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Forgive me, God, for things I do

Author: Elizabeth M. Shields Appears in 2 hymnals

ST. FLAVIAN

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 300 hymnals Tune Sources: John Day, Psalter, 1562 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 11713 22114 31233 Used With Text: Forgive Me, God, for Things I Do

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Forgive Me, God, for Things I Do

Author: Elizabeth McE. Shields, 1937; Sandra Myhr Anderson; Anonymous Hymnal: Ambassador Hymnal #377 (1994) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Children's Hymns; Forgiveness Languages: English Tune Title: ST. FLAVIAN

Forgive me, God, for things I do

Author: Elizabeth M. Shields Hymnal: Young Children Sing, Church School Hymnal for Ages 3-7 #d14 (1967)

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Anonymous

Author (st. 3) of "Forgive Me, God, for Things I Do" in Ambassador Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Elizabeth McEwen Shields

1879 - 1962 Person Name: Elizabeth McE. Shields, 1937 Author (st. 1) of "Forgive Me, God, for Things I Do" in Ambassador Hymnal Shields, Elizabeth McEwen. (Camden, South Carolina, September 22, 1879--May 5, 1962, Asheville, North Carolina). She was named for her grandmother, Elizabeth McEwen of South Carolina. Director, Children's Work of the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education; Chair, children's section of what is now known as the National Council of Churches. Published many books for children, including Junior Hymns and Songs and Worship and Conduct Songs. --Tina Schneider, from information in the DNAH Archives, which includes correspondence from Elizabeth McEwen Shield's sister.