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Lord, bring the day to pass

Author: Ian Masson Fraser (b. 1917) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, bring the day to pass when forest, rock and hill, the beasts, the birds, the grass, will know your finished will: when we attain our destiny and nature lives in harmony. 2 Forgive our careless use of water, ore and soil — the plenty we abuse supplied by others' toil: save us from making self our creed, turn us towards each other's need. 3 Give us, when we release creation's secret powers, to harness them for peace — our children's peace and ours: teach us the art of mastering in servant form, which draws death's sting. 4 Creation groans, travails, futile its present plight, bound — till the hour it hails God's children born of light who enter on their true estate. Come, Lord: new heavens and earth create. Topics: Creation; Creation and the Environment; Environmental concern; God Will of; Peace; Science and Technology; Sharing and Caring; Social Concern; Work Scripture: Romans 8:21-22 Used With Tune: LAWES'S PSALM 47

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LOVE UNKNOWN

Meter: 6.6.12.8.8 Appears in 90 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Nicholson Ireland (1879-1962) Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 35632 12345 36676 Used With Text: Lord, bring the day to pass
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LAWES'S PSALM 47

Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Lawes (1596-1662) Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 32612 33255 45 Used With Text: Lord, bring the day to pass

CAMANO

Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Richard Proulx Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 67127 31432 126 Used With Text: Lord, Bring the Day to Pass

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Lord, Bring the Day to Pass

Author: Ian Fraser Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #24 (1985) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Lord, bring the day to pass when forest, rock and hill, the beasts, the birds, the grass will know your finished will: when we attain our destiny, and nature its lost unity. 2 Forgive our careless use of water, ore, and soil-- the plenty we abuse, supplied by others' toil: save us from making self our creed: turn us towards each other's need. 3 Give us, when we release creation's secret powers, to harness them for peace, our children's peace and ours: teach us the art of mastering which makes life rich and draws death's sting. 4 Creation groans, travails; futile its present plight, bound till the hour it hails the newfound heirs of light who enter on their true estate. Come, Lord! new heav'ns and earth create! Topics: In The Beginning The Earth is the Lord's Scripture: Isaiah 65:17 Languages: English Tune Title: CAMANO

Lord, bring the day to pass

Author: Ian Masson Fraser, b. 1917 Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #38 (2004) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Topics: Creation The Environment; Creation Harvest Languages: English Tune Title: LOVE UNKNOWN
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Lord, bring the day to pass

Author: Ian Fraser (b. 1917) Hymnal: New Church Praise #54 (1975) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Lord, bring the day to pass when forest, rock and hill, the beasts, the birds, the grass, will know your finished will: when man attains his destiny and nature its lost unity. 2 Forgive our careless use of water, ore and soil-- the plenty we abuse supplied by others' toil: save us from making self our creed, turn us towards our brother's need. 3 Give us, when we release creation's secret powers, to harness them for peace-- our children's peace and ours: teach us the art of mastering which makes life rich and draws death's sting. 4 Creation groans, travails, futile its present plight, bound--till the hour it hails the newfound sons of light who enter on their true estate. Come, Lord: new heavens and earth create. Topics: Ecology and Conservation; God--in Jesus Christ Hope of the World Languages: English Tune Title: RAWTHORPE

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John Ireland

1879 - 1962 Person Name: John Nicholson Ireland (1879-1962) Composer of "LOVE UNKNOWN" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) John Ireland (1879-1962) studied at Durham University in England and became a church organist, choirmaster, editor, and lecturer, eventually teaching at the Royal College of Church Music. He was a gifted composer of music for voice, piano, organ, chamber music, and orchestra that were recognized for their excellence during his lifetime; LOVE UNKNOWN was his only hymn tune, found today in numerous hymnals. Emily Brink

Peter Cutts

1937 - 2024 Person Name: Peter Cutts (b . 1937) Composer of "RAWTHORPE" in New Church Praise

Henry Lawes

1596 - 1662 Person Name: Henry Lawes, 1596-1662 Composer of "LAWES'S PSALM 47" in Common Praise Born: January 5, 1596, Dinton, Wiltshire, England. Died: October 21, 1662, London, England. Buried: In the cloisters of Westminster Abbey, London, England. Lawes, tutor to the daughters of the Earl of Bridgewater, is best known as a composer. He became a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal in 1626, and a member of the "King’s Musick" in 1631. He wrote over 400 vocal pieces, as well as anthems and instrumental compositions. His works include: Choice Psalmes Put into Musick for Three Voices, 1648 Ayres and Dialogues (London: 1653) Sources: Frost, p. 680 Hughes, pp. 467-68 Nutter, p. 460 Stulken, p. 292 --www.hymntime.com/tch
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