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Michael D. Schultz

Scripture: Psalm 31 Composer of "FIRMLY GROUNDED" in Christian Worship

Richard Bewes

b. 1934 Scripture: Psalm 31:2 Author of "God is our strength and refuge" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New

Eric Coates

1886 - 1957 Person Name: Eric Coates, 1886-1958 Scripture: Psalm 31:2 Composer of "DAMBUSTERS' MARCH" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New

John Barnard

b. 1948 Scripture: Psalm 31:2 Arranger of "DAMBUSTERS' MARCH" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New

Norah Duncan

Person Name: Norah Duncan IV Scripture: Psalm 31:2-6 Composer (refrain) of "[Lord God, be my refuge and strength]" in Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.)

Garfield Rochard

Scripture: Psalm 31:2-6 Composer (verses) of "[Lord God, be my refuge and strength]" in Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) Trinidad, Roman Catholic Priest

Stephen Pishner

Scripture: Psalm 31:2 Composer of "[In you, O LORD, I take refuge]" in RitualSong (2nd ed.)

John W. Peterson

1921 - 2006 Scripture: Psalm 31:3 Author of "Jesus Led Me All the Way" in Hymns of Faith

1942 - 1996 Person Name: Michael Perry, 1942-1996 Scripture: Psalm 31 Alterer of "God Is Our Fortress and Our Rock" in Common Praise (1998) 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

Thomas H. Troeger

1945 - 2022 Scripture: Psalm 31:2 Author of "Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud" in Glory to God Thomas Troeger (1945-2022), professor of Christian communication at Yale Divinity school, was a well known preacher, poet, and musician. He was a fellow of Silliman College, held a B.A. from Yale University; B.D. Colgate Rochester Divinity School; S.T. D. Dickinson College, and was awarded an honorary D.D. from Virginia Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in 1970 and the Episcopal Church in 1999, and remained dually aligned with both traditions. Troerger led conferences and lectures in worship and preaching throughout North America, as well as in Denmark, Holland, Australia, Japan, and Africa. He served as national chaplain to the American Guild of Organists, and for at least three years he hosted the Season of Worship broadcast for Cokesbury. He was president of the Academy of Homiletics as well as Societas Homiletica. He had, as of 2009, written 22 books in the areas of preaching, poetry, hymnody, and worship. Many of his hymn texts are found in New Hymns for the Lectionary (Oxford, 1992), and God, You Made All Things for Singing (Oxford, 2009). Laura de Jong