Brian Wren

Dr. Brian Wren, the spouse of the Rev. Susan Heafield, and noted hymn writer, suffered a stroke on Friday, February 13 and was med-flighted to Boston for observation and treatment. Please keep Brian and Susan in prayer.

Brian Wren has authored many hymn texts, including these that are in ELW:
317, Jesus On the Moutain Peak
358, Great God, Your Love has Called Us
383, Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna
389, Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing
482, I Come With Joy

Here is a link to an interview with Brian Wren:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1058/is_14_117/ai_62087421/pg_5