We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God
Hymns of Stephen P. Starke

The first-ever CD collection of the hymns of Stephen P. Starke, featuring arrangements for voices, organ, and instruments. Includes settings by Mark Bender, Robert A. Hobby, Amanda Husberg, David von Kampen, Walter L. Pelz, Kevin Hildebrand, Jeffrey Blersch, Stephen R. Johnson, and Sandra Eithun. Booklet includes complete hymn texts. 12 tracks. 52 minutes.

Rev. Stephen P. Starke is pastor of St. John-Amelith Lutheran Church in Bay City, Michigan, and the author of over 175 hymn texts. His collected hymns are available in O Sing of Christ (99-1730).

Tracks

1. We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God
2. Holy Spirit, the Dove Sent from Heaven
3. I Lift My Eyes to See
4. Lift Up Your Heads, You Everlasting Doors
5. Lord, Support Us All Day Long
6. In the Shattered Bliss of Eden
7. O Sing of Christ
8. The Tree of Life
9. Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying
10. There Is a Time for Everything
11. All the Earth with Joy Is Sounding
12. We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God

Music Samples
   

1.   1. We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God

2.   2. Holy Spirit, the Dove Sent from Heaven

3.   3. I Lift My Eyes to See

4.   4. Lift Up Your Heads, You Everlasting Doors

5.   5. Lord, Support Us All Day Long

6.   6. In the Shattered Bliss of Eden

7.   7. O Sing of Christ

8.   8. The Tree of Life

9.   9. Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying

10.   10. There Is a Time for Everything

11.   11. All the Earth with Joy Is Sounding

12.   12. We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God

Instrumentation:

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Contents:

5. Lord, Support Us All Day Long; 6. In the Shattered Bliss of Eden; 7. O Sing of Christ; 8. The Tree of Life; 9. Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying; 10. There Is a Time for Everything; 11. All the Earth with Joy Is Sounding; 12. We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God; 1. We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God; 2. Holy Spirit, the Dove Sent from Heaven; 3. I Lift My Eyes to See; 4. Lift Up Your Heads, You Everlasting Doors

Hymn Tune:

THAXTED; SANTO ESPÍRITU; NO CHILD; CONRAD; GWALCHMAI; RUSTINGTON; FOREST GREEN; TREE OF LIFE; FILTER; ST. PETER'S NORWALK; MICHAEL

Composer, Tune:

Gustav Holst; Philip W. Blycker; Amanda Husberg; Paul Liljestrand; Joseph D. Jones; C. Hubert H. Parry; Ralph Vaughan Williams; Bruce W. Becker; Jeffrey Blersch; Stephen R. Johnson; Herbert Howells

Composer, Setting:

Mark Bender; Robert A. Hobby; Amanda Husberg; David von Kampen; Walter L. Pelz; Kevin Hildebrand; Jeffrey Blersch; Stephen R. Johnson; Sandra Eithun

Text Writer:

Philip W. Blycker; Stephen P. Starke

Text Translator:

Stephen P. Starke

Music Samples
   
   1.   1. We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God
   2.   2. Holy Spirit, the Dove Sent from Heaven
   3.   3. I Lift My Eyes to See
   4.   4. Lift Up Your Heads, You Everlasting Doors
   5.   5. Lord, Support Us All Day Long
   6.   6. In the Shattered Bliss of Eden
   7.   7. O Sing of Christ
   8.   8. The Tree of Life
   9.   9. Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying
   10.   10. There Is a Time for Everything
   11.   11. All the Earth with Joy Is Sounding
   12.   12. We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God