Daniel Laurent Schutte is an American composer of Catholic
liturgical
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music and a contemporary Christian songwriter best known for composing the hymn "
Here I Am, Lord" (1981, also known as "
I, the Lord of Sea and Sky") and over 165 published
hymns
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and
Mass settings.
Biography
Schutte was born in Neenah, Wisconsin, on December 28, 1947, grew up in
Elm Grove, Wisconsin
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Elm Grove is located at (43.047662, - ...
, and graduated from
Marquette University High School
Marquette University High School (MUHS) is a private, all-male, Jesuit, Roman Catholic school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), an ac ...
before entering the
Society of Jesus
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As a Jesuit seminarian, he was one of the founding members of the
St. Louis Jesuits, composers who popularized a contemporary style of
church music
Church music is Christian music written for performance in church, or any musical setting of ecclesiastical liturgy, or music set to words expressing propositions of a sacred nature, such as a hymn.
History
Early Christian music
The on ...
set to sacred texts sung in English due to the liturgical reforms initiated by the
Second Vatican Council
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. Other members of the St. Louis Jesuits are
Bob Dufford
Robert J. Dufford, S.J. (born 1943) is a Society of Jesus, Jesuit priest, a member of the St. Louis Jesuits musical group and a composer of Catholic liturgical music. One of his songs is "Be Not Afraid." His work is included in such hymnals as ''Gl ...
, Roc O'Connor,
John Foley, and Tim Manion.
He released ten collections with the
St. Louis Jesuits, including a 30th-anniversary collection in 2005. Their second recording, ''Earthen Vessels,'' sold over one million albums,
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'', their music became standard repertoire in Catholic parishes in the English speaking world.
Schutte left the Society of Jesus in 1986.
Schutte continues as a prolific composer of liturgical music, releasing nine solo collections with OCP Publications
Oregon Catholic Press (OCP, originally the Catholic Truth Society of Oregon) is a publisher of Catholic liturgical music based in Portland, Oregon. It published the newspapers '' Catholic Sentinel'' and ''El Centinela''; both papers have been di ...
. Many of his newer compositions found their way into permanent hymnals and missals. Schutte's "Mass of Christ the Savior," released in 2012, quickly became one of the most widely used Mass Settings throughout the English-speaking world.
Notable Christian artists, including Chris Christian, Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...
, and John Michael Talbot
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Life and career
Talbot was born into a Methodist family wi ...
, have recorded his compositions. His music is credited in movie and television soundtracks, including Dark Waters, Yes, God, Yes
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, Everybody Loves Raymond
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, Will and Grace
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* Will (philosophy), or willpower
* Will (sociology)
* Will, volition (psychology)
* Will, a modal verb - see Shall and wi ...
, and Mistresses
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.
In 2009, he wrote ''Walking the Sacred Path – Spiritual Exercises for Today,'' 2012, ''God With Us - A Prayer Book For Advent and Christmas'' and, 2014, ''From Ashes To Glory - A Prayer Book For Lent and Easter''. With the outbreak of COVID-19, he developed a series of virtual spiritual retreats that gained a worldwide audience.
In addition to his Jesuit formation, Schutte holds two master of arts degrees, one in theology and one in liturgy, from The Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. Schutte is also an alumnus of St. Louis University and Seattle University. He did graduate studies in music composition under the direction of Fr. Kevin Waters S.J. at Seattle University. He was a student of celebrated American painter and artist, Sr. Thomasita Fessler, OSF at Studio San Damiano. He has received four honorary doctoral degrees for his contribution to the life of the church. Two of the honorary doctorates are in humane letters, and two are in music.
Schutte presently is Composer-in-Residence at the University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California. The university's main campus is located on a setting between the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park. The main campus is nicknamed "The Hil ...
. He continues to compose new music and write about spirituality.
Legacy
Schutte's compositions are primarily written for Catholic liturgical
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use, but over time have been used in Protestant 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), " Here I Am, Lord" (1981), "Table of Plenty" (1992), "River of Glory" (2001), " These Alone Are Enough" (2004), his setting of the Ignatian Suscipe prayer and "Saints and Beloved of God" (2016).
"The St. Louis Jesuit Mass" (1973), co-authored during his collaborative years, was the most-used Mass setting in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. With the implementation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition in 2012, it was decided not to revise it. Schutte's composition of "Mass of God's Promise" (1996, revised 2010) continues to have wide use. "Mass of Christ the Savior," released in 2012, quickly became one of the most widely used Mass Settings throughout the English-speaking world.
In a circular of 29 July 2008, the Congregation for Divine Worship
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directed that, "in liturgical celebrations, in songs and prayers the name of God in the form of the tetragrammaton
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YHWH
The Tetragrammaton (; ), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are ''yodh'', '' he'', '' waw'', and ...
is neither to be used or pronounced". Schutte agreed with the directive. Accordingly, for Catholic liturgical services the refrain of Schutte's "You Are Near", which began as "Yahweh, I know you are near" now begins with "O Lord, I know you are near".
Honors and Recognition
* Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, University of Scranton
The University of Scranton is a private Jesuit university in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1888 by William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. In 1938, the college was elevated to university status and took t ...
, 1980.
* Doctor of Music, Honoris Causa, Creighton University
Creighton University is a private Jesuit research university in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In 2015 the university enrolled 8,393 graduate and undergra ...
, 2006.
* Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, University of San Francisco
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, 2009.
* Doctor of Music, Honoris Causa, St Louis University
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, 2021
* Grammy Awards - four nominations for St. Louis Jesuits, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1981.
* Distinguished Alumni Award, Seattle University, 1983.
* Alumni Merit Award, St Louis University
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, 1981.
* The Jubilate Deo Award, the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, 2011.
* Unity Awards: Song of the Year for " Here, I Am, Lord," 2001.
* Favorite Hymn poll by readers of ''The Tablet
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History
''The Tablet'' was launched in 1840 by a Quaker convert ...
'' for " I, the Lord of Sea and Sky" (also known as " Here I Am, Lord"), 2004.
* The Hearn Innovators in Christian Music, Baylor University School of Music, Guest-in-Residence 2018.
Discography
St. Louis Jesuits Collaborations
# ''Neither Silver nor Gold'' (1973) ( St. Louis Jesuits collaboration)
# ''Earthen Vessels'' (1975) ( St. Louis Jesuits collaboration)
# ''A Dwelling Place'' (1976) ( St. Louis Jesuits collaboration)
# ''Gentle Night'' (1977) ( St. Louis Jesuits collaboration)
# ''Lord of Light'' (1981) ( St. Louis Jesuits collaboration)
# ''The Steadfast Love'' (1985) ( St. Louis Jesuits collaboration)
# ''Let Heaven Rejoice'' (1997) ( St. Louis Jesuits collaboration)
# ''Lift Up Your Hearts'' (1996) ( St. Louis Jesuits collaboration)
# ''May We Praise You'' (1997) ( St. Louis Jesuits collaboration)
# ''Morning Light'' (2005) ( St. Louis Jesuits collaboration)
Solo Collections
# ''Lover of Us All'' (1989)
# ''Drawn By A Dream'' (1993)
# ''Always and Everywhere'' (1997)
# ''Glory in the Cross'' (2001)
# ''Prince of Peace: Music for Advent and Christmas'' (2004)
# ''God's Holy Gifts'' (2008)
# ''To Praise You'' (2012)
# ''Mass of Christ the Savior/Misa Cristo Salvador'' - Expanded Edition (2013), Bilingual English/Spanish (2018)
# ''Love and Grace - These Alone are Enough'' (2018)
Compilation Albums
# '' Here I Am, Lord: Anthology 1970–1985'' (2001)
# ''You Are Near: Music For Quiet Reflection'' (2003)
# ''All My Days: Instrumental Music for Quiet Reflection'' (2006)
# ''One Lord of All'' (2007) St. Louis Jesuits Instrumental collection
# ''Table of Plenty: Anthology 1985–2000'' (2008)
# '' Here I Am, Lord: 30th Anniversary Edition'' (2009)
# Companion Music for ''Walking the Sacred Path'' (2009)
# ''Age To Age – Generations of Faith'' (2012) (collaboration with Steve Angrisano and Curtis Stephan)
# ''Coming Home: A Final Celebration'' (2019) ( St. Louis Jesuits collaboration)
See also
* St. Louis Jesuits
* Bernadette Farrell
Bernadette Farrell (born 26 March 1957) is a British hymnographer and composer of Catholic liturgical music. Among her compositions are "Christ, Be Our Light,” "Restless Is The Heart," "God, Beyond All Names" and "O God, You Search Me."
Biogra ...
* Marty Haugen
Marty Haugen (born December 30, 1950) is an American composer of liturgical music.
Biography
Marty Haugen was born December 30, 1950, in Wanamingo, Minnesota. He was raised in the American Lutheran Church (ALC) in Minnesota, and became a member ...
* Michael Joncas
Jan Michael Joncas (born December 21, 1951) is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, liturgical theologian, and composer of contemporary Catholic music best known for his hymn " On Eagle's Wings".
Biography
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References
External links
official website
OCP: Artists & Events: Artists: Dan Schutte
(biography)
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Christian music songwriters
American Roman Catholics
Former Jesuits
Living people
People from Neenah, Wisconsin
Seattle University alumni
Singers from Wisconsin
Songwriters from Wisconsin
Contemporary Catholic liturgical music
Catholics from Wisconsin
People from Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Year of birth missing (living people)
20th-century American male singers
20th-century American singers
21st-century American male singers
21st-century American singers
Marquette University High School alumni