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When Israel, of the Lord beloved

Author: Sir Walter Scott
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When Israel, of the Lord beloved,
Out from the land of bondage came,
Her fathers’ God before her moved,
An awful guide in smoke and flame.

By day, along the astonished lands
The cloudy pillar glided slow;
By night, Arabia’s crimsoned sands
Returned the fiery column’s glow.

Thus present still, though now unseen,
When brightly shines the prosperous day,
Be thoughts of Thee a cloudy screen,
To temper the deceitful ray!

And, O, when gathers on our path
In shade and storm the frequent night,
Be Thou, long-suffering, slow to wrath,
A burning and a shining light!

Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #36

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Author: Sir Walter Scott

Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh, August 15, 1771. In 1786, he commenced his apprenticeship as writer to the Signet. In 1796, he first appeared before the public in a translation of Burger's "William and Helen." Many poetical works followed, until in 1814, he began the series of "Waverly Novels." He died at Abbotsford, September 21, 1832. It is related that on his death-bed he distinctly repeated portions of the Latin original, upon which "That day of wrath, that dreadful day" is based. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872… Go to person page >

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First Line:	When Israel, of the Lord beloved
Author:	Sir Walter Scott
Meter:	8.8.8.8

Nehemiah 9:12 (hymns)

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When Israel, of the Lord beloved. Sir W. Scott. [Omnipresence.] This hymn appeared in Scott's Ivanhoe, 1817, Chapter 40. It is thus introduced:—

"It was in the twilight of the day when her trial, if it could be called such, had taken place, that a low knock was heard at Rebecca's prison-chamber. It disturbed not the inmate, who was then engaged in the evening prayer recommended by her religion, and which concluded with a hymn we have ventured thus to translate into English,

"When Israel, of the Lord beloved,
Out of the land of bondage came," &c.

The hymn extended to 4 stanzas of 8 lines. The imaginary trial referred to was that of Rebecca the Jewess by a court of the Order of the Templars for sorcery, the charge being that she had bewitched one Brian de Bois-Guilbert, one of the Knights, into breaking several of the rules of the Order. When stripped of these romantic surroundings, it yet remains a striking hymn. It is based on Psalms cv. It is found in several modern collections; and has been rendered into Latin by H. M. Macgill in his Songs of the Christian Creed and Life, 1876, as "Exeunte Israele Servitute de crudeli." In the American Unitarian Hymns of the Spirit, pt. iii., is given as, "O present still, though still unseen."

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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MELCOMBE was first used as an anonymous chant tune (with figured bass) in the Roman Catholic Mass and was published in 1782 in An Essay on the Church Plain Chant. It was first ascribed to Samuel Webbe (the elder; b. London, England, 1740; d. London, 1816) and named MELCOMBE in Ralph Harrison's Sacre…

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Instances (109)	First Line	Text Title	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Incipit	Languages	Publication Date
A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #36	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		W. Scott								1848
A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #36	When Israel, of the Lord beloved	The Pillar and Cloud	W. Scott		8.8.8.8						1866
A Collection of Choral Hymns for the ... Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Congregation #d201	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1874
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #648	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1875
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d943	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1847
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d950	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1853
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d950	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1848
A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #107	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1843
A Collection of Hymns: Supplementary to the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #388	When Israel, of the Lord beloved										1859
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #381	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1830
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #381	When Israel, of the Lord beloved										1833
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #381	When Israel, of the Lord beloved										1835
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #381	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1831
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #381	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1848
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #381	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1832
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #CXC	When Israel, of the Lord belov'd										1823
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #371	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir W. Scott								1845
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #488	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1845
Carmina Sanctorum: a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #129	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1885
Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #129	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1886
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship: a collection compiled by a committee of the Cheshire Pastoral Association (11th ed.) #427	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1847
Christian Praise: a manual of worship for public, social and private devotion #98	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1880
Christian Science Hymnal #385	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott				SOLOTHURN	E Flat Major		English	1932
Church Choral-Book, Containing Tunes and Hymns . . . #12	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1860
Church Harmonies: a collection of hymns and tunes for the use of Congregations #569	When Israel of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1876
Church music: with selections for the ordinary occasions of public and social worship, from the Psalms and hymns of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #287	When Israel of the Lord beloved										1855
Free Methodist Hymnal #d676	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1915
Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #274	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir W. Scott								1868
Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d801	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1878
Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #28	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1883
Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #559	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1902
Hymn Book for Christian Worship #585	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir W. Scott								1854
Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d579	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1891
Hymn Book of the Holiness Movement Church #d554	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1902
Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #559	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1889
Hymn Service No.2 #d116	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1880
Hymnal of the Evangelical Church. Word ed. #d837	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1900
Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #163	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1878
Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #163	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1891
Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #119	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott, 1771-1832								1874
Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d484	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1854
Hymns for Christian Devotion: especially adapted to the Universalist denomination #448	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1865
Hymns for Christian Devotion: especially adapted to the Universalist denomination. (New ed.) #448	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1871
Hymns for Public Worship #117	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1845
Hymns for Schools and Colleges #109	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott, 177 -1832								1913
Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #66	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir W. Scott								1869
Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #169	When Israel, of the Lord beloved										1853
Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #169	When Israel, of the Lord beloved										1857
Hymns for the Sanctuary #155	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1849
Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #751	When Israel, of the Lord beloved										1849
Hymns of the Church Universal #434	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1890
Hymns That Every Child Should Know #d101	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1907
Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #66	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1891
Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d855	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1894
Methodist Hymn and Tune Book: official hymn book of the Methodist Church #71	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1917
Methodist Hymn-Book #101	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir W. Scott		8.8.8.8					English	1882
New Hymn and Tune book: an Offering of Praise for the Methodist Episcopal Church #201a	When Israel, of the Lord beloved										1866
New Hymn and Tune Book: an Offering of Praise for the Use of the African M. E. Zion Church of America #201a	When Israel, of the Lord beloved										1889
New Jewish Hymnal for Religious Schools and Junior Congregations. 8th ed. #d88	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1917
New Manual of Praise: for Sabbath and Social Worship #7	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Scott								1901
Our New Hymnal #153	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1893
Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #522	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1855
Prayers and Hymns for the Church and Home #d790	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved	Divine guidance implored	Walter Scott								1866
Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d328	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1825
Services for Congregational Worship #36	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1914
Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #118	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1870
Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d622	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1880
Songs of the Soul: gathered out of many lands and ages #378	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1880
The American Hymn and Tune Book #d871	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1860
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: being "The Plymouth Collection" enlarged and adapted to the use of Baptist churches #522	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1857
The Book of Praise #604	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832	John Baptiste Calkin, 1827 - 1905	8.8.8.8	Nehemiah 9:12	WALTHAM (CALKIN)	E Flat Major		English	1918
The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #626	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott								1873
The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d399	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1845
The Chapel Hymn Book [for Warren and Pitt St. Chapels, Boston]. 4th ed. #d407	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved	Be with us, Lord	Walter Scott								1842
The Chapel Hymnal #d178	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1923
The Christian Hymn Book: a compilation of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, original and selected (Rev. and enl.) #849	When Israel, of the Lord beloved										1866
The Christian Psalmist: being a collection of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs compiled from the most approved authors, and designed as a standard hymn book for public and social worship #269	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1840
The Christian Psalter #d639	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1841
The Church Hymnary: a collection of hymns and tunes for public worship #149	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1893
The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs": for public, social and family worship and private devotions at the Sanitarium, Clifton Springs, N. Y. #915	When Israel, of the Lord beloved		Sir Walter Scott, 1771-1832								1881
The Disciples' Hymn Book: a collection of hymns and chants for public and private devotion #199	When Israel of the Lord beloved		Sir. W. Scott								1844
The Gospel Hymnal #d690	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1880
The Gospel Psalmist #384	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1861
The Heart and Voice: or, Songs of Praise for the Sanctuary: hymn and tune book, designed for congregational singing in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for congregations generally #36c	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1865
The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #578	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1891
The Methodist Hymnal #95	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1905
The Methodist Protestant Church Hymnal #d506	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1901
The Middlesex Hymn Book #d94	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1904
The Middlesex Hymn Book #d103	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1928
The Milton Hymnal #d143	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1952
The New Hymn and Tune Book #d506	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1914
The People's Praise Book or Carmina Sanctorum #d694	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1889
The Plymouth Hymnal #d583	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1893
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for the Service of Song in the House of the Lord #71d	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1870
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d1194	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1858
The Sabbath School Hymnal, a collection of songs, services and responses for Jewish Sabbath schools, and homes 4th rev. ed. #49	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1897
The Select Hymn and Song Book #d353	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1885
The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d615	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1876
The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d986	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1871
The Tribute of Praise: a collection of hymns and tunes for public and social worship, and for the use in the family circle and Sabbath school #127	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved	God's presence with his people	Walter Scott								1874
The Tribute of Praise: a collection of hymns and tunes for public and social worship, and for use in the family circle #127	When Israel, of the Lord beloved	God's presence with his people									1871
The Tribute of praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book. #127	When Israel of the Lord beloved										1882
The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #d610	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1910
The World's Best Hymns #78	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1892
The World's Best Hymns. (New ed.) #148	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1894
Union Hymnal for Jewish Worship #d202	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1914
Union Hymnal, Songs and Prayers for Jewish Worship. 3rd ed. Revised and enlarged. #119	When Israel, of the Lord beloved	When Israel, of the Lord Beloved	Sir Walter Scott	Jacob Beimel			[When Israel, of the Lord beloved]	G Major or modal	5U1D7U122343	English	1948
Unitarian Service Book, and Hymns for Church and Home. Abridged ed. #d484	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1904
University Hymn Book for use in the Chapel of Harvard University #d267	When Isr'l, of the Lord beloved		Walter Scott								1895