CECELIA (Schrader)

CECELIA (Schrader)

Arranger: Jack Schrader (1988)
Published in 2 hymnals


Arranger: Jack Schrader

JACK SCHRADER (b. 1942), arranger, composer, conductor, vocalist, and organist/pianist, is past editor with Hope Publishing Company, retiring in January of 2009. His association with Hope began in 1978. A 1964 graduate of Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, where he majored in Voice and Organ, he also received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Nebraska (1966). Further studies in theology culminated in Jack's ordination by the Evangelical Free Church of America (1975). Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he now resides in Wheaton, Illinois, with his wife, Karen. They have three children, Beth, Jonathan and Joel, and currently three grandchildren. Jack is the best selling choral composer in the Hope catalog. In addition… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: CECELIA (Schrader)
Arranger: Jack Schrader (1988)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Key: D♭ Major
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Music © 1989 Hope Publishing Company

Texts

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

I will sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ who died for me.
How He left His home in glory
For the cross of Calvary.
I was lost, but Jesus found me,
Found the sheep that went astray,
Threw His loving arms around me,
Drew me back into His way.

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Sing Joyfully #329

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The Worshiping Church #500

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