Display Title: Hold Me in Life First Line: Because you are just who you are Tune Title: [Because you are just who you are] Author: David Smith, b. 1933; Forrest Ingram, b. 1938; Huub Oosterhuis, b. 1933 Scripture: Psalm 25; Psalm 123; Isaiah 61; Matthew 11:2-6; Luke 7 Date: 2015 Subject: Faith | ; Hope | ; Longing for God | ; Rites of the Church | Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Scrutinies (General); Rites of the Church | Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Second Scrutiny (4th Sunday of Lent); Trust |
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Hubertus Gerardus Josephus Henricus Oosterhuis (born 1 November 1933, Amsterdam) is a controversial Dutch theologian and poet. He is mainly known for his contribution to Christian music and liturgy in the Dutch language, used in both Protestant and Roman Catholic churches, although there is much Catholic opposition to his work, which has resulted in the banning of several songs in certain dioceses. He is the author of over 60 books and at the time of over 700 hymns, songs, Psalms (often in an own interpretation), and prayers.
Oosterhuis was a Jesuit and is a Roman Catholic priest.
In 1954, inspired by Che Guevara who said that churches have the potential to transform the social structure of society, Oosterhuis combined his priesthood… Go to person page >
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