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Psalm 137

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Now, O Lord, for what do I wait Refrain First Line: Now, O Lord, for what do I wait Lyrics: Response: (Lent & General) Now, O Lord, for what do I wait? For my hope is in you alone. Topics: Psalter; Christian Year Lent Scripture: Psalm 39:7 Used With Tune: [Now, o Lord, for what do I wait]

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[Now, o Lord, for what do I wait]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Jane Marshall Tune Key: e minor Incipit: 17167 1712 Used With Text: Psalm 137

[Now, O Lord, for what do I wait]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Carlton R. Young Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 32165 356 Used With Text: Psalm 39

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Psalm 39

Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #773 (1989) First Line: Now, O Lord, for what do I wait Refrain First Line: Now, O Lord, for what do I wait Lyrics: Response: (General) Now, O Lord, for what do I wait? For my hope is in you alone. Topics: Psalter Scripture: Psalm 39:7 Languages: English Tune Title: [Now, O Lord, for what do I wait]
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Psalm 137

Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #852 (1989) First Line: Now, O Lord, for what do I wait Refrain First Line: Now, O Lord, for what do I wait Lyrics: Response: (Lent & General) Now, O Lord, for what do I wait? For my hope is in you alone. Topics: Psalter; Christian Year Lent Scripture: Psalm 39:7 Languages: English Tune Title: [Now, o Lord, for what do I wait]

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Carlton R. Young

b. 1926 Composer of "[Now, O Lord, for what do I wait]" in The United Methodist Hymnal

Jane Marshall

1924 - 2019 Composer of "[Now, o Lord, for what do I wait]" in The United Methodist Hymnal Jane Marshall, was born Jane Anne Manton in Dallas in 1924. She became a pianist and organist and composed music as a teenager. She earned a music degree in 1945 from SMU. She married Elbert Marshall. She went on to write more than 200 hymns and other sacred music works. She later earned a Masters degree in 1968 from SMU in choral conducting and composition. She taught at SMU's Perkins School of Theology and tis Church Music Summer School from 1975-2010. She attended Northaven United Methodist Church in Dallas for many years, collaborated often with other hymn writers, and encouraged many students. Dianne Shapiro, from UM News article , May 30, 2019 by Sam Hodges (accessed 6-7-2019)
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