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Pablo D. Sosa

1933 - 2020 Person Name: Pablo Sosa Author and Translator of "El cielo canta alegría (Heaven Is Singing for Joy)" in Voices Together Pablo Sosa (b. 1933 - d. 2020) grew up and was educated in Argentina, the U.S. (Westminster Choir College), and Germany. For years he pastored a large Methodist congregation in Buenos Aires, Argentina while composing songs, leading choirs, editing hymnals, producing religious broadcasts, and teaching liturgy and hymnology at a seminary. Meanwhile, life in Argentina pushed him to question his assumptions about what’s best for congregational singing. During Argentina’s “dirty war,” two young women from his church were disappeared, possibly for working among the poor. As Catholic and Protestant churches hesitated whether to speak out, remain silent, or support the government, many people lost faith. Economic meltdown after the war plunged many middle-class Argentinians into poverty. Sosa’s growing social awareness widened his vision for “lifting up hope with a song.” He often describes worship as “the fiesta of the faithful,” where all are welcome and all music is seen as “part of the ‘song of the earth,’ which answers the psalmist’s call ‘Sing joyfully to God, all the earth!’ (Psalm 98:4).” Whether in his home church, Iglesia Evangélica Metodista La Tercera (Third Methodist Church) in Buenos Aires, or at churches or conferences around the world, he urges people, “Put your body into worship!” And he reminds them of the biblical connection between justice and worship. CICW Website Bio (http://www.calvin.edu/worship)

Geoff Weaver

b. 1943 Arranger of "[El cielo canta alegría !Aleluya!]" in In Every Corner Sing

Alvin Schutmaat

1921 - 1988 Harmonizer of "ALEGRÍA" in El Himnario Presbiteriano Alvin Schutmaat (b. 1921; d. 1988). Using arts to communicate the gospel, Columbian Alvin Schutmaat studied Latin American literature and education in Edinburgh, returning to Colombia to teach theology and music at the Presbyterian Seminary in Bogata; he also taught at the Latin American Biblical Seminary in Costa Rica. Sing! A New Creation!

Raquel Gutiérrez-Achon

1927 - 2013 Person Name: Raquel Achón Translator of "El Cielo Canta Alegría (Heaven Is Joyfully Singing)" in Celebremos II

Gertrude C. Suppe

1911 - 2007 Translator of "El Cielo Canta Alegría (Heaven Is Joyfully Singing)" in Celebremos II Gertrude Suppe (b. 1911) is well known not only for her translations, but also for her pioneer work in compiling all known Hispanic church music in a database that has been an invaluable resource. Sing! A New Creation!