Denominational Affiliation
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Education
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Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN
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M.A., 1983
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
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M.F.A., 1969
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Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
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B.A., 1965
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Professional Positions
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Luther Seminary | 1984- |
| | Professor of Rhetoric (1996- )
Professor of Pastoral Theology and Ministry, Communications (1992-1996)
Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Ministry (1984-1991)
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Luther College, Decorah, IA | 1968-1984 |
| | Associate Professor of English/Poet in Residence (1968-1984)
Assistant Professor of English/Poet in Residence (1970-1975)
Instructor (1968-1969)
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Professional Affiliations and Memberships
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International Arbeitsgemeinshaft für Hymnologie
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Hymn Society of United States and Canada
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Professional and Related Activities
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Calvin College Festival of Faith and Writing | 2006 |
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Reclaim Hymnal | 2005- |
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Augsburg College | 2002 |
| | Presentation on the life and legacy of Bernard Christensen
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English version of the Finnish opera Martin Luther, by Karl Tikka | 2001 |
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with the Augsburg Masterworks Choir
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Word Alone | 2000-2007 |
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Hymn Society of America, Calvin College | 1998 |
| | Speech on my own hymnody and writing
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English version of the Egil Hovland opera Fange og Fri (Captive and Free), the story of Hans Nielsen Hauge | 1997 |
| | Translator of Libretto and Producer
with the Augsburg Masterworks Choir
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Mount Carmel Family Camp | 1996- |
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Benjamin Britten's opera Noye's Fludde, Luther Seminary | 1996, 1998 |
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The Rose Magazine | 1995-2002 |
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The Reformation Festival, Luther Seminary | 1992-2007 |
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Task Force on the Study of Ministry, ELCA
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Standing Committee of the Office for Ecumenical Affairs, ELCA
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Inter-Church Relations Committee | 1984-1987 |
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Mennonite, Church of the Brethren hymnal | 1984-1986 |
| | Consultant
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United Methodist Hymnal Committee on Language and Theology | 1984-1986 |
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ILCW, for the Lutheran Book of Worship | 1973-1976 |
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Augsburg College B.M. Christensen Lecture Series on Spirituality | |
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Honors
Honorary D.Lit. from Seminex, St. Louis, MO
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1979
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Article on Swedish American Hymns and Songs chosen for publication in an international collection of articles on hymnology.
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Article on Dano-Norwegian hymnody chosen by Concordia Historical Institute as an outstanding example of such work.
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Publications
Books
A Treasury of Faith: Hymns for the Revised Common Lectionary, Series B, Wayne Leupold, 2007.
A Treasury of Faith: Hymns for the Common Lectionary, Series A, Wayne Leupold, 2006.
A Revelry of Harvest, Writer's Showcase, 2002.
Finnish Hymns: Under the North Star, with English and Finnish
Verses Versifier and co-editor, (Penfield Press, 2002, in process)
Sing the Faith: Hymns of Grace, Augsburg Fortress, 2002.
Lessons in Hymnwriting, Hymn Society of America and Canada, 1986, 1991, 2000.
We are one in Christ : hymns, paraphrases, and translations. Kingston, N.Y. : Selah Publishing, 1996.
Good News of Great Joy: Advent Devotions for the Home, Augsburg Fortress, 1994.
Sketches Against the Dark. Blue Moon Press, 1983.
Pulpit Rock. Blue Moon Press, 1976.
Chapters in Books
"The Role of Women in Seminary Life," in Thanksgiving and hope: the histories of beginnings and endings, people and passions, convictions and conflicts, faith and fervor over more than 125 years of theological discussion and education which formed Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. edited and designed by Fred Gonnerman (Luther Seminary: Northfield Publications, 1998), pp.83-91.
"Women in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America," in Religious Institutions and Women's Leadership: New Roles Inside the Mainstream (Studies in Comparative Religion) by Catherine Wessinger (Editor), Frederick Denny (Editor) (University of South Carolina Press; May 1996) pp. 180-210.
"How Lutheran Women Came to be Ordained," in Lutheran women in ordained ministry 1970-1995: reflections and perspectives, Gloria E. Bengston, editor (Augsubrg Minneapolis, 1995), pp. 33-44
"Getting Women Ordained." in Called and Ordained: Lutheran Perspectives on the Ministry, eds. Marc Kolden and Todd Nichol, 1990.
"Women in the Lutheran Tradition." in Serving the Word: Lutheran Women, ed. Marilyn Preus, 21-33. Augsburg Fortress, 1988.
"Free and Living Congregations: How Can Congregational Freedom be Assured?" in Church Roots, ed. Charles Lutz, 185-206. Augsburg, 1985.
Articles and Essays
"Preaching from Home: Scandinavian Women Hymnwriters" Lutheran Quarterly, forthcoming.
"The Rhetoric of Martin Luther's Hymns: Hymnody Then and Now". Word & World 26/2 (2006) 178-187.
"Preaching the Lesson," Lectionary Homiletics (August/September, 2004) pg 78.
"Landstad in America," Hymnologiske Meddelelser (Udgivet af Salmehistorisk Selskab og
Nordisk Institut for Hymnologi, Vol. 32: No, 1, April 2003) pp. 45–60.
"Lina Sandell and Her Hymns in America," Lutheran Quarterly (Vol xvii, No 2, Summer,
2003), pp. 125–176.
"Politics in the Pulpit? No! A Sermon Must Do More," Face to Face, Word and World,
(Vol. 23, No. 2, 2003), pp. 206,208
"Thomas Kingo, Poet of Light," Cross Accents, (Summer, Vol II, No. 2, 2003), pp. 25–34.
"Dress Code," Living by the Word, Christian Century, September 25, 2002, Vol. 119,
No. 20, p. 18.
"New Math," "Your God is Too Nice," Living by the Word, Christian Century (August 28-September 10, 2002, Vol. 119, no. 18) pp. 18-19.
"Says Who?", "Missing the Point," Living by the Word, Christian Century, September 11–
24, 2002, Vol 119, No. 19) pp. 18–19.
"Arts in the Church: Beautiful, But Also Faithful," Word & World (19/4 1999) 411, 413. (Face to Face)
"Fifteen Commandments for Preaching," Word & World (19/1 Fall 1999), pp. 71-82.
"The First Issues and Editorials of Modern Lutheran Church Magazines as Indicators of Competing Ecclesiatical Cultures." Lutheran Quarterly (No. 13 Winter 1999) pp. 478-482.
"The End is Everything" dialog (Spring 1997), 91-99.
"New Sight, New Life: Lenten Gospels," Word & World (16/1 1996) 91-97. (Texts in Context)
Contemporary American Poetry and Current American Hymnody," International Arbeitsgemeinshaft für Hymnologie Bulletin, 1996.
"Talk amongst Yourselves: Political Debate among Women of the ELCA," Word & World (15/3 1995) 258-271.
"To Translate Is to Betray: Trying to Hand the Lutheran Tradition On," dialog (33 Sum 1994), pp. 183-190.
"Worship Wars." dialog (Spring 1994).
"The Dano-Norwegian Tradition in American Lutheran Hymnals." Lutheran Quarterly (Winter 1993).
"Faithful in the Face of Change." Word & World (Summer 1992).
"Searching for a Commonplace." dialog (Summer 1992).
"The Swedish Tradition in Hymnals and Songbooks." Lutheran Quarterly (Winter 1992).
"Confirmation Embraced (...if done right)," Word & World (11/4 1991) 404, 406. (Face to Face)
"Interpretation." (Regular column) The Hymn 1986-1990.
"Preaching the Word in Good and True Words." Word & World (Summer 1990): 237-246.
"Preaching." Word & World (Spring 1990).
"Inclusive Language in Hymns: a Reappraisal." Currents in Theology and Mission (June 1989): 187-193.
"Weary of Right Praying." Liturgy (Spring 1989): 47-51.
"Where We Are Now." The Hymn (October 1989): 22-26.
"Promises, Promises." Word & World (Fall 1988): 389-394.
"On Translating Hymns: Outrageous Opinions and Personal Regrets." The Hymn (April 1986): 17-21.
"Luther's Theology as a Resource for Feminists." dialog 24 (Winter 1985) 32-36.
"Saints in Protestant Hymnody." Liturgy (Fall 1985): 99-105.
"Pitfalls in Hymnwriting." The Hymn (April 1984): 82-85.
"Reflections on God the Father." Word & World 4 (Winter 1984): 78-86.
"The Americanization of the Norwegian Pastors' Wives." NAHA 1984.
"Luther and the Arts: A Study in Convention," Word & World (3/4 1983) 373-381.
"Faith and Experience, Word & World (1/3 1981) 218-221.
Entries in Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
"Inclusive Language." In The Concise Encyclopedia of Preaching, eds. Richard Lischer and William Willimon. Westminster/John Knox Press, 1993.
Book Reviews
"God's Secretaries: The Making of the King James Bible" by Adam Nicolson, 2003 Word & World, 25/2 (2005) 211-214.
"In the Context of Unity: A History of the Development of the Lutheran Book of Worship" by Walph Querie, 2003 Lutheran Quarterly vol 18, 2004
The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity, by Philip Jenkins. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002. Word and World
(Vol. 23, No. 3, Summer, 2003), pp. 344–345.
Audio/Video
Children of the Heavenly Father: The Story of Lina Sandell, Luther Productions, 2001.
Other
Hymns and Hymn Translations:
Lutheran Book of Worship (1978)
Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, The American Lutheran Church
Philadelphia: Board of Publication, Lutheran Church in America
"Fling Wide the Door" (Georg Weissel)
"Lo, How a Rose is Growing"
"O Splendor of the Father's Light"
"O Trinity, O Blessed Light"
"Out of the Depths"
"Who is this Host Arrayed in White"
"O Happy Day when We shall Stand"
"Whatever God Ordains is Right"
Hymnal Supplement (Agape, 1984) 55.
"To a Maid Engaged to Joseph"
Hymnal (1982)
"A Light From Heaven Shone Around"
United Methodist Hymnal (1986)
"The Kingdom of God is Like a Mustard Seed"
"Thy Holy Wings"
The Presbyterian Hymnal (1990)
"The Desert Shall Rejoice" "To a Maid Engaged to Joseph"
Yale University Hymnal
"Feast of Praise"
Mennonite Hymnal
"The Kingdom of God..."
Hymnal Supplement (GIA 1991)
"Thy Holy Wings"
Give Glory, Earth and Heaven!: Czech Hymn Tunes for all Seasons
(Czech
Music Alliance: New Prague MN, 1990)
about 50 translations, paraphrases, original texts
Songs of the People (1986)
Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, The American Lutheran Church
Philadelphia: Board of Publication, Lutheran Church in America
"Thy Holy Wings, O Savior"
"I shall Not be in Want"
Scandinavian Folk Songs
"The Laughing Dance"
"One Saturday I waited"
"One Day in Church"
"The Blackbirds"
"Eastern Lands"
"God's Mercies"
"Who Can Sail"
"When I Was a Maiden"
Original Hymns:
Singing the Story, II, III, IV
"Come, Share the Spirit" (ELCA's Founding Convention Hymn, Paul Weber, tune)
Renewing Worship
"Come, Holy Spirit" (St. Paul Area Synod's First Convention Hymn, Mark Sedio, tune)
Other hymns/hymn translations
lyrics for cantata about Lutheran music
"Awaken, O Earth” anniversary hymn for Luther Seminary
"You Are the Resurrection and the Life”
"How good, God said …”
"When Earth and All Its Joys Defeat Me”
"A Beggar is Walking the Highway”
"The Church of Christ Arises”
"Rise Up, O Church of God”
"I am a pilgrim here”
"Wind from Heaven”
"Hosanna, David’s Son”
"Fra Fjord og Fjære”
Unpublished Hymns/Hymn Translations
"Trust in God’s Promise”
"The Spring has Clothed the Earth in Green”
"Sunshine and Rain”
…and many others
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