1931–

Introduction

Born: 1931, Grand Ra­pids, Mi­chi­gan.

Pseudonym: Hel­en Wal­ter.

Biography

A teach­er, proof­read­er, and lib­rar­i­an, Ot­te was edu­cat­ed at Cal­vin Col­lege, Grand Ra­pids, Mi­chi­gan.

She be­longed to the Po­ets’ Work­shop that worked with the Re­vi­sion Com­mit­tee which pro­duced the Chris­tian Re­formed Church’s 1987 Psalter Hym­nal.

In 1986, she moved to Downs, Kan­sas.

Sources

Lyrics

  1. All Praise to the Lord Who Pre­pares Me to Fight
  2. By Your Name, O God, Now Save Me
  3. Come, Praise the Lord, My Soul
  4. Give Us This Day Our Dai­ly Bread
  5. I Am the Lord Your God
  6. I Cried Out to God to Help Me
  7. I Love the Lord, for He Has Heard My Voice
  8. I Need Your Help, O Lord, My God
  9. Listen, All Peo­ple Who Live in This World
  10. Lord, List­en to My Right­eous Plea
  11. Mighty Mor­tal, Boast­ing Ev­il
  12. O God, Be Mer­ci­ful to Me
  13. O Lord, Arise, Come Help Me Now
  14. Rebuke Me Not in An­ger, Lord
  15. Spacious Hea­vens Tell, The
  16. We Give Our Thanks to You, O God

Help Needed

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