Dan Schutte
Daniel L. Schutte (b. 1947, Neenah, Wisconsin) is a contemporary Christian … Read Full Bio ↴Daniel L. Schutte (b. 1947, Neenah, Wisconsin) is a contemporary Christian songwriter best known for composing the hymn Here I Am, Lord (1981).
==Biography==
Grew up in Elm Grove, Wisconsin and graduated from Marquette University High School before entering the Jesuits.
Was one of the founding members of the St. Louis Jesuits who popularized a contemporary style of church music set to biblical and other religious texts sung in English as a result of the liturgical reforms initiated by Vatican II.
He released nine CDs with the St. Louis Jesuits and a 30 year anniversary collection in 2005. Other members of the St. Louis Jesuits were Bob Dufford, Roc O'Connor, John Foley and Tim Manion. He left the Jesuit order in 1986.
His compositions are primarily written for liturgical use, particularly in Catholic worship. Some of the more notable include "City of God" (1981), "Only This I Want" (1981), "Blest Be the Lord" (1976), "You Are Near" (1971), "Though the Mountains May Fall" (1975), "Sing a New Song" (1972), "Glory and Praise to Our God" (1976) and "Table of Plenty" (1992).
Many Christian artists such as John Michael Talbot and Amy Grant have recorded his compositions.
He has also released five solo CDs through his publisher Oregon Catholic Press.
In 2006, he wrote the component of a major catechetical program for teachers on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius and the use of music in prayer. He continues to compose new music, write about spirituality and travels extensively giving concerts and workshops on music and spirituality.
In addition to his Jesuit formation, he hold two masters degrees from The Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. He later studied music with the other members of the St. Louis Jesuits under the direction of Kevin Waters at Seattle University.
Schutte presently is Composer-in-Residence at the University of San Francisco.
==Recognition==
* Honorary Doctoral Degree, University of Scranton 1980.
* Honorary Doctoral Degree, Creighton University 2006.
* Grammy Nomination with The St. Louis Jesuits.
* Song of the Year 2001, United Catholic Music and Video Association, ''Here, I Am, Lord''.
* Number One Favorite Hymn poll by readers of The Tablet 2004, ''I, the Lord of sea and sky''/''Here I am, Lord''.
== His music in contemporary Catholic culture ==
Dan Schutte is one of many musicians who compose contemporary Catholic liturgical music. This music has enjoyed widespread success throughout the English speaking world. There have also been a number of controversies surrounding this music.
Many of Schutte's compositions, often based closely on scripture, are among the favorite worship songs of a whole generation of Catholics, and have undoubtedly played an important part in the spiritual experience of many.
For some years, a number of people have argued that Schutte's music and those of a similar style not to be suitable for use in Catholic liturgies. Some of these people prefer Gregorian chant and the Latin Mass, while others prefer the hymns that were common in the two centuries prior to the 1970s.
Still, a recent poll conducted by the National Association of Pastoral Musicians among members found that one of Schutte's hymns came in second among "songs that make a difference". In 2004, a similar survery conducted by The Tablet, an international Catholic magazine, reported Dan Schutte's hymn, "Here I Am, Lord" as reader's favorite. Other polls conducted by major Catholic music publishers and copyright license requests show a similar trend that Schutte's music is among some of the most requested by pastoral musicicans for Catholic Liturgy.
== See also ==
* St. Louis Jesuits
* Marty Haugen
== External links ==
* www.DanSchutte.com
* www.ocp.org
* www.PilgrimMusic.com
==Biography==
Grew up in Elm Grove, Wisconsin and graduated from Marquette University High School before entering the Jesuits.
Was one of the founding members of the St. Louis Jesuits who popularized a contemporary style of church music set to biblical and other religious texts sung in English as a result of the liturgical reforms initiated by Vatican II.
He released nine CDs with the St. Louis Jesuits and a 30 year anniversary collection in 2005. Other members of the St. Louis Jesuits were Bob Dufford, Roc O'Connor, John Foley and Tim Manion. He left the Jesuit order in 1986.
His compositions are primarily written for liturgical use, particularly in Catholic worship. Some of the more notable include "City of God" (1981), "Only This I Want" (1981), "Blest Be the Lord" (1976), "You Are Near" (1971), "Though the Mountains May Fall" (1975), "Sing a New Song" (1972), "Glory and Praise to Our God" (1976) and "Table of Plenty" (1992).
Many Christian artists such as John Michael Talbot and Amy Grant have recorded his compositions.
He has also released five solo CDs through his publisher Oregon Catholic Press.
In 2006, he wrote the component of a major catechetical program for teachers on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius and the use of music in prayer. He continues to compose new music, write about spirituality and travels extensively giving concerts and workshops on music and spirituality.
In addition to his Jesuit formation, he hold two masters degrees from The Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. He later studied music with the other members of the St. Louis Jesuits under the direction of Kevin Waters at Seattle University.
Schutte presently is Composer-in-Residence at the University of San Francisco.
==Recognition==
* Honorary Doctoral Degree, University of Scranton 1980.
* Honorary Doctoral Degree, Creighton University 2006.
* Grammy Nomination with The St. Louis Jesuits.
* Song of the Year 2001, United Catholic Music and Video Association, ''Here, I Am, Lord''.
* Number One Favorite Hymn poll by readers of The Tablet 2004, ''I, the Lord of sea and sky''/''Here I am, Lord''.
== His music in contemporary Catholic culture ==
Dan Schutte is one of many musicians who compose contemporary Catholic liturgical music. This music has enjoyed widespread success throughout the English speaking world. There have also been a number of controversies surrounding this music.
Many of Schutte's compositions, often based closely on scripture, are among the favorite worship songs of a whole generation of Catholics, and have undoubtedly played an important part in the spiritual experience of many.
For some years, a number of people have argued that Schutte's music and those of a similar style not to be suitable for use in Catholic liturgies. Some of these people prefer Gregorian chant and the Latin Mass, while others prefer the hymns that were common in the two centuries prior to the 1970s.
Still, a recent poll conducted by the National Association of Pastoral Musicians among members found that one of Schutte's hymns came in second among "songs that make a difference". In 2004, a similar survery conducted by The Tablet, an international Catholic magazine, reported Dan Schutte's hymn, "Here I Am, Lord" as reader's favorite. Other polls conducted by major Catholic music publishers and copyright license requests show a similar trend that Schutte's music is among some of the most requested by pastoral musicicans for Catholic Liturgy.
== See also ==
* St. Louis Jesuits
* Marty Haugen
== External links ==
* www.DanSchutte.com
* www.ocp.org
* www.PilgrimMusic.com
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Dan Schutte Lyrics
All My Days Till the end of my Lord, I will bless your name, Sing…
As I Have Done for You I, your Lord and Master, now become your servant. I who made…
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to ashes, from dust unto dust The cross on our…
Behold the Wood Behold, behold the wood of the cross, on which on hung our…
Beyond the Moon and Stars Beyond the moon and stars, as deep as night, So great…
Blest Be the Lord Blest be the Lord, blest be the Lord, The God of…
Canticle of Creation All praise to You, my Lord in your creatures great…
Christ Circle Round Us Come, O Radiant Dawn, splendor of the morning light. Come,…
City of God A new day is dawning for all those who weep. The…
Dayenu Litany If you had created us, and had not given us…
Gather the People Gather the people Enter the feast All are invited The greate…
Glory and Praise to Our God Glory and praise to our God Who alone gives light to…
Glory In the Cross Holy Thursday Let us bow in homage to the Lord of…
Glory to God (with Refrains) Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the…
Here I Am Lord I the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard My…
Here I Am, Lord I the Lord of sea and sky I have heard my…
Holy Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are…
Holy Darkness Holy darkness, blessed night, Heaven's answer hidden from ou…
Hymn of Praise To You, O God our Father, alleluia! To You, the singer…
Kyrie Eleison Kyrie Eleison, Kyrie Eleison, Kyrie Eleison, Eleison Christ…
Lamb of God Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the…
Lenten Gospel Acclamation Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ! (Choir) Glory…
Let All Who Thirst O let all who thirst now come and drink Come to…
Let Me Go Now in Peace Hear the prayer of your servant; let me go now…
Let the Valleys Be Raised LET THE VALLEYS BE RAISED Let the valleys be raised, and…
Let Us Go To The Altar Let us go to the altar of God, The God of…
Like Cedars They Shall Stand I will play for Him on my harp With my lute…
Lord Have Mercy LORD, HAVE MERCY D A sus4 Bm D A sus4 Lord, have…
Lover of Us All With all the earth we sing your praise! We come to…
Meadows and Mountains Catholic Song, Finale, religious Meadows and mountains, Ye f…
Most Holy Night Most holy night, most blessed of nights, When Christ broke t…
Only This I Want Only this I want: but to know the Lord, And to…
Prince of Peace She watches him with a Mother's lover, her tiny princely…
River of Glory River of glory, springs of our birth flood of God's riches…
Save Us Savior The mystery of faith Save us, save us Savior of the…
Sing a New Song Sing a new song unto the Lord; let your song be…
Sing O Sing Sing, o sing like the wind and sea; let music fill…
Table of Plenty Come to the feast of heaven and earth! Come to the…
These Alone Are Enough Take my mind with all its plans and schemes. Give me…
Through the Mountains May Fall R: // Though the mountains may fall and the hills…
To Praise You One more song to thank You One more hymn to bless…
Wake from Your Sleep Wake from your sleep, a Savior is born. God's holy chil…
Wedding Feast of the Lamb Here in this place, where love shall abide Christ comes to…
Yahweh the Faithful One Yahweh's love will last forever, His faithfulness till the e…
You Are Near Yahweh, I know you are near, standing always at my side. You…
Frank Bellini
on A Light Has Shone
From a Jesuit musician and one of the founding members of the St. Louis Jesuits, leaders in composition of a contemporary liturgical music inspired by Vatican II, enjoy the bright and spirited refrain with well-placed leaps, gradually ascending an octave, capturing the joyful message… and the verses expressive (and fun for the choir) pitch play.