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O Day of God, Draw Nigh

O day of God, draw nigh in beauty and in power

Author: Robert Balgarnie Young Scott (1937)
Published in 44 hymnals

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Author: Robert Balgarnie Young Scott

Scott, Robert Balgarnie Young. (Toronto, Ontario, July 18, 1899--November 1, 1987). United Church. University of Toronto, B.A., 1922; M.A., 1924; Ph.D., 1928. Pastorate at Long Branch, Ont., 1926-1928; professor of Old Testament at Union College (Vancouver), 1928-1931; United Theological College (Montreal), 1931-1955; Princeton University, 1955-1968; also dean of divinity at McGill University (Montreal), 1945-1955. Published many translations of, and commentaries on, Old Testament material, as well as on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Most of his hymns date from his years in Montreal. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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The Cyber Hymnal #4776
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Instances

Instances (1 - 23 of 23)

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #537

Audio

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #623

Catholic Book of Worship III #586

Chalice Hymnal #700

Common Praise (1998) #92

Page Scan

Common Praise #33

CPWI Hymnal #336

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #440

Hymnal #370

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard Edition #405

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #221

Hymns of the Saints #319

Moravian Book of Worship #681

Rejoice in the Lord #178

The Book of Praise #786

ScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #4776

The Hymnal 1982 #600

The Hymnal 1982 #601

The New Century Hymnal #611

The Presbyterian Hymnal #452

Audio

The United Methodist Hymnal #730

Together in Song #616

Voices United #688

Include 21 pre-1979 instances
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