Richard Wayne Dirksen

Richard Wayne Dirksen was born in Freeport, IL. He graduated from Baltimore's Peabody Conservatory of Music and joined the Staff of the Washington Cathedral where he was to serve for 49 years. He became organist choirmaster at our National Cathedral and composed extensively. His fine hymn tune CHRIST CHURCH appears with the text "Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation" at #699 in THE WORSHIPING CHURCH (1990). Wayne lives today with his wife in retirement in Washington, D.C.