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New Year Hymn

Author: S. C. Clarke Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: Now a new year opens Used With Tune: [Now a new year opens]

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NORTH COATES

Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 64 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: T. R. Matthews Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 55661 17716 51133 Used With Text: Now a new year opens
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[Now a new year opens]

Meter: 6.5 Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John H. Gower, Mus. Doc. Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 12765 32566 51543 Used With Text: Now a new year opens
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[Now a new year opens]

Appears in 13 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Incipit: 55671 61123 43345 Used With Text: Now a New Year

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Now a new year opens

Author: Rev. Samuel C. Clarke Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #541a (1894) Meter: 6.5 Lyrics: 1 Now a new year opens, Now we newly turn To the holy Saviour, Lessons fresh to learn. 2 This the holy lesson On the year's first day; Jesus by obedience Teaches to obey. 3 Of Thy cross thus early, Tokens Thou dost give; By Thy wounds Thou healest; By Thy death we live. 4 Not to suffer only, Jesus, didst Thou come, But to leave us way-marks Pointing to our home. 5 In Thy blessed footsteps Ever may we tread; Safe when keeping near thee, By Thy Spirit led. Amen. Topics: The New Year; For Children Languages: English Tune Title: [Now a new year opens]
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Now a new year opens

Author: Rev. Samuel C. Clarke Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #541b (1894) Meter: 6.5 Lyrics: 1 Now a new year opens, Now we newly turn To the holy Saviour, Lessons fresh to learn. 2 This the holy lesson On the year's first day; Jesus by obedience Teaches to obey. 3 Of Thy cross thus early, Tokens Thou dost give; By Thy wounds Thou healest; By Thy death we live. 4 Not to suffer only, Jesus, didst Thou come, But to leave us way-marks Pointing to our home. 5 In Thy blessed footsteps Ever may we tread; Safe when keeping near thee, By Thy Spirit led. Amen. Topics: The New Year; For Children Languages: English Tune Title: [Now a new year opens]
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Now a New Year Opens

Author: Samuel C. Clarke Hymnal: The Children's Hymnal #235 (1918) Languages: English Tune Title: [Now a new year opens]

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W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Arranger of "[Now a new year opens]" in Notes of Triumph William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry

John H. Gower

1855 - 1922 Person Name: John H. Gower, Mus. Doc. Composer of "[Now a new year opens]" in The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892

Frederick A. J. Hervey

1846 - 1910 Person Name: F. A. J. Hervey Composer of "[Now a new year opens]" in The Calvary Hymnal Born: May 18, 1846, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Died: August 8, 1910, Norwich, England. Buried: St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Sandringham, Norfolk, England. Son of Alfred, Lord Hervey, Frederick was educated at Marlborough and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA 1868, MA 1872). He was ordained a deacon in 1869, and priest in 1870. He served as Rector of Upton-Pyne, Devon (1876); Sandringham (1878-1907); Canon of Norwich (1897); and Domestic Chaplain to King Edward VII (1901). --www.hymntime.com/tch/
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