Be merciful, be merciful to me; O God, with you I find security

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Be merciful, be merciful to me; O God, with you I find security

Author: Dewey Westra (1961); Author: William Helder (1980, 2009)
Tune: [Genâ o God, genâ, hoor mijn gebeên]
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Author: Dewey Westra

Dewey D. Westra (b. Holland, MI, 1899; d. Wyoming, MI, 1979) was a dedicated educator, writer, and musician who faithfully served the Christian Reformed Church. He attended Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Wayne State University in Detroit. In the 1920s and 30s he was a Christian school Principal in Byron Center and Detroit, Michigan. During the 1940s he was involved in various ventures, including becoming a diesel instructor for the Ford Motor Company. After 1947 he became a principal again, serving at Christian schools in Sioux Center, Iowa; Randolph, Wisconsin; and Walker, Michigan. Westra wrote poetry in English, Dutch, and Frisian, and translated poetry into English from Dutch and Frisian. He arranged many songs and composed… Go to person page >

Author: William Helder

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First Line:	Be merciful, be merciful to me; O God, with you I find security
Author:	Dewey Westra (1961)
Author:	William Helder (1980, 2009)
Language:	English
Copyright:	© 2009 by the Standing Committee for the Publication of the "Book of Praise" of the Canadian Reformed Churches