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R. B. Y. Scott

Short Name: R. B. Y. Scott
Full Name: Scott, R. B. Y. (Robert Balgarnie Young), 1899-1987
Birth Year: 1899
Death Year (est.): 1987

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

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TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by R. B. Y. Scott (13)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Eternal, unchanging, we sing to Thy praiseRobert B. Y. Scott, 1899- (Author)English9
How can we sinners knowR. B. Y. Scott (Author (D))English1
Night comes again to bring us restRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)English1
O day of God, draw nigh in beauty and in powerRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)English44
O God of light, break forth anewRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)English1
Ô monde entier créé de DieuRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)French1
O voice that calls to meRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)1
O world of God, so vast and strangeR. B. Y. Scott (1899- (Author)3
Oh! viens, jour du SeigneurRobert Balganie Young Scott (1899- ) (Author)French2
Praise God, ye peoples of the earthRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)1
Sing ye praises to the FatherRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)English8
This do, remembering me, The living who was deadRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)1
We seek Thy way, O Son of ManRobert B. Y. Scott (Author)English2

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