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Frans Michael Franzén

1772 - 1847 Person Name: Franz Mikael Franzèn Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-2 Author of "Prepare the Way, O Zion!" in The Hymnal and Order of Service Franzén, Franz Michael, was born at Uleabôrg, Finland, in 1772, and educated at the University of Abo, where he became Librarian and Professor of Literary History. He was subsequently Minister at Kumla, Orebro, Sweden, and then of Santa Clara, in Stockholm. He was consecrated Bishop of Hernosand, in 1841, and died there in 1847. (See Supplement to Longfellow's Poets and Poetry of Europe.) Of his pieces one is in English common use. It begins "Jesum haf i ständigt minne," translated by Mrs. Charles in her Christian Life in Song, 1858, p. 250, as "Jesus in Thy memory keep" (Looking unto Jesus). Usually it begins with stanza ii., "Look to Jesus, till, reviving." --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Augustus Nelson

1863 - 1949 Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-2 Translator of "Prepare the Way, O Zion!" in The Hymnal and Order of Service Augustus Nelson (b. Asarum, Bleking, Sweden, 1863; d. Mankato, MN, 1949) graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, and did graduate work in philosophy and history at Yale University and at Augustana Theological Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois. During his ministry he served parishes in Michigan, Illinois, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Bert Polman

Carlton R. Young

b. 1926 Person Name: Carlton R. Young, 1926- Scripture: Isaiah 42:9 Composer of "BEGINNINGS" in Worship and Rejoice

Theophane Hytrek

1915 - 1992 Person Name: Sr. Theophane Hytrek, OSF, 1915-1992 Scripture: Isaiah 42:2-3 Arranger of "[You shall cross the barren desert]" in Singing Our Faith b. Feb. 28, 1915, Stuart, NE; composer; organist

Benjamin Rhodes

1743 - 1815 Person Name: Benjamin Rhodes, 1743-1815 Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-4 Author of "My heart and voice I raise" in Together in Song Rhodes, Benjamin, born at Mexborough, Yorkshire, in 1743, was brought under the influence of religion by the preaching of George Whitefield in 1766. He was the son of a schoolmaster, and received the elements of a good education in his youth. He was for many years a Wesleyan Minister, having been sent forth to preach by John Wesley. He died at Margate Oct. 13, 1815. To Joseph Benson's Hymns for Children and Young Persons, 1806, and his Hymns for Children selected chiefly from the publications of the Rev. John and Charles Wesley, and Dr. Watts, &c, 1814 (an additional volume to the first, and sometimes bound up with it), he contributed several hymns. Very few of these are now in common use. They include "Children, your parents' will obey" (Duty towards Parents), "Come, let us join our God to praise" (Praise), and "Thou shalt not steal thy neighbour's right" (Against Stealing.) His best known hymn is "My heart and voice I raise" (The Kingdom of Christ). It appeared as stanza i. of his poem Messiah, 1787, pt. ii. being “Jerusalem divine." Each part is in use as a separate hymn. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

William H. Walter

1825 - 1893 Person Name: William H. Walter, 1825-1893 Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7 Composer of "FESTAL SONG" in With One Voice

Rusty Edwards

b. 1955 Scripture: Isaiah 42:6-7 Author of "Praise the One who breaks the darkness" in Agape

Dietrich Werner

Scripture: Isaiah 42:6-7 Translator (German) of "Praise the One who breaks the darkness" in Agape

Robin Mark

Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-7 Author of "Days of Elijah" in Worship and Song

Graham Kendrick

b. 1950 Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-7 Author of "Make Way" in Worship and Song Graham Kendrick (b. England, August 2, 1950), the son of a Baptist minister in Northamptonshire, is one of the most prolific Christian singer-songwriters in the United Kingdom. He’s written music for over thirty years, and to date has released thirty-eight albums. He is best known for his songs “Shine, Jesus, Shine,” “Knowing You,” and “The Servant King.” Kendrick has received honorary doctorates in divinity from Brunel University and Wycliffe College. In 1987 he helped co-found the March for Jesus, which today is a global phenomenon in which Christians take their faith to the streets in a celebration of Christ. In 1995 Kendrick received a Dove Award for his international work, and he remains an active advocate for Compassion International, which is a Christian child sponsorship organization dedicated to the long-term development of children living in poverty around the world, and also is a contributor to CompassionArt, an organization with the aim of generating income from works of art to assist in the relief of suffering around the planet. Laura de Jong