O Day of God, Draw Nigh

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O day of God, draw nigh in beauty and in power

Author: R. B. Y. Scott (1937)
Published in 46 hymnals

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	For Love of Country

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Author: R. B. Y. Scott

Scott, Robert Balgarnie Young. (Toronto, Ontario, July 18, 1899--November 1, 1987). United Church. University of Toronto, B.A., 1922; M.A., 1924; Ph.D., 1928. Pastorate at Long Branch, Ont., 1926-1928; professor of Old Testament at Union College (Vancouver), 1928-1931; United Theological College (Montreal), 1931-1955; Princeton University, 1955-1968; also dean of divinity at McGill University (Montreal), 1945-1955. Published many translations of, and commentaries on, Old Testament material, as well as on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Most of his hymns date from his years in Montreal. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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First Line:	O day of God, draw nigh in beauty and in power
Title:	O Day of God, Draw Nigh
Author:	R. B. Y. Scott (1937)
Meter:	6.6.8.6
Language:	English
Notes:	French translation: "Oh! viens, jour du Seigneur"; German translation: "Es komme, Herr, dein Tag" by Johann Christoph Hampe
Copyright:	© Emmanuel College, Toronto