O Day of God, Draw Nigh

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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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
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Instances

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Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #537

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #537
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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #623

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #623

Catholic Book of Worship III #586

Catholic Book of Worship III #586

Chalice Hymnal #700

Chalice Hymnal #700

Common Praise (1998) #92

Common Praise (1998) #92
Page Scan

Common Praise #33

Common Praise #33

CPWI Hymnal #336

CPWI Hymnal #336

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #440

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #440

Hymnal for the Hours #12

Hymnal for the Hours #12

Hymnal #370

Hymnal #370

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard Edition #405

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard Edition #405

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #221

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #221

Hymns of the Saints #319

Hymns of the Saints #319

Moravian Book of Worship #681

Moravian Book of Worship #681

Rejoice in the Lord #178

Rejoice in the Lord #178

The Book of Praise #786

The Book of Praise #786
ScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #4776

The Cyber Hymnal #4776

The Hymnal 1982 #600

The Hymnal 1982 #600

The Hymnal 1982 #601

The Hymnal 1982 #601

The New Century Hymnal #611

The New Century Hymnal #611

The Presbyterian Hymnal #452

The Presbyterian Hymnal #452
Audio

The United Methodist Hymnal #730

The United Methodist Hymnal #730

Together in Song #616

Together in Song #616

Voices United #688

Voices United #688
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