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Earth and All Stars

Author: Herbert Brokering Meter: 4.5.7.4.5.7 with refrain Appears in 33 hymnals Matching Instances: 33 Refrain First Line: He has done marvelous things

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EARTH AND ALL STARS

Appears in 52 hymnals Matching Instances: 29 Composer and/or Arranger: David Johnson, 1922-1987; Dale Grotenhuis, 1931-2012 Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 15613 17665 11132 Used With Text: Earth and All Stars

EARTH AND ALL STARS

Appears in 2 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Composer and/or Arranger: Jan Bender Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 11151 75654 3453 Used With Text: Earth and all stars

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Earth and All Stars

Author: Herbert Frederick Brokering Hymnal: Voices United #888 (1996) Meter: 4.5.7 D with refrain Refrain First Line: God has done marvelous things Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs Scripture: Daniel 3 Languages: English Tune Title: EARTH AND ALL STARS

Earth and All Stars

Author: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #817 (2006) Meter: 4.5.7.4.5.7 with refrain First Line: Earth and all stars! Refrain First Line: He has done marvelous things Topics: Christian Education Scripture: Psalm 96:1 Languages: English Tune Title: EARTH AND ALL STARS

Earth and All Stars

Author: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926 Hymnal: Worship Supplement 2000 #747 (2007) Meter: 4.5.7 D with refrain First Line: Earth and all stars! Refrain First Line: He has done marvelous things Topics: Worship and Praise Languages: English Tune Title: EARTH AND ALL STARS

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Herbert Brokering

1926 - 2009 Author of "Earth and All Stars" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Herbert F. Brokering (b. Beatrice, Nebraska, May 21, 1926; d. Bloomington, Minnesota, November 7, 2009) was a Lutheran pastor with German roots, an author of more than forty books, and a poet and hymn writer known especially for two hymn texts, “Earth and All Stars” and “Alleluia! Christ Is Risen,” both set to the same tune. He was born in Nebraska, the son of a German Lutheran pastor; earned degrees from Wartburg College in Iowa, University of Iowa, and Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, OH, and pursued graduate study in Germany at the University of Kiel and the University of Erlangen. He served as a pastor of three Lutheran congregations, in Pennsylvania, New York, and Texas; taught at the Navy Chaplain’s Career School in Newport, Rhode Island, Luther Seminary and Trinity Seminary, and was also active in the Lutheran World Federation services and the World Council of Churches. Emily Brink

David N. Johnson

1922 - 1987 Person Name: David Johnson Composer of "EARTH AND ALL STARS" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) David Johnson (b. San Antonio, TX, 1922; d. Phoenix, AZ, 1987), former music department chairman at St. Olaf College, composed EARTH AND ALL STARS and published it in his Twelve Folksongs and Spirituals (1968). Johnson studied at Trinity, University, San Antonio, Texas, and received his master's and doctoral degrees in music from Syracuse University, New York. In addition to St. Olaf, he taught at Syracuse University; Alfred University, Alfred, New York; and Arizona State University. Johnson was organist at Syracuse University and organist and choir director at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Phoenix. His publications include Instruction Book for Beginning Organists and Organ Teacher's Guide; his compositions number over three hundred and include hymn tunes, varied harmonizations, and hymn preludes. Bert Polman

Dale Grotenhuis

1931 - 2012 Harmonizer of "EARTH AND ALL STARS" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Dale Grotenhuis (b. Cedar Grove, WI, 1931; d. Jenison, Mi, August 17, 2012) was a member of the 1987 Psalter Hymnal 1987 Revision Committee, and was professor of music and director of choral music at Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa, from 1960 until he retired in 1994 to concentrate on composition. Educated at Calvin College; Michigan State University, Lansing; and Ohio State University, Columbus; he combined teaching with composition throughout his career and was a widely published composer of choral music. He also directed the Dordt choir in a large number of recordings, including many psalm arrangements found in the 1959 edition of the Psalter Hymnal. Before coming to Dordt, Grotenhuis taught music at Christian high schools in Washington and Michigan. Under his direction, the Dordt College concert choir participated in annual tours that took members throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He loved the church and the music of the church. His favorite song was "All Glory Be to God on High". Bert Polman (last two sentences from Joy Grotenhuis, daughter-in-law)