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Brian A. Wren

b. 1936 Person Name: Brian Wren, n. 1936 Translator (English) of "Lavapés (El lavado de los pies) (The Washing of Feet)" in Santo, Santo, Santo Brian Wren (b. Romford, Essex, England, 1936) is a major British figure in the revival of contemporary hymn writing. He studied French literature at New College and theology at Mansfield College in Oxford, England. Ordained in 1965, he was pastor of the Congregational Church (now United Reformed) in Hockley and Hawkwell, Essex, from 1965 to 1970. He worked for the British Council of Churches and several other organizations involved in fighting poverty and promoting peace and justice. This work resulted in his writing of Education for Justice (1977) and Patriotism and Peace (1983). With a ministry throughout the English-speaking world, Wren now resides in the United States where he is active as a freelance lecturer, preacher, and full-time hymn writer. His hymn texts are published in Faith Looking Forward (1983), Praising a Mystery (1986), Bring Many Names (1989), New Beginnings (1993), and Faith Renewed: 33 Hymns Reissued and Revised (1995), as well as in many modern hymnals. He has also produced What Language Shall I Borrow? (1989), a discussion guide to inclusive language in Christian worship. Bert Polman

Jorge Lockward

b. 1965 Person Name: Jorge A. Lockward, n. 1965 Translator (Spanish) of "Lavapés (El lavado de los pies) (The Washing of Feet)" in Santo, Santo, Santo

Luis Olivieri

1937 - 2017 Person Name: Luis A. Olivieri, n. 1937 Arranger of "[Jesus, tu reuniste os teus amigos]" in Santo, Santo, Santo Puerto Rico, University and Seminary Professor, Baptist Minister Sing a New Song No. 3 by Patrick Prescod (Bridgetown, Barbados: Cedar Press, 1981)