Bill Text: GA HR2303 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 2303 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Morgan, Michael; commend

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR2303 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR2303-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 2303

By: Representative Ashe of the 56th

A RESOLUTION

Commending Michael Morgan; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Michael Morgan has served Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia, for over 30 years. He also serves as the seminary musician for Columbia Theological Seminary where he often lectures on the Psalms and their use in worship, as well as other aspects of worship; and

WHEREAS, Michael is a leading expert on the publication of the Bible in English and has one of the most extensive collections of English Bibles and of Psalters in the world; and

WHEREAS, he is author of Psalms for Christian Worship, a collection of metric paraphrases of all 150 Psalms, set to familiar hymn tunes. This gift to the church enables congregations of all sizes to sing the ancient songs of the church in regular worship. A new edition is being published in 2010, with the Psalms set in traditional and contemporary language; and

WHEREAS, as an organist, he has extensive experience having received his education at Grace Cathedral, Florida State University, and Clark Atlanta University; and

WHEREAS, his professional affiliations include the American Guild of Organists, Atlanta Chapter; Presbyterian Association of Musicians; and the Hymn Society of the United States and Canada; and

WHEREAS, he has given recitals and played in services and festivals internationally and nationally, as well as lecturing nationally and internationally on the subject of the organ, worship, and hymnody; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that he be recognized by this body.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Michael Morgan for his outstanding talent and for his faithful service to his church and his community.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Michael Morgan.