REBIRTH: Singing Death, Singing Life: Full Schedule

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9:15am EDT

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am EDT

Dan Damon, FHS, will present his new collection of hymns, including over thirty of Dan’s new hymn texts and tunes. Also included are new tunes for texts by Brian Wren, FHS, Carl P. Daw, FHS, Gracia Grindal, FHS, and others, jazz arrangements of traditional spirituals, and musical settings of 12 previously unpublished hymn texts by Ruth Duck, FHS.

Speakers

Dan Damon, FHS

Dan Damon, FHS, is an internationally published writer of hymn texts and tunes whose work appears in many current hymnals. He is Associate Editor of Hymnody for Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, Illinois. Damon is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church, retired July... Read More →

Sing, Little Bird pdf

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am EDT
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Sectionals

11:00am EDT

"Ancient Starlight in the Night": Hymn Texts by Richard Leach with Tunes by Patrick Michaels

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT

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Lucy Goman, Sponsor
In honor of Selah Publishing

Collected hymn tunes from Patrick Michaels over many years setting the texts of Richard Leach.

Speakers

Patrick Michaels

Patrick Michaels has been a professional church musician for 48 years. He was born in Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota as a music major. Michaels worked at two churches in that area before moving to the Boston area. He has been the Minister of Music at St. James's... Read More →

David Schaap

David Schaap (pronounced skaap [rhymes with top]) is president and founder of Selah Publishing Co. His undergraduate studies were at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a double major in music (composition and arranging) and art (sculpture). Schaap has led workshops, hymn... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
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Sectionals

3:30pm EDT

"Amazing Grace! from Blind to Free"

Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT

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2025 marked the 300th anniversary of John Newton's birth, the author of arguably the most loved and frequently sung hymn of all time. Amazing Grace! from Blind to Free is a 45-minute musical recounting the life of Newton, including three of his hymn texts: GLORIOUS THINGS OF THEE ARE SPOKEN, HOW SWEET THE NAME OF JESUS SOUNDS, and AMAZING GRACE! This session will include background information about the creation of this new musical, a complete reading/singing of the musical, and a Q & A time at the end of the session to discuss the work.

Speakers

Lloyd Larson

For over 40 years, Lloyd Larson has been an active composer and arranger for several major publishing companies of church, school, and community choral and instrumental music. His compositions and arrangements number well over 2,000 published works including choral anthems, numerous... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
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Sectionals

REBIRTH: Singing Death, Singing Life

9:15am EDT

Dan Damon, FHS

11:00am EDT

Patrick Michaels

David Schaap

3:30pm EDT

Lloyd Larson

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