Psalm 51

Brian Henkelmann (b. 1956) received his Bachelor of Arts in music through Moravian College, his Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Moravian Theological Seminary, and his Master of Church Music from

Ezechiel John ("Sacks") Williams was born on 16 July 1943 at Port Elizabeth, South Africa. After his education at Bridgton Training College at Oudtshoorn and Hewat Training College in Cape Town, he has

Come, Then Come, O Flock of Jesus was edited from the manuscript parts in the Salem Congregation and Johannes Herbst Collections. The text is a verse of a hymn by Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf

Zach Bailey (b. 1985) hails from Lititz, Pennsylvania in the heart of PA Dutch country. His composition style evokes the quiet, pastoral farmlands of his hometown, and his works for mixed voices have been

Johann Christian Bechler (1784-1857) was born on the Baltic island of Oesel (modern Saaremaa), where his father was a Moravian minister. He was educated at Moravian schools in Niesky and Barby, Germany.

Dirk French (b. 1931) was born in Wisconsin, where he spent his first twenty years. His first contact with things Moravian was a visit to the Tank Cottage in Green Bay with his parents. Throughout high

Jacob Van Vleck (1751-1831) was born to a Dutch family in New York. He was educated in Nazareth and went to Germany for theological training at Barby. He returned to America in 1778 to serve as assistant

Johannes Herbst (1735-1812) was born at Kempten, Swabia, and joined the Moravian Church in 1748. He first served the church as bookkeeper and teacher, and especially as an organist, before coming to America

Margaret Leinbach Kolb (b. 1923) was educated at Salem College and received her Masters in Music from Columbia University, with additional study at the Philadelphia Conservatory and the Juilliard School of

Brian Henkelmann (b. 1956) received his Bachelor of Arts in music through Moravian College, his Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Moravian Theological Seminary, and his Master of Church Music from

Francis Florentine Hagen (1815-1907) was born and grew up in Salem, North Carolina, and received theological training at the Moravian Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania. Though he was always devoted to

Brian Henkelmann (b. 1956) received his Bachelor of Arts in music through Moravian College, his Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Moravian Theological Seminary, and his Master of Church Music from

Jill Bruckart has been an organist and church musician since the age of 15. She has led choirs of all ages and has worked with a variety of musical groups including all-male vocal groups, children’s

Johann Christian Bechler (1784-1857) was born on the Baltic island of Oesel (modern Saaremaa), where his father was a Moravian minister. He was educated at Moravian schools in Niesky and Barby, Germany.

Brian Henkelmann (b. 1956) received his Bachelor of Arts in music through Moravian College, his Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Moravian Theological Seminary, and his Master of Church Music from

Jonathan Sidden has performed regularly as tenor soloist with opera companies and ensembles across the United States. He was a 2010 National Endowment of Humanities Scholar in Vienna, Austria, and was a

Brian Henkelmann (b. 1956) received his Bachelor of Arts in music through Moravian College, his Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Moravian Theological Seminary, and his Master of Church Music from

Christian Gregor (1723-1801) has been called the "father of Moravian music." He was born in Silesia and joined the Moravian Church when he was seventeen. He served the church as organist, minister, and

The Rev. Dr. Nola Reed Knouse is Director of the Moravian Music Foundation, a position she has held since 1994. She holds the B.A. in music and mathematics from Wake Forest University, the M.A. and Ph.D. in

Johann Friedrich Peter (1746-1813) was born in Heerendijk, Holland, to German Moravian parents. He was educated in Holland and Germany, and, with his brother Simon, came to America in 1770. Peter appears to