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Barney Elliott Warren

1867 - 1951 Person Name: B. E. W. Scripture: Luke 3:16 Author of "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" in Timeless Truths Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia

Larry E. Schultz

b. 1965 Scripture: Luke 3:16-22 Author of "With Water Freely Flowing" in Voices Together

Carol Christopher Drake

1933 - 2022 Person Name: Carol Christopher Drake, 1933 Scripture: Luke 3:1-17 Author of "What is the crying at Jordan" in The Book of Praise From the newsletter of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Berkeley, California: "Many of you asked about the communion hymn we sang last Sunday, Hymn 69. 'What is the crying at Jordan?' was written in the 1950s by Carol Christopher Drake, a former member of St. Mark’s Choir. Carol also wrote the parish centennial hymn 'Gather us in, God make us One.' [Hymn 69] voices a response to John the Baptist’s 'crying in the wilderness,' of his demand that people change their lives in preparation for the coming of the Messiah. She wrote this text specifically for the present tune, St. Mark’s, Berkeley, which in her words 'evoked a sense of mystery and awe.' The tune’s first American use was in the children’s songbook 'Sing for Joy,' compiled and edited by Norman and Meg Mealy, who 'were attracted to it for its haunting and simple quality.' It came from a Gaelic collection, Dánta Dé (Dublin 1928). The tune had no name in Dánta Dé. A former beloved choirmaster of St. Mark’s, Norman named it for St. Mark’s, Berkeley, his home parish, where he served as choirmaster from 1948-1962. He also served as Professor of Church Music at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific - Episcopal (CDSP) here in Berkeley from 1952-1987 and at the Graduate Theological Union from 1976-1987. We thank Norman and Meg for this gift to the church here and at large." -- Thanks to George Emblom, director of music at St. Mark's Church in Berkeley for providing this information about the hymn. Carol Christopher Drake also contributed five other hymn texts to Sing for Joy, the children's hymnal by Norman & Margaret Mealy.

Jane Best

b. 1959 Scripture: Luke 3:16 Composer of "PARTRIDGE" in More Voices

Amanda Husberg

1940 - 2021 Scripture: Luke 3:16-22 Composer of "OPEN HEART" in Voices Together

Norman Mealy

1923 - 1987 Person Name: Norman Mealy, 1923-1987 Scripture: Luke 3:1-17 Harmonizer of "ST. MARK'S, BERKELEY" in The Book of Praise

Michael Capon

b. 1963 Scripture: Luke 3:1-22 Arranger of "STARRY CROWN" in Sing a New Creation

Carl Tuttle

b. 1953 Scripture: Luke 3:16 Author of "Father, we adore You, You’ve drawn us (All the earth shall worship)" in Songs of Fellowship

Johann Steuerlein

1546 - 1613 Person Name: Johann Steurlein (1546-1613) Scripture: Luke 3:1-22 Composer of "WIE LIEBLICH IST DER MAIEN" in Common Praise (1998) Johann Steuerlein (b. Schmalkalden, Thuringia, Germany, 1546; d. Meiningen, Germany, 1613) studied law at the University of Wittenberg. From 1569 to 1589 he lived in Wasungen near Meiningen, where he served as town clerk as well as cantor and organist in the Lutheran church. From 1589 until his death he lived in Meiningen, where at various times he served as notary public, mayor, and secretary to the Elector of Saxony. A gifted poet and musician, Steurlein rhymed both the Old and New Testaments in German. A number of his hymn tunes and harmonizations were published in Geistliche Lieder (1575) and Sieben und Zwantzig Neue Geistliche Gesenge (1588). Bert Polman

Healey Willan

1880 - 1968 Person Name: Healey Willan (1880-1968) Scripture: Luke 3:1-22 Harmonizer of "WIE LIEBLICH IST DER MAIEN" in Common Praise (1998) Healey Willan (b. Balham, London, England, October 12, 1880; d. Toronto, Ontario, February 16, 1968), theory teacher, composer and organist, was born into an Anglo-Catholic family in England and served several churches in the London area, becoming known especially for his adaptations of Gregorian chant to be able to be sung in English translation. In 1913 he moved to Canada where he led the theory department and was organist at the Toronto Conservatory of Music. He also was organist at St. Paul’s, Canada’s largest Anglican church, and after 1921 at the smaller Church of St. Mary Magdalene. By invitation, he composed an anthem for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, a singular honor for one not residing in England. Emily Brink