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Short Name: Martin Tel
Full Name: Tel, Martin

Martin Tel is the C. F. Seabrook Director of Music at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. He conducts the seminary choirs, teaches courses in church music, and administers the music for the daily seminary worship services. He served as senior editor of Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship (2012). His love for music began in a dairy barn in rural Washington State, where he heard his father belt out psalms and hymns while milking the cows. Martin earned degrees in church music and theology from Dordt College, the University of Notre Dame, Calvin Theological Seminary, and the University of Kansas. He has served as minister of music in Christian Reformed, Reformed Church in America, and Presbyterian congregations. With his wife, Sharilyn, he is raising three children in Princeton, New Jersey.

Lift Up Your Hearts


TextsTunesHymnals
Texts by Martin Tel (25)AsAuthority Languagessort descendingInstances
Forever we will sing to you our God aboveMartin Tel (Author)2
O Lord, be our refuge, when evils assailMartin Tel (Author)3
O Morning Star, O radiant SunMartin Tel (Author (st. 2))3
Speak now, O LORD, speak your word of blessingMartin Tel (Author)2
The Lord is King, with trembling bow in worship (You are my son; this day have I begotten you)Martin Tel (Author (General refrain))3
Your mercy and your justice will be my song of praiseMartin Tel (Author)3
Your voice, O LORD, is a voice of splendorMartin Tel (Author)2
Approach our God with songs of praiseMartin Tel (Author (Refrain))English2
Give to the winds thy fearsMartin Tel (Author (st 2))English2
I need your help, O LORD, my GodMartin Tel (Author (st. 2))English2
Lift up your voices, shout and sing!Martin Tel (Author)English2
O LORD, come quickly; hear me prayMartin Tel (Author (st. 3))English2
Our help is in the name of God the LordMartin Tel (Author)English4
Praise the Lord, sing hallelujah, From the heavens praise God's nameMartin Tel (Author (vs. 4))English1
PrayersMartin Tel (Author (Prayer))English2
Sing a psalm of joyMartin Tel (Author (st. 3))English2
We will tell each generationMartin Tel (Alterer (st. 5))English2
Open your ears, O faithful peopleMartin Tel (Versifier (st. 3))English, Hebrew2
Al Señor clamé estando en angustia (I am crying out to God in my anguish)Martin Tel (Alterer (translation))English, Spanish2
Nuestra ayuda viene del SeñorMartin Tel (Author)English, Spanish2
Que los dichos de mi boca y la meditación de mi corazón (Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart)Martin Tel (Translator)English, Spanish2
Oh Pastor, excelso Rey (Shepherd, guardian of your flock)Martin Tel (Adapter (verses))English, Spanish2
Traigamos con gozo a Dios nuestra ofrenda (With joy and thanksgiving we bring God our off'rings)Martin Tel (Translator (st. 1))English, Spanish2
Divino compañero del caminoMartin Tel (Translator)Spanish1
Hoy celebramos con gozo al DiosMartin Tel (Translator (estribillo))Spanish1
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