[Search me, O God, and know my heart today] (Maori)

[Search me, O God, and know my heart today] (Maori)

Composer: Clement Scott
Published in 63 hymnals


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Composer: Clement Scott

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Tune Information

Title: [Search me, O God, and know my heart today] (Maori)
Composer: Clement Scott
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Incipit: 31233 32471 12231
Key: E Major
Source: Maori melody;Swiss Cradle Song
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

The tune was adapted from "Swiss Cradle Song" by Clement Scott. It was released by the Australian music company W. H. Paling and Co. in 1913. It was then adapted in New Zealand for a farewell song for Maori soldiers beginning in World War I, modified with the words "This is the hour," used as a waltz tune, and then picked up in 1945 by singer Gracie Fields with the words "Now is the hour." It was also recorded by Bing Crosby, Kate Smith and Eddy Howard.

Dianne Shapiro, from "Now is the hour, NZ's first million-selling song?" published by New Zealand History (nzhistory.govt.nz) (accessed 8/6/2019) which quotes a January 1948 Time magazine article

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Hymns Re-Harmonized Piano Solo Keepsake Edition: Creative Chords for the Church Accompanist - 110 Favorites with Chord Symbols and Modulation Charts!
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2006) pp. 44
  • More Hymns Re-Harmonized 50 Favorites: Creative Chords for the Church Accompanist
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2001) pp. 24

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Piano

  • Piano and People Volume Two: Piano Hymn Accompaniment for Congregational Singing
    Composer/Editor Jack Taylor
    Published By: Stamps-Baxter Music (1984) pp. 45

Organ Solo

  • Praise Organist Volume 2: Organ Medleys for Contemporary Worship
    Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2005) pp. 24
  • Hymns in Classic Style
    Composer/Editor Donald P. Hustad
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1978) pp. 4
  • Gospel Songs for All Organs: Includes Registrations for All Organs
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Sacred Songs (1966) pp. 7

Piano Solo

  • Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 4 Number 3 January February March 2011: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 13
  • Draw Me Nearer: Inspirational Hymn Settings for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Alex-Zsolt
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2009) pp. 30
  • Solos for Sermons: 36 Topical Arrangements for Church Pianists
    Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2008) pp. 42
  • My Father's World: Inspirational Hymn Settings for the Piano Soloist
    Composer/Editor Susan Caudill
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2006) pp. 46
  • Sunday Morning Blend: 25 Solo Keyboard Medleys for Contemporary Worship Volume 4: Hymns plus Praise & Worship Songs Includes Chord Symbols
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2006) pp. 26
  • Worship Suites: Incidental Music for Service and Sacrament
    Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2005) pp. 37
  • Let All Things Now Living Volume 1: A Celebration of International Hymnody
    Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2004) pp. 30
  • Sunday Morning Blend: 25 Solo Keyboard Medleys for Contemporary Worship Volume 3: Hymns plus Praise & Worship Songs Includes Chord Symbols
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2004) pp. 93
  • Songs for the Soul - Music that Ministers: 11 Worship Medleys for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Jim Hammerly
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2000) pp. 33
  • A Sacred Collection Book 2: 8 Intermediate to Late Intermediate Arrangements of Favorite Hymns for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Kenon D. Renfrow
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1995) pp. 14
  • Piano Solos by W. Elmo Mercer
    Composer/Editor W. Elmo Mercer
    Published By: Stamps-Baxter Music (1986) pp. 22
  • Quiet Time Piano Volume One The Hymns: Simply Beautiful Arrangements for Private Moments of Inspiration & Relaxation
    Composer/Editor Dick Bolks
    Published By: Jolica Music (1984) pp. 26
  • I Am Loved and Other Piano Arrangements: With Optional Rhythm Accompaniment
    Composer/Editor John Innes
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1981) pp. 12
  • 20 Easy John Innes Piano Solo
    Composer/Editor John Innes
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1976) pp. 11
  • Sacred Classics Book Three: In Hymn Interpretations for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Henrietta Eleanor Fruen
    Published By: Biola Book Room (1957) pp. 21

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • Hymns: 150 Beloved Hymns Piano / Vocal /Guitar
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2008) pp. 56

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #549
Text: Blest Are the Poor
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #8963
Text: Search Me, O God
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 34 of 34)
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50 Favorites #37

Alabanzas Favoritas No. 2 #27

Ambassador Hymnal #478

Cáliz de Bendiciones #200

Text

Celebremos Su Gloria #382

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #595

Complete Mission Praise #587

CPWI Hymnal #850

Himnos de la Iglesia #384

TextPage Scan

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #415

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Hymns of Faith #262

Melodies of Love #204

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Mil Voces para Celebrar #200

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #569

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #317

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #22

Redeeming Love #75

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Rejoice Hymns #497

Text

Santo, Santo, Santo #506

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #652

TextPage Scan

Sing Joyfully #410

Audio

Small Church Music #1297

Page Scan

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #471

Text

The Celebration Hymnal #657

The Christian Life Hymnal #295

The Covenant Hymnal #854

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #549

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #8963

Text

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #438

Text

The Worshiping Church #460

Text

Timeless Truths #670

Worship His Majesty #473

Text

生命聖詩 - Hymns of Life, 1986 #441

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #274

Include 29 pre-1979 instances
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