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Be Just in Judgment, Fair to All

Author: Calvin Seerveld Meter: 8.6.8.6.4 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Law of God; Society/Social Concerns; Covenant; Justice; Law of God; Obedience; Society/Social Concerns; Stewardship Scripture: Leviticus 19:15-18 Used With Tune: TORONTO (Seerveld)

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TORONTO

Meter: 8.6.8.6.4 Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Calvin Seerveld, 1930-; Dale Grotenhuis, 1931- Tune Key: F Major Used With Text: Be Just in Judgment, Fair to All

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Be Just in Judgment, Fair to All

Author: Calvin Seerveld Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #154 (1987) Meter: 8.6.8.6.4 Topics: Law of God; Society/Social Concerns; Covenant; Justice; Law of God; Obedience; Society/Social Concerns; Stewardship Scripture: Leviticus 19:15-18 Languages: English Tune Title: TORONTO (Seerveld)

Be Just in Judgment, Fair to All

Author: Calvin Seerveld, 1930- Hymnal: The Covenant Hymnal #735 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6.4 Topics: Justice and Peace; Nation and Society Scripture: Leviticus 19:15-18 Tune Title: TORONTO

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Calvin Seerveld

b. 1930 Versifier of "Be Just in Judgment, Fair to All" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Calvin Seerveld (b. 1930) was professor of aesthetics at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto from 1972 until he retired in 1995. Educated at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan; the University of Michigan; and the Free University of Amsterdam (Ph.D.), he also studied at Basel University in Switzerland, the University of Rome, and the University of Heidelberg. Seerveld began his career by teaching at Bellhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi (1958-1959), and at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois (1959-1972). A fine Christian scholar, fluent in various biblical and modern languages, he is published widely in aesthetics, biblical studies, and philosophy. His books include Take Hold of God and Pull (1966), The Greatest Song: In Critique of Solomon (1967), For God's Sake, Run with Joy (1972), Rainbows for the Fallen World: Aesthetic Life and Artistic Task (1980), and On Being Human (1988). He credits the Dutch musician Ina Lohr for influencing his compositions of hymn tunes. Most of his Bible versifications and hymns were written for the Psalter Hymnal (1987), on whose revision committee he ably served. Bert Polman

Dale Grotenhuis

1931 - 2012 Harmonizer of "TORONTO (Seerveld)" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Dale Grotenhuis (b. Cedar Grove, WI, 1931; d. Jenison, Mi, August 17, 2012) was a member of the 1987 Psalter Hymnal 1987 Revision Committee, and was professor of music and director of choral music at Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa, from 1960 until he retired in 1994 to concentrate on composition. Educated at Calvin College; Michigan State University, Lansing; and Ohio State University, Columbus; he combined teaching with composition throughout his career and was a widely published composer of choral music. He also directed the Dordt choir in a large number of recordings, including many psalm arrangements found in the 1959 edition of the Psalter Hymnal. Before coming to Dordt, Grotenhuis taught music at Christian high schools in Washington and Michigan. Under his direction, the Dordt College concert choir participated in annual tours that took members throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He loved the church and the music of the church. His favorite song was "All Glory Be to God on High". Bert Polman (last two sentences from Joy Grotenhuis, daughter-in-law)