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{{Short description|Latter-day Saint hymnwriter (1927–2015)}}
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'''Elizabeth Grietje Terburg Rowley''' (1927–2015) was a Latter-day Saint hymnwriter. Born in [[Florida]], she later moved to [[Hawaii]], to teach, and then to [[Salt Lake City, Utah]]. She wrote several hymns for [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church), among which, “Be Thou Humble”.
'''Elizabeth Grietje Terburg Rowley''' (1927–2015) was a Latter-day Saint hymnwriter. Born in [[Florida]], she later moved to [[Hawaii]], to teach, and then to [[Salt Lake City, Utah]]. She wrote several hymns for [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church), among which is "Be Thou Humble".


==Life==
==Life==
Rowley was born Elizabeth Grietje Terburg in [[Homestead, Florida]], in a family of Dutch background.<ref name="Graham"/> She studied at [[Oberlin College]] and at the [[University of Miami]]. Upon graduation Rowley went on to teach in [[Hawaii]].<ref name="Graham"/> While working in Hawaii, she joined [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church). Afterward, she moved to [[Salt Lake City, Utah]], and spent most of her remaining life there. She married Grant Rowley in 1953.<ref name="Claghorn1996">{{cite book|author=Charles Eugene Claghorn|title=Women Composers and Songwriters: A Concise Biographical Dictionary|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7BsKAQAAMAAJ|date=1 January 1996|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0-8108-3130-8}}</ref><ref name="Graham">{{cite book|author=Patricia Kelsey Graham|title=Stories of the Children's Songbook: How the Primary Songs Came to Be|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0HsLCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT104|publisher=Cedar Fort|isbn=978-1-4621-2477-0|pages=104–}}</ref>
Rowley was born Elizabeth Grietje Terburg in [[Homestead, Florida]] to a family of Dutch background.<ref name="Graham"/> She studied at [[Oberlin College]] and the [[University of Miami]]. Upon graduation, Rowley moved to [[Hawaii]] to teach high school<ref name="Graham"/><ref name="legacy">''Salt Lake Tribune''' [https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?pid=175715900|obituary], reproduced by Legacy.com.</ref> where she joined [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. Afterward, she moved to [[Salt Lake City, Utah]], and spent most of her remaining life there. She married Grant Rowley in 1953.<ref name="Claghorn1996">{{cite book|author=Charles Eugene Claghorn|title=Women Composers and Songwriters: A Concise Biographical Dictionary|url=https://archive.org/details/womencomposersso0000clag|url-access=registration|date=1 January 1996|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0-8108-3130-8}}</ref><ref name="Graham">{{cite book|author=Patricia Kelsey Graham|title=Stories of the Children's Songbook: How the Primary Songs Came to Be|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0HsLCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT104|publisher=Cedar Fort|isbn=978-1-4621-2477-0|pages=104–}}</ref>


Rowley composed many hymnals and she is most well known for writing "Be Thou Humble", a hymn in the LDS Church's [[Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 book)|hymnal]]. Other notable hymns composed by her for the [[Primary (LDS Church)|Primary]]'s ''[[Children's Songbook]]'', include "I Want To Be a Missionary Now" and "Samuel tells of the baby Jesus.<ref name="Claghorn1996"/><ref name="Graham"/> Her hymns earned her several prizes in hymnal competitions.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Hymn|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=si5LAAAAYAAJ|year=1996|publisher=Hymn Society of America|volume=47|page=15|quote=Hymns and anthems of Grietje Terburg Rowley ... have been winning entries in competitions}}</ref> The text of “Be Thou Humble”, a 1985 hymnal, was based on two verses of scripture: Doctrine and Covenants 112:10 and Ether 12:27. It teaches that if one humbles themselves, their prayers are answered, and they will ultimately return to the presence of the Heavenly Father.<ref name="Snow">{{cite web |last1=Snow |first1=Steven |title=Be Thou Humble |url=https://www.lds.org/liahona/2016/05/saturday-morning-session/be-thou-humble?lang=eng&clang=ase |website=LDS |publisher=LDS |accessdate=2 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="Swensen2010">{{cite book|author=Margaret Swensen|title=Say It Again 1,500 Times: Favorite Thoughts and Words of Wisdom|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-sqHAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT14|date=1 November 2010|publisher=Publication Consultants|isbn=978-1-59433-184-8|pages=14–}}</ref>
Rowley composed many hymns and is most well known for "Be Thou Humble", included in her church's [[Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 book)|1985 hymnal]]. The text, based on two verses of scripture, [[Doctrine and Covenants]] 112:10 and [[Book of Ether|Ether]] 12:27, teaches that as one [[Humility#Christianity|humbles]] oneself, their [[prayer]]s are answered and they will ultimately return to the presence of their [[Beliefs_and_practices_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints#God_the_Father|Heavenly Father]].<ref name="Snow">{{cite web |last1=Snow |first1=Steven |title=Be Thou Humble |url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2016/05/saturday-morning-session/be-thou-humble?lang=eng |website=LDS |publisher=LDS |accessdate=2 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="Swensen2010">{{cite book|author=Margaret Swensen|title=Say It Again 1,500 Times: Favorite Thoughts and Words of Wisdom|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-sqHAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT14|date=1 November 2010|publisher=Publication Consultants|isbn=978-1-59433-184-8|pages=14–}}</ref>

Other hymns of hers are included in the [[Primary (LDS Church)|Primary]]'s ''[[Children's Songbook]]'', including "I Want To Be a Missionary Now" and "Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus.<ref name="Claghorn1996"/><ref name="Graham"/> Her hymns earned several prizes in competitions.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Hymn|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=si5LAAAAYAAJ|year=1996|publisher=Hymn Society of America|volume=47|page=15|quote=Hymns and anthems of Grietje Terburg Rowley ... have been winning entries in competitions}}</ref> She served on the LDS General Music Committee.<ref name="legacy"></ref>


==Songs composed==
==Songs composed==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
*[[Steven E. Snow]], [//www.lds.org/liahona/2016/05/saturday-morning-session/be-thou-humble "Be Thou Humble"], ''[[Liahona (magazine)|Liahona]]'', May 2016.
*[[Steven E. Snow]], [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2016/05/saturday-morning-session/be-thou-humble?lang=eng "Be Thou Humble"], ''[[Liahona (magazine)|Liahona]]'', May 2016.
*[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?pid=175715900 obituary of Rowley]
*[http://mormonlit.lib.byu.edu/lit_author.php?a_id=3564 Mormon Literature Database entry for Rowley]
*[http://mormonlit.lib.byu.edu/lit_author.php?a_id=3564 Mormon Literature Database entry for Rowley]
*Patricia Kelsey Graham. ''We Shall Make Music: Stories of the Primary Songs and How They Came To Be'', p.&nbsp;68
*Patricia Kelsey Graham. ''We Shall Make Music: Stories of the Primary Songs and How They Came To Be'', p.&nbsp;68
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Latest revision as of 23:02, 8 December 2023

Elizabeth Grietje Terburg Rowley (1927–2015) was a Latter-day Saint hymnwriter. Born in Florida, she later moved to Hawaii, to teach, and then to Salt Lake City, Utah. She wrote several hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), among which is "Be Thou Humble".

Life

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Rowley was born Elizabeth Grietje Terburg in Homestead, Florida to a family of Dutch background.[1] She studied at Oberlin College and the University of Miami. Upon graduation, Rowley moved to Hawaii to teach high school[1][2] where she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Afterward, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, and spent most of her remaining life there. She married Grant Rowley in 1953.[3][1]

Rowley composed many hymns and is most well known for "Be Thou Humble", included in her church's 1985 hymnal. The text, based on two verses of scripture, Doctrine and Covenants 112:10 and Ether 12:27, teaches that as one humbles oneself, their prayers are answered and they will ultimately return to the presence of their Heavenly Father.[4][5]

Other hymns of hers are included in the Primary's Children's Songbook, including "I Want To Be a Missionary Now" and "Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus.[3][1] Her hymns earned several prizes in competitions.[6] She served on the LDS General Music Committee.[2]

Songs composed

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Below is a concise list of the songs composed by Rowley.[1][7]

  • A Smile Is Like a Sunshine
  • Distant Bells
  • Each Sunday Morning
  • I Want To Be a Missionary Now
  • Roll Your Hands
  • Be Thou Humble
  • All Thy Children Shall Be Taught of the Lord
  • Ask, and Ye Shall Receive
  • Father, We Thank Thee for the Night
  • Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus
  • Two Happy Feet

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Patricia Kelsey Graham. Stories of the Children's Songbook: How the Primary Songs Came to Be. Cedar Fort. pp. 104–. ISBN 978-1-4621-2477-0.
  2. ^ a b Salt Lake Tribune' [1], reproduced by Legacy.com.
  3. ^ a b Charles Eugene Claghorn (1 January 1996). Women Composers and Songwriters: A Concise Biographical Dictionary. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-3130-8.
  4. ^ Snow, Steven. "Be Thou Humble". LDS. LDS. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. ^ Margaret Swensen (1 November 2010). Say It Again 1,500 Times: Favorite Thoughts and Words of Wisdom. Publication Consultants. pp. 14–. ISBN 978-1-59433-184-8.
  6. ^ The Hymn. Vol. 47. Hymn Society of America. 1996. p. 15. Hymns and anthems of Grietje Terburg Rowley ... have been winning entries in competitions
  7. ^ Sing praises. "Music by Grietje Terburg Rowley". Retrieved 2 August 2018.

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