David J. Evans
David J. Evans (‘Dave’), b. Dartford, Kent, 1957. As a child he lived in Winchester; he was educated at the University of Southampton (BSc). He is a music teacher who has been involved in leading contemporary worship in a number of ‘new’ churches. He has written many worship songs; by far the best known is 'Be still, for the Presence of the Lord'*.
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Further Reading
Christopher Idle, Exploring Praise! Volume 2: the authors and composers (Darlington: Praise Trust,...
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