Rusty Edwards

Who is Rusty Edwards?

Rusty Edwards is a hymnwriter who was born in Dixon, Illinois on January 22, 1955. He has been an ordained minister for over 27 years, and is currently the Senior Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Marietta, Georgia.He and his wife Lori have been married for 33 years, and have two sons, Benjamin and Ian.

Over two dozen of his hymns have been published in 70 books used by 36 denominations in Australia,Canada,China, England, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, and the USA. He has published five collections of hymns, including THE YES OF THE HEART, GRATEFUL PRAISE, AS SUNSHINE TO A GARDEN, and EACH BREATH EVERY HEARTBEAT and BIDDEN, UNBIDDEN . His sixth book will be entitled COME,MY CHOSEN with co-writers from several countries. Dave Brubeck wrote a tune for his song "As the Moon is to the Sun" which is included in the 2008 book, "DAVE BRUBECK AT THE PIANO." His best known songs so far are: We All are one in Mission, Praise the One who Breaks the Darkness, Now it is Evening, To a Maid Engaged to Joseph, and Each Breath, Every Heartbeat. He is an honorary citizen of Austin, Texas and a Kentucky Colonel. On January 22, 2009, the City of Tyler, Texas held a "Rusty Edwards Hymn Writer Day."