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<h2>Brian Wren</h2>
<h2>1936-</h2>
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<p><em>Born:</em> June 3, 1936, Romford, Essex, England.</p>
<p class="just"><img src="./hymns/hymns_img/img_w_r_wrenn_b.jpg" align="right" hspace="15" vspace="5" alt="Brian Wren (1936-)" width="133.333333333333" height="174">Wren is an internationally published hymn writer whose work appears in hymnals from all denominations and traditions. Ordained in Britain&#8217;s United Reformed Church, he holds B.A. and D.Phil (Ph.D.) degrees from Oxford University. He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. On 1, July 2000, he was appointed the first
John and Miriam Conant Professor of Worship at Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta. His works include:</p>
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<li><em>Education for Justice</em></li>
<li><em>Praising a Mystery</em> (Carol Stream, Illinois: Hope Publishing Company, 1985)</li>
<li><em>What Language Shall I Borrow?</em> (Crossroad Books, 1989)</li>
<li><em>New Beginnings</em> (Carol Stream, Illinois: Hope Publishing Company, 1993)</li>
<li><em>Piece Together Praise: a Theological Journal</em>, 1996</li>
<li><em>Faith Looking Forward</em></li>
<li><em>Praying Twice: The Music and Words of Congregational Song</em> (Westminster John Knox Press, 2000)</li>
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<p>For more information, visit his home page.</p>
<p><em>Hymns:</em></p>
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<li>Arise, Shine Out, Your Light Has Come</li>
<li><a href = "./hymns/hymns_html/htm_m_a_manwoman.html" >As Man and Woman We Were Made</a></li>
<li>Christ Is Alive</li>
<li>Christ Is Risen</li>
<li>Christ Loves the Church</li>
<li>Christ, upon the Mountain Peak</li>
<li>Deep in the Shadows of the Past</li>
<li>God Is One, Unique and Holy</li>
<li>God of Many Names</li>
<li>Great God, Your Love Has Called Us Here</li>
<li>How Can We Name a Love</li>
<li>I Come with Joy</li>
<li>Jesus on the Mountain Peak</li>
<li>Lord God, Your Love Has Called Us Here</li>
<li>Lord, When You Came to Jordan</li>
<li>Thank You, God, for Water, Soil, and Air</li>
<li>There&#8217;s a Spirit in the Air</li>
<li>This Is a Day of New Beginnings</li>
<li>We Are Your People</li>
<li>When Love Is Found</li>
<li>Woman in the Night</li>
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