Biography
Schutte grew up in Elm Grove, Wisconsin and graduated from Marquette University High School before entering the Jesuits.
He was one of the founding members of the St. Louis Jesuits who popularized a contemporary style of church music set to sacred texts sung in English as a result of the liturgical reforms initiated by Vatican II.
He released nine collections with the St. Louis Jesuits and a 30 year anniversary collection in 2005. Other members of the St. Louis Jesuits are Bob Dufford, Roc O'Connor, John Foley and Tim Manion. He left the Jesuit order in 1986.
His compositions are primarily written for liturgical use, particularly in Catholic worship but, over time, have found their way into Protestant worship. Some of the more notable include "City of God" (1981), "Only This I Want" (1981), "Blest Be the Lord" (1976), "You Are Near" (1971), "Though the Mountains May Fall" (1975), "Sing a New Song" (1972), "Glory and Praise to Our God" (1976) "Table of Plenty" (1992) and "These Alone Are Enough" (2004).
"The St. Louis Jesuit Mass,"(1973), co authored during his collaborative years, was the most used Mass settings during the 70's and 80's and continued to find wide use with many communities. With the implementation of the Roman Missal in 2012 it was decided not to revise it. Dan's composition of "Mass of God's Promise" (1996, revised 2010) continues to have wide use. "Mass of Christ the Savior," released in 2012 quickly became one of the most widely used Mass Settings throughout the English speaking world.,,.
Many Christian artists such as John Michael Talbot and Amy Grant have recorded his compositions.
He has also released twelve solo collections through his publisher OCP.
In 2006, he wrote the component of a major catechetical program for teachers on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola and the use of music in prayer. In 2009, Twenty - Third Publications released a new book "Walking the Sacred Path - Spiritual Exercises for Today".
He continues to compose new music, write about spirituality and is an in-demand presenter on liturgical music, the role of music as sung prayer and spirituality.
In addition to his Jesuit formation, he holds two masters degrees from The Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley and three honorary doctoral degrees. He later studied music with the other members of the St. Louis Jesuits under the direction of Fr. Kevin Waters S.J. at Seattle University.
Schutte presently is Composer-in-Residence at the University of San Francisco.
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