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| Short Name: | Stephen P. Starke |
| Full Name: | Starke, Stephen P., 1955- |
| Birth Year: | 1955 |
Rev. Stephen P. Starke has always had a heart for hymns. At a young age, Starke played hymns out of The Lutheran Hymnal and read through the hymnal to pass the time before Sunday services.
Pastor Starke graduated from Concordia University Chicago with a BA. While completing his MDiv from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, he attempted his first hymn text and was encouraged to write more. Since that time, he has written more than 175 hymns inspired by music and the Scriptures. He has been commissioned to write hymns for special occasions, including the 125th anniversary of Concordia University Wisconsin, as well as his daughter’s wedding.
Because of his extensive work as a hymnwriter, Pastor Starke received an honorary doctor of letters degree from Concordia University, Irvine, California, and an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon.
It is through the medium of hymns that Pastor Starke desires to preserve and pass on the truths of the Gospel for generations to come.
Texts by Stephen P. Starke (49) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why should sorrow ever grieve me? | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Translator (sts. 4-5)) | English | 2 |
| What hope! An Eden prophesied | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 3 |
| We praise You and acknowledge You, O God | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| We live, O Lord, within your grace | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Water, blood, and Spirit crying | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 3 |
| To God the Father, God the Son | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| This is His body given for you | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author (sts. 1-2)) | English | 2 |
| There is a time for everything | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 3 |
| Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Translator (sts. 2a, 3)) | English | 2 |
| The tree of life with ev'ry good | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 7 |
| Sing praise to the God of Israel | S. P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 5 |
| Scatter the darkness, break the gloom | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 4 |
| Saints, see the cloud of witnesses surround us | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | 3 | |
| Rejoice, angelic choirs | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Rebuke me not, O LORD, in wrath | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| People from ev'ry tribe and nation | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 2 |
| O triune God, what love you show | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 2 |
| O sing of Christ, whose birth made known | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| O gracious Lord, with love draw near | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 4 |
| ¡Oh buen Jesús! Yo creo firmamente | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Translator) | Spanish | 1 |
| O gracious Lord, I firmly am believing | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Translator) | English | 2 |
| New songs of celebration render | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 1 |
| My soul rejoices, My spirit voices | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Loving Father, You have made me | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Lord, support us all day long | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 4 |
| Light of Light, O Sole-Begotten | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Lift up your heads, you everlasting doors, And weep no more! | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 3 |
| Jesus sat with his disciples | Stephen P. Starks (Author) | English | 5 |
| Jesus, once with sinners numbered | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 3 |
| Jesus, greatest at the table | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 3 |
| In the shattered bliss of Eden | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | 1 | |
| How great the cross of Christ, the crucified | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| How blest are those who fear the LORD, Who find in God their great reward | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Holy Spirit, the dove sent from heaven (Santo Espíritu, excelsa paloma) | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Translator) | English, Spanish | 3 |
| Hark! the voice of Jesus crying, "Who will go and work today?" | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author (sts. 2-4)) | English | 1 |
| Greet the rising sun | Stephen P. Starke (Translator) | English | 4 |
| Gracious Savior, grant Your blessing | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 3 |
| Exult today, Jerusalem! | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Eat this bread, drink this cup | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | 1 | |
| Consider how the birds above | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 4 |
| Cling tightly to the Word of God | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Christ sits at God's right hand | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 3 |
| But man rebels, and for one tast doth choose | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Bread of heaven, living manna | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Awake, O sleeper, rise and see | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | English | 2 |
| Almighty Lord, how lovely is that place | Stephen P. Starke (Author) | 2 | |
| All You Works of God, Bless the Lord! | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 7 |
| All the earth with joy is sounding | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Author) | English | 4 |
| All for Christ I have forsaken | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 (Translator) | English | 2 |
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