Marty Haugen
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Marty Haugen, (born December 28, 1950 in Wanamingo, Minnesota), is an American composer of liturgical music for both Roman Catholic and Protestant congregations. He is probably the most widely-sung living liturgical composer today.
Though the recipient of a psychology degree from Luther College, after graduating Haugen pursued a career as a musician. His best-known works are the large-scale Holden Evening Prayer and Mass of Creation. He has also produced many sacred songs and hymns, including "Here in this Place (Gather Us In)", "Canticle of the Sun", "We Are Many Parts", "We Remember", and "Shepherd Me, O God", as well as several psalm settings and paraphrases.
[edit] His music in contemporary Catholic culture
Marty Haugen is one of many musicians who compose contemporary Catholic liturgical music. This music has enjoyed widespread success throughout the English speaking world. There have also been a number of controversies surrounding this music.
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