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Before the Earth Had Yet Begun

Before the earth had yet begun

Author: Herbert O'Driscoll (1986, alt.)
Tune: CRAIGLEITH
ONE LICENSE: 47852
Published in 3 hymnals

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Author: Herbert O'Driscoll

O'Driscoll, Herbert. (Cork, Ireland, October 17, 1928-- ). Anglican. Graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, 1951. Pastorates at Monkstown (Ireland), 1952-1954; Ottawa, Ontario, 1954-1957, 1962-1968; Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 1957-1960 (naval chaplaincy); Carp, Ont., 1960-1962; Vancouver, British Columbia, (dean), 1968-1982. In 1982 he moved to Washington, D.C. to become the warden of the College of Preachers at Washington Cathedral, but returned to Canada after one year. In both his hymns and his published sermons, he uses traditional techniques to set forth contemporary concerns, so that his work is unusually approachable. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives Also: O'Driscoll, T. Herbert (Thomas Herbert) O'Driscoll, Thomas Herbert Go to person page >

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First Line: Before the earth had yet begun
Title: Before the Earth Had Yet Begun
Author: Herbert O'Driscoll (1986, alt.)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Publication Date: 1996
Copyright: © 1993 Herbert O'Driscoll
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Catholic Book of Worship III #540

Catholic Book of Worship III #540

Common Praise (1998) #409

Common Praise (1998) #409

Voices United #301

Voices United #301
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