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Lord, for the Gift of Children

Author: Duane Blakley Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals

Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 79 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: David Evans Tune Sources: Revised Church Hymnary, 1927; Finnish Hymn Melody Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 53212 16555 65435 Used With Text: Lord, for the Gift of Children

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Lord, for the Gift of Children

Author: Duane Blakley Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 1991 #508 (1991) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D First Line: Lord, for the gift of children Scripture: Proverbs 22:6 Languages: English Tune Title: NYLAND

Lord, for the Gift of Children

Author: Duane Blakley Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #528 (2010) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Church at Worship Covenants; Children; Dedication-Children and Parents Languages: English Tune Title: NYLAND

Lord, for the Gift of Children

Author: Duane Blakley, 1937- Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #490 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Blessing of Children; Parenting; Teaching Scripture: Mark 10:3-16 Languages: English Tune Title: NYLAND

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David Evans

1874 - 1948 Arranger of "NYLAND" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 David Evans (b. Resolven, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1874; d. Rosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, 1948) was an important leader in Welsh church music. Educated at Arnold College, Swansea, and at University College, Cardiff, he received a doctorate in music from Oxford University. His longest professional post was as professor of music at University College in Cardiff (1903-1939), where he organized a large music department. He was also a well-known and respected judge at Welsh hymn-singing festivals and a composer of many orchestral and choral works, anthems, service music, and hymn tunes. Bert Polman