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Author: Bertus Frederick Polman Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Damascus bound, Saul meant to prey Refrain First Line: O Lord, help us to speak like Paul

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ST. CATHERINE

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 687 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henri F. Hemy; Bert Polman Hymnal Title: Singing the New Testament Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 32117 12671 17651 Used With Text: Paul, Preacher of the Word

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Paul, Preacher of the Word

Author: Bert Polman Hymnal: Singing the New Testament #125 (2008) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Singing the New Testament First Line: Damascus bound, Saul meant to prey Refrain First Line: O Lord, help us to speak like Paul Topics: All Saints Day; Biblical Names and Places Paul; Biblical Names and Places Damascus; Biblical Names and Places Silas; Biblical Names and Places Rome; Biblical Names and Places Philippi; Biblical Names and Places Antioch; Missions and Witness; Proclamation/Testimony Scripture: Acts 9:1-19 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CATHERINE

Paul, Preacher of the Word

Author: Bert Polman Hymnal: Songs for Life #118 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Songs for Life First Line: Damascus bound, Saul meant to prey Refrain First Line: O Lord, help us to speak like Paul Topics: Singing God's Story People of the Bible Scripture: Acts 9:1-15 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CATHERINE

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Bertus Frederick Polman

1945 - 2013 Person Name: Bert Polman Hymnal Title: Songs for Life Author of "Paul, Preacher of the Word" in Songs for Life Bert Frederick Polman (b. Rozenburg, Zuid Holland, the Netherlands, 1945; d. Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 1, 2013) was chair of the Music Department at Calvin College and senior research fellow for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Dr. Bert studied at Dordt College (BA 1968), the University of Minnesota (MA 1969, PhD in musicology 1981), and the Institute for Christian Studies. Dr. Bert was a longtime is professor of music at Redeemer College in Ancaster, Ontario, and organist at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Waterdown, Ontario. His teaching covered a wide range of courses in music theory, music history, music literature, and worship, and Canadian Native studies. His research specialty was Christian hymnody. He was also an organist, a frequent workshop leader at music and worship conferences, and contributor to journals such as The Hymn and Reformed Worship. Dr. Bert was co-editor of the Psalter Hymnal Handbook (1989), and served on the committees that prepared Songs for Life (1994) and Sing! A New Creation (2001), both published by CRC Publications. Emily Brink

Henri F. Hemy

1818 - 1888 Person Name: Henri F. Henry Hymnal Title: Songs for Life Composer of "ST. CATHERINE" in Songs for Life Henri F. Hemy, born in the United Kingdom. Hemy spent time at sea as a young man, emigrating to Australia in 1850 with his family. Unable to make a decent living in Melbourne, he returned to Newcastle England. He was organist at St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Newcastle, later teaching professor of music at Tynemouth and at St. Cuthbert's College in Durham. He was pianist to Lord Ravensworth, Music Director of Ushaw College, and his orchestra played at fashionable venues in the region. He sang baritone as well. He composed waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and galops. 3 music works: Easy Hymn Tunes for Catholic Schools; Royal Modern Tutor for Pianoforte; Crown of Jesus. He was active in local politics and published a manifesto in the daily newspaper. He lost a ward election. He also painted artwork. He set most of Longfellow's works to music. John Perry