A quick check to the index in our ELW hymnal shows 20 entries of music for which Marty Haugen wrote words, music or both. Six of them are in the Service Music section near the front of the hymnal and 14 of them are hymns. Probably the first of his compositions that you are familiar with is the HOLDEN EVENING SERVICE, which we have done here during Lent some years. It was written to be used at Holden Village in Washington State. Our family went there in the 70s camping (tenting) our way out with a group from our church in West St. Paul. Getting there at the end involves a boat. But that’s a story for another time.
Besides the HOLDEN SERVICE you may be familiar with SHEPHERD ME, O GOD and ALL ARE WELCOME. We have done Shepherd Me (based on Psalm 23) as an alternative to the actual Psalm on Good Shepherd Sunday with choir or individuals singing the verses, congregation joining in on their part. Every time we sing ALL ARE WELCOME I think of Jan Hanson singing it with her whole heart. And Norm was very appreciative when we sang any of Haugen’s music. Norm was a Luther grad as was Mr. Haugen. Norm’s mother was the church organist at their church in Roland, Iowa. They donated some of her music to our church.
Here are some of Haugen’s other contributions to our hymnal.
Advent:
AWAKE! AWAKE AND GREET THE NEW DAWN
Lent
TREE OF LIFE AND AWESOME MYSTERY
Communion
AS THE GRAINS OF WHEAT BY YOUR HAND YOU FED THE PEOPLE BREAD OF LIFE FROM HEAVEN
General
GATHER US IN JOYOUS LIGHT OF HEAVENLY GLORY HEALER OF OUR EVERY ILL
NEITHER DEATH NOR LIFE WE WALK BY FAITH
O GOD WHY ARE YOU SILENT SOLI DEO GLORIA
Marty Haugen was born December 20, 1950 in nearby Wanamingo, Minnesota. Some of you may remember that our Pastor Martin Thompson came to us from there. Mr. Haugen has degrees from Luther College in Decorah and St. Thomas in St. Paul. He composes for Lutheran and Catholic churches, has served as minister of music at Mayflower UCC church in Minneapolis. And in “normal times” he has conducted a lot of workshops. We hope we can get back to events like that before long.
Christians of all denominations can be grateful to Mr. Haugen along with Michael Joncas, John Ylvisaker and others for their contributions to our worship. Michael Joncas is a composer/priest who sometimes fills in at my son’s church in Wayzata. My daughter in law has sung with him and they have enjoyed a dinner with him. He is best known for ON EAGLE’S WINGS. John Ylvisaker, composer of BORNING CRY, graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead. He spent his last years in Waverly, Iowa and passed away in 2017.
Submitted by June Torrison
Besides the HOLDEN SERVICE you may be familiar with SHEPHERD ME, O GOD and ALL ARE WELCOME. We have done Shepherd Me (based on Psalm 23) as an alternative to the actual Psalm on Good Shepherd Sunday with choir or individuals singing the verses, congregation joining in on their part. Every time we sing ALL ARE WELCOME I think of Jan Hanson singing it with her whole heart. And Norm was very appreciative when we sang any of Haugen’s music. Norm was a Luther grad as was Mr. Haugen. Norm’s mother was the church organist at their church in Roland, Iowa. They donated some of her music to our church.
Here are some of Haugen’s other contributions to our hymnal.
Advent:
AWAKE! AWAKE AND GREET THE NEW DAWN
Lent
TREE OF LIFE AND AWESOME MYSTERY
Communion
AS THE GRAINS OF WHEAT BY YOUR HAND YOU FED THE PEOPLE BREAD OF LIFE FROM HEAVEN
General
GATHER US IN JOYOUS LIGHT OF HEAVENLY GLORY HEALER OF OUR EVERY ILL
NEITHER DEATH NOR LIFE WE WALK BY FAITH
O GOD WHY ARE YOU SILENT SOLI DEO GLORIA
Marty Haugen was born December 20, 1950 in nearby Wanamingo, Minnesota. Some of you may remember that our Pastor Martin Thompson came to us from there. Mr. Haugen has degrees from Luther College in Decorah and St. Thomas in St. Paul. He composes for Lutheran and Catholic churches, has served as minister of music at Mayflower UCC church in Minneapolis. And in “normal times” he has conducted a lot of workshops. We hope we can get back to events like that before long.
Christians of all denominations can be grateful to Mr. Haugen along with Michael Joncas, John Ylvisaker and others for their contributions to our worship. Michael Joncas is a composer/priest who sometimes fills in at my son’s church in Wayzata. My daughter in law has sung with him and they have enjoyed a dinner with him. He is best known for ON EAGLE’S WINGS. John Ylvisaker, composer of BORNING CRY, graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead. He spent his last years in Waverly, Iowa and passed away in 2017.
Submitted by June Torrison