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God of the Ages

Author: E. Margaret Clarkson Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: God of the ages, History's Maker Topics: God Majesty and Power; Worship

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BUNESSAN

Meter: 5.5.5.6 D Appears in 266 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Tom Fettke Tune Sources: Traditional Gaelic melody Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 13512 76565 12356 Used With Text: God of the Ages

TUDDENHAM

Meter: 5.4.5.4 D Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Victor E Day Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 53211 76655 67211 Used With Text: God of the ages

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God of the Ages, History's Maker

Author: Margaret Clarkson, 1915- Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #78 (2003) Meter: 10.9.10.9. Lyrics: 1 God of the ages, history's Maker, planning our pathway, holding us fast, shaping in mercy all that concerns us: Father, we praise you, Lord of the past. 2 God of this morning, gladly your children worship before you, trustingly bow: teach us to know you always among us, quietly sovereign-- Lord of our now. 3 God of tomorrow, strong overcomer, princes of darkness own your command: what then can harm us? We are your people, now and forever kept by your hand. 4 Lord of past ages, Lord of this morning, Lord of the future, help us, we pray: teach us to trust you, love and obey you, crown you each moment, Lord of today. Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11 Languages: English Tune Title: BUNESSAN

God of the Ages, History's Maker

Hymnal: Worship the Lord #23 (1989) Meter: 10.9.10.9 Topics: God Praise to God Scripture: Psalm 90:2 Tune Title: BUNESSAN
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God of the Ages

Author: Margaret Clarkson Hymnal: Sing Joyfully #51 (1989) First Line: God of the ages, History's Maker Lyrics: 1 God of the ages, History's Maker, Planning our pathway, Holding us fast, Shaping in mercy All that concerns us: Father, we praise You, Lord of the past. 2 God of this morning, Gladly Your children Worship before You, Trustingly bow; Teach us to know You Always among us, Quietly sov'reign-- Lord of our now. 3 God of tomorrow, Strong Overcomer, Princes of darkness Own Your command: What then can harm us? We are Your people, Now and forever Kept by Your hand. 4 Lord of past ages, Lord of this morning, Lord of the future, Help us, we pray: Teach us to trust You, Love and obey You, Crown You each moment Lord of today! Topics: God Majesty and Power; Worship; Eternal Life; God Providence; New Year; Praise of God; Trust Languages: English Tune Title: [God of the ages, History's Maker]

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E. Margaret Clarkson

1915 - 2008 Person Name: Margaret Clarkson, 1915- Author of "God of the Ages, History's Maker" in Worship and Rejoice

Tom Fettke

b. 1941 Arranger of "BUNESSAN" in The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration Thomas E. Fettke (b. Bronx, New York City, 1941) Educated at Oakland City College and California State University, in Hayward, CA, Fettke has taught in several public and Christian high schools and served as minister of music in various churches, all in California. He has published over eight hundred composi­tions and arrangements (some under the pseudonyms Robert F. Douglas and David J. Allen) and produced a number of recordings. Fettke was the senior editor of The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration (1986). Bert Polman

Jack Schrader

b. 1942 Arranger of "[God of the ages, History's Maker]" in Sing Joyfully JACK SCHRADER (b. 1942), arranger, composer, conductor, vocalist, and organist/pianist, is past editor with Hope Publishing Company, retiring in January of 2009. His association with Hope began in 1978. A 1964 graduate of Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, where he majored in Voice and Organ, he also received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Nebraska (1966). Further studies in theology culminated in Jack's ordination by the Evangelical Free Church of America (1975). Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he now resides in Wheaton, Illinois, with his wife, Karen. They have three children, Beth, Jonathan and Joel, and currently three grandchildren. Jack is the best selling choral composer in the Hope catalog. In addition to choral music Jack has published collections for keyboardists, instrumentalists and vocal soloists. He was a member of the editorial committee for Hope's most recent hymnal, WORSHIP & REJOICE (2001), in which he has 24 hymn credits. His music is heard in hundreds of churches across the country each Sunday, and he can be seen throughout the year as a guest clinician at choral reading sessions and workshops. --www.hopepublishing.com