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As now the sun's declining rays
Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 57 hymnals Lyrics:
As now the sun's declining rays
At eventide descend,
E'en so our years are sinking down
To their appointed end.
Lord, on the cross thine arms were stretched
To draw the nations nigh;
O grant us then that cross to love,
And in those arms to die.
To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Holy Ghost,
All glory be from saints on earth,
And from the angel host.
Amen.
Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Used With Tune: HOLY TRINITY
As now the sun's declining rays
ST. COLUMBA
Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 196 hymnals Tune Sources: Petrie Collection of Irish Melody Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 12345 45321 12345 Used With Text: As now the sun's declining rays
ST. COLUMBA
HOLY TRINITY
Appears in 195 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Barnby Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 17654 66543 33217 Used With Text: As now the sun's declining rays
HOLY TRINITY
As now the sun's declining rays
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #43 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 As now the sun's declining rays
at eventide descend,
e'en so our years are sinking down
to their appointed end.
2 Lord, on the cross thine arms were stretched
to draw thy people nigh:
O grant us then that cross to love,
and in those arms to die.
3 To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Holy Ghost,
all glory be from saints on earth
and from the angel host. Languages: English Tune Title: ST PETER
As now the sun's declining rays
As Now the Sun's Declining Rays
Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #197 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. As now the sun’s declining rays
At eventide descend,
So life’s brief day is sinking down
To its appointed end.
2. Lord, on the cross Thine arms were stretched,
To draw Thy people nigh;
O grant us then that cross to love,
And in those arms to die.
3. All glory to the Father be,
All glory to the Son,
All glory, Holy Ghost, to Thee,
While endless ages run. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. COLUMBA
As Now the Sun's Declining Rays
As now the sun's declining rays
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #9 (2010) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 As now the sun's declining rays
at eventide descend,
so life's brief day is sinking down
to its appointed end.
2 Lord, on the cross thine arms were stretched
to draw thy people nigh:
O grant us then that cross to love,
and in those arms to die.
3 All glory to the Father be,
all glory to the Son,
all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee,
while endless ages run. Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Evening Languages: English Tune Title: ST COLUMBA (IRISH)
As now the sun's declining rays
Charles Coffin
1676 - 1749 Author of "As now the sun's declining rays" in The Hymnal Coffin, Charles, born at Buzaney (Ardennes) in 1676, died 1749, was principal of the college at Beauvais, 1712 (succeeding the historian Rollin), and rector of the University of Paris, 1718. He published in 1727 some, of his Latin poems, for which he was already noted, and in 1736 the bulk of his hymns appeared in the Paris Breviary of that year. In the same year he published them as Hymni Sacri Auctore Carolo Coffin, and in 1755 a complete ed. of his Works was issued in 2 vols. To his Hymni Sacri is prefixed an interesting preface. The whole plan of his hymns, and of the Paris Breviary which he so largely influenced, comes out in his words.
"In his porro scribendis Hymnis non tam poetico indulgendunv spiritui, quam nitoro et pietate consulendum esse existimavi. Pleraque igitur, argumentis convenientia e purissiinis Scripturae Sacrae fontibus deprompsi quac idoneis Ecclesiae cantui numeris alligarem."
His hymns are described by a French critic as having less brilliancy than those of Santüil (q.v.), but more simplicity and unction. They number 100 in the edition of 1736. Translated into English by J. Chandler, I. Williams and others, are noted under their respective Latin first lines. [William T. Brooke]
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Charles Coffin
Joseph Barnby
1838 - 1896 Composer of "HOLY TRINITY" in The Hymnal Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barby showed his musical genius early: he was an organist and choirmaster at the age of twelve. He became organist at St. Andrews, Wells Street, London, where he developed an outstanding choral program (at times nicknamed "the Sunday Opera"). Barnby introduced annual performances of J. S. Bach's St. John Passion in St. Anne's, Soho, and directed the first performance in an English church of the St. Matthew Passion. He was also active in regional music festivals, conducted the Royal Choral Society, and composed and edited music (mainly for Novello and Company). In 1892 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. His compositions include many anthems and service music for the Anglican liturgy, as well as 246 hymn tunes (published posthumously in 1897). He edited four hymnals, including The Hymnary (1872) and The Congregational Sunday School Hymnal (1891), and coedited The Cathedral Psalter (1873).
Bert Polman
Joseph Barnby
Anonymous
Composer of "ST. COLUMBA" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.
Anonymous
