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Pablo D. Sosa
1933 - 2020 Person Name: Pablo D. Sosa, b. 1933 Composer of "CAMACUA" in The New Century Hymnal Pablo Sosa (b. 1933 - d. 2020) grew up and was educated in Argentina, the U.S. (Westminster Choir College), and Germany. For years he pastored a large Methodist congregation in Buenos Aires, Argentina while composing songs, leading choirs, editing hymnals, producing religious broadcasts, and teaching liturgy and hymnology at a seminary.
Meanwhile, life in Argentina pushed him to question his assumptions about what’s best for congregational singing. During Argentina’s “dirty war,” two young women from his church were disappeared, possibly for working among the poor. As Catholic and Protestant churches hesitated whether to speak out, remain silent, or support the government, many people lost faith. Economic meltdown after the war plunged many middle-class Argentinians into poverty. Sosa’s growing social awareness widened his vision for “lifting up hope with a song.” He often describes worship as “the fiesta of the faithful,” where all are welcome and all music is seen as “part of the ‘song of the earth,’ which answers the psalmist’s call ‘Sing joyfully to God, all the earth!’ (Psalm 98:4).”
Whether in his home church, Iglesia Evangélica Metodista La Tercera (Third Methodist Church) in Buenos Aires, or at churches or conferences around the world, he urges people, “Put your body into worship!” And he reminds them of the biblical connection between justice and worship.
CICW Website Bio (http://www.calvin.edu/worship)
Pablo D. Sosa
C. Maud Battersby
Person Name: C. M. Battersby Author of "Si Fui Motivo de Dolor, Oh Dios (If I Have Been the Source of Pain, O God)" in The New Century Hymnal
C. Maud Battersby
Ralph Manuel
b. 1951 Arranger of "CAMACUÁ" in Hinário para o Culto Cristão
Rev. Ralph Manuel, Minister of Music
Fresh from the tropical climes of Brazil, Ralph Manuel took on the mantle as HBC's Minister of Music in February 2004. Ralph and his family have quickly become an important part of the church family, reaching out to members and visitors with a message in music.
A native of Oklahoma City, Ralph has also lived in Fort Worth, Texas; Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and Recife, Brazil. He received a Bachelor of Music degree from Oklahoma City University and a Masters of Church Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
For 24 years, Ralph and his wife Donna served as missionaries to Brazil. Ralph taught at North Brazil Baptist Theological Seminary and worked at the Imperial Baptist Church of Recife. In this capacity, he assisted churches in their music ministry and led musical groups that went into the community to share the message of the gospel.
Ralph is an accomplished pianist and a published composer and arranger of sacred choral, vocal and keyboard music. His compositions are used in churches around the world, including the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. He was awarded the Arthur Lakschevitz prize from the Association of Baptist Musicians of Brazil for outstanding contribution to church music among Brazilian Baptists. In 2002, he was chosen to write the commissioned anthem for the Baptist Church Music Conference in Memphis.
Ralph and Donna have two teenagers-James and Melissa. Ralph's hobbies include playing the piano and collecting old hymnals. His favorite hymns are "Blessed Assurance" because of its exuberant nature and "Redeemed" because of its solid affirmation of a joyful faith. His favorite Bible passage is Psalm 103, particularly the middle verses which express the Lord's continuing love for us despite our unworthiness.
--www.heritagebaptistonline
Ralph Manuel
Sara Menéndez de Hall
1890 - 1975 Person Name: Sara M. de Hall Translator (into Spanish) of "Si Fui Motivo de Dolor, Oh Dios (If I Have Been the Source of Pain, O God)" in The New Century Hymnal
Sara Menéndez de Hall
Janet W. May
Translator (from Spanish into English) of "Si Fui Motivo de Dolor, Oh Dios (If I Have Been the Source of Pain, O God)" in The New Century Hymnal
Janet W. May
Umberto Cantoni
Translator of "Se Sofrimentos Eu Causei, Senhor" in Hinário para o Culto Cristão
Umberto Cantoni
