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Now

Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919- Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: Now the silence, now the peace Lyrics: 1 Now the silence Now the peace Now the empty hands uplifted 2 Now the kneeling Now the plea Now the Father's arms in welcome 3 Now the hearing Now the power Now the vessel brimmed for pouring 4 Now the body Now the blood Now the joyful celebration 5 Now the wedding Now the songs Now the heart forgiven leaping 6 Now the Spirit's visitation Now the Son's epiphany Now the Father's blessing Now Topics: The Church Worship and Praise Used With Tune: NOW

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NOW

Meter: Irregular Appears in 28 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Carl F. Schalk (1929-) Incipit: 55111 14223 32122 Used With Text: Now the Silence
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[Now the silence, now the peace]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Carl Flentge Schalk Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 55111 14223 32122 Used With Text: Now the Silence
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GALLOWAY

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Colin Gibson Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 32156 11234 43552 Used With Text: Now the silence

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Now the Silence

Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #4646 First Line: Now the silence, now the peace Lyrics: Now the silence, now the peace, Now the empty hands uplifted; Now the kneeling, now the plea, Now the Father’s arms in welcome; Now the hearing, now the power, Now the vessel brimmed for pouring; Now the body, now the blood, Now the joyful celebration; Now the wedding, now the songs, Now the heart forgiven, leaping; Now the Spirit’s visitation, Now the Son’s epiphany; Now the Father’s blessing, Now, now, now. The words & music to this hymn are under copyright. If you wish to print, copy, cut/paste or duplicate them, you must obtain permission from Hope Publishing Company (800-323-1049). Languages: English Tune Title: [Now the silence, now the peace]

Now the Silence

Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919-2008 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #205 (1978) First Line: Now the silence, Now the peace Topics: Holy Communion; Beginning of Service; Holy Communion Languages: English Tune Title: NOW
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Now the Silence

Author: Jaroslav J Vajda, b. 1919 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #231 (1993) Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.8.8.7.6.3 First Line: Now the silence, Now the peace Lyrics: Now the silence Now the peace Now the empty hands uplifted Now the kneeling Now the plea Now the Father's arms in welcome Now the hearing Now the pow'r Now the vessel brimmed for pouring Now the body Now the blood Now the joyful celebration Now the wedding Now the songs Now the heart forgiven leaping Now the Spirit's visitation Now the Son's epiphany Now the Father's blessing Now Now Now. Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service Languages: English Tune Title: NOW

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Jaroslav J. Vajda

1919 - 2008 Author of "Now the Silence, Then the Glory" in Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship Jaroslav J. Vajda (b. Lorain, Ohio, 1919; d. 2008) Born of Czechoslovakian parents, Vajda was educated at Concordia College in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Concordia Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. Ordained as a Lutheran pastor in 1944, he served congregations in Pennsylvania and Indiana until 1963. He was editor of the periodicals The Lutheran Beacon (1959-1963) and This Day (1963-1971) and book editor and developer for Concordia Publishing House in St. Louis from 1971 until his retirement in 1986. Working mainly with hymn texts, Vajda served on several Lutheran commissions of worship. A writer of original poetry since his teens, he was the author of They Followed the King (1965) and Follow the King (1977). His translations from Slovak include Bloody Sonnets (1950), Slovak Christmas (1960), An Anthology of Slovak Literature (1977), and contributions to the Lutheran Worship Supplement (1969) and the Lutheran Book of Worship (1978). A collection of his hymn texts, carols, and hymn translations was issued as Now the Joyful Celebration (1987); its sequel is So Much to Sing About (1991). Vajda's hymns are included in many modern hymnals, and he was honored as a Fellow of the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada in 1988. Bert Polman

Carl Schalk

1929 - 2021 Person Name: Carl F. Schalk Composer of "NOW" in Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship Carl F. Schalk (b. Des Plaines, IL, 1929; d. 2021) is professor of music emeritus at Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois, where he taught church music since 1965. He completed gradu­ate work at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, and at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. From 1952 to 1956 he taught and directed music at Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau, Wisconsin, and from 1958 to 1965 served as director of music for the International Lutheran Hour. Honored as a Fellow of the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada in 1992, Schalk was editor of the Church Music journal (1966-1980), a member of the committee that prepared the Lutheran Book of Worship (1978), and a widely published composer of church music. Included in his publications are The Roots of Hymnody in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (1965), Key Words in Church Music (1978), and Luther on Music: Paradigms of Praise (1988). His numerous hymn tunes and carols are collected in the Carl Schalk Hymnary (1989) and its 1991 Supplement. Bert Polman

Russell Schulz-Widmar

b. 1944 Person Name: Russel Schulz-Widmar Composer (descant) of "NOW" in The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II
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