Gracia Grindal
1985– · USA · Contemporary
Gracia Grindal is a contemporary American Lutheran hymn writer and poet born in 1985, known for her thoughtful theological texts addressing modern discipleship and faith. Working within the Lutheran tradition, she has composed and translated numerous hymns that emphasize accessibility and relevance to contemporary Christian life. Her works have been widely adopted in Lutheran worship services and hymnals, contributing significantly to modern Lutheran hymnody. Grindal's contributions reflect the evolving needs of 21st-century congregational worship while maintaining theological depth and poetic craftsmanship. Her role as both author and translator has helped bridge traditional Lutheran hymnic traditions with contemporary spiritual expression.
Hymn Texts (5)
- Out of the Depths I Cry to You
- Lord, You Call Us as Your People
- O Lord of Light Who Made the Stars
- Christ, Your Footprints Through the Desert
- Song from Deuteronomy
Translations (45)
- A Lamb alone bears willingly
- All Glory Be to God Alone
- All Hail to You O Blessed Morn
- All Praise to You Eternal Lord
- Almighty Father, Bless the Word
- As Angels Joyed with One Accord
- As We Begin Another Week
- Bright and Glorious is the Sky
- Brothers, Sisters, Let Us Gladly
- Christ by Heavenly Hosts Adored
- Come With Us O Blessed Jesus
- Eternal Son of God O Thou
- Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing
- For Jerusalem You're Weeping
- From Depths of Woe, Lord God, I Cry
- He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising
- Holy Majesty Before You
- How Blessed is the Little Flock
- I Love as You Have Promised Lord
- Jesus Savior Come to Me
- Like the Golden Sun Ascending
- Lord God, to Thee We Give All Praise
- Lord Jesus Christ My Life My Light
- Lord of Light Your Name Outstanding
- May God Embrace Us with His Grace
- Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds
- O Blessed, Holy Trinity
- O Darkest Woe
- O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth
- O Holy Blessed Trinity
- O Lord, Hear My Prayer
- Oh, How Blest Are They
- On Christ's Ascension I Now Build
- On Galilee's High Mountain
- On What has Now Been Sown
- Our Table Now with Food is Spread
- See, What a Morning
- The Day Full of Grace
- The Love of Christ, who Died for Me
- The Man Is Ever Blest
- The Sun's Last Beam of Light is Gone
- This Day at Thy Creating Word
- To Thee My Heart I Offer
- To Your Temple I Draw Near
- We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God