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Psalm 34:9-22

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Paraphraser: Helen L. Wright

Helen L. Wright (b. 1927) wrote the refrain for the Psalter Task Force of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), for which she served as chair. A native of Baltic, Ohio, Helen Wright is a graduate of the College of Wooster with a B.A. degree in English. For some years she served as treasurer and bookkeeper for her husband's medical corporation. She is an organist for the Presbyterian Church of Coshocton, Ohio, a position she has held for twenty-four years. Wright served on the Advisory Council for discipleship and worship of the United Presbyterian Church U.S.A. prior to the reunion of 1983. --The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993 Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Fear the Lord, you holy ones
Title: Psalm 34:9-22
Paraphraser: Helen L. Wright (1984)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Taste and see, taste and see
Copyright: © 1984 Helen L. Wright. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #187

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