¡Oh buen Jesús! Yo creo firmamente | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Translator) | Spanish | 1 |
| O gracious Lord, with love draw near | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 4 |
| O sing of Christ, whose birth made known | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| O triune God, what love you show | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| On budding hearts, God wrote the Law | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| People from ev'ry tribe and nation | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Rebuke me not, O LORD, in wrath | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Rejoice, angelic choirs | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Saints, see the cloud of witnesses surround us | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | 3 | |
| Scatter the darkness, break the gloom | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 4 |
| Sing praise to the God of Israel | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 5 |
| The tree of life with ev'ry good | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 7 |
| Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Translator (sts. 2a, 3)) | English | 2 |
| There is a time for everything | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 3 |
| This is His body given for you | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author (sts. 1-2)) | English | 2 |
| To God the Father, God the Son | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Water, blood, and Spirit crying | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 3 |
| We live, O Lord, within your grace | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| We praise You and acknowledge You, O God | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 3 |
| What hope! An Eden prophesied | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 3 |
| Why should sorrow ever grieve me? | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Translator (st. 4)) | English | 2 |
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