A story about Edmund P. Clowney
One of the things I treasure especially about Dr Clowney is the energy and sincerity with which he applied his artistic gifts in praise of the King. He was inspiring to me in this way as no other living person was. He was so kind to encourage my modest efforts at hymn-writing which I had attempted because of his example.
A few years ago he gave to all the officers of Christ the King a copy of Iain Duguid’s new book, Hero of Heroes. This gesture was typical of him. It was generous and unaffected. It promoted the worthy work of someone else. It showed pastoral concern for his brothers in Christ. And above all, it pointed to Jesus and his manifold perfections as the theme of the Bible and the Hero of the Christian life, bringing forth praise to God from God’s people.
I cannot wait to worship with him again some day!
