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O King Eternal, Sovereign Lord

O King eternal, sovereign Lord

Author: William Fitch
Tune: ALMSGIVING
Published in 3 hymnals

Representative text cannot be shown for this hymn due to copyright.

Author: William Fitch

Fitch, William. (Falkirk, Scotland, July 10, 1911-March 23, 1984, Toronto, Canada [Glasgow Herald]). Presbyterian. University of Glasgow, M.A., 1932; B.D., 1935; Ph.D., 1943. Pastorates at Newmilnes, 1936-1943; Glasgow, 1943-1955; Toronto, Ontario, 1955-1972. From 1972, director of the Church Renewal Foundation, and evangelist-at-large, for the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Author of some twenty books of Biblical exposition on great themes. He was chairman of the committee which prepared the Book of Praise (1972), to which he contributed one hymn. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O King eternal, sovereign Lord
Title: O King Eternal, Sovereign Lord
Author: William Fitch
Meter: 8.8.8.4
Language: English
Copyright: © The estate of William Fitch

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)

The Book of Praise #518

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #418

Include 1 pre-1979 instance
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