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Saints, See the Cloud of Witnesses

Saints, see the cloud of witnesses surround us

Author: Stephen P. Starke
Tune: WOJTKIEWIECZ
ONE LICENSE: 29653
Published in 2 hymnals

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Author: Stephen P. Starke

Rev. Stephen P. Starke has always had a heart for hymns. At a young age, Starke played hymns out of The Lutheran Hymnal and read through the hymnal to pass the time before Sunday services. Pastor Starke graduated from Concordia University Chicago with a BA. While completing his MDiv from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, he attempted his first hymn text and was encouraged to write more. Since that time, he has written more than 175 hymns inspired by music and the Scriptures. He has been commissioned to write hymns for special occasions, including the 125th anniversary of Concordia University Wisconsin, as well as his daughter’s wedding. Because of his extensive work as a hymnwriter, Pastor Starke received an honor… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Saints, see the cloud of witnesses surround us
Title: Saints, See the Cloud of Witnesses
Author: Stephen P. Starke
Copyright: © 1997 Stephen P. Starke; admin. Concordia Publishing House

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Hymnal Supplement 98 #840

Lutheran Service Book #667

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