CHAMBERLAND, Laurel B

Laurel B. Chamberland was an American singer, pianist, hymn writer and composer of sacred music. Born in 1957, she studied sacred music at Westminster Choir College in New Jersey, where she earned a bachelor’s degree. She worked professionally as an opera singer and was also an accomplished pianist. Chamberland composed original hymn tunes and wrote hymn texts, with a particular focus on settings and adaptations of the Psalms. Tripp Funeral Home
Her work includes the collection Psalm Hymns, Volume 1: Psalms 1–50, in which she appears as both author and composer. Among her documented hymn tunes are GRAND BROOKS, RIDGECREST, and CHESAPEAKE BAY, all published in 2021. She was also the modernizer and composer for Watts Revisited, published by Leupold Editions in 2022. Hymnary
Chamberland died on 9 February 2024 at the age of 66