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Seek the Lord

Author: Roc O'Connor, SJ, b. 1949 Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Today is the day and now the proper hour Refrain First Line: Seek the Lord whose mercy abounds Topics: Conversion; Conversion; Conversion; Faith; Hope; Longing for God; Mercy; Retreats; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); The Liturgical Year Ash Wednesday; The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9 Used With Tune: [Today is the day and now the proper hour]

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[Today is the day and now the proper hour]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Roc O'Connor, SJ Tune Key: E Major Incipit: 55555 43444 42234 Used With Text: Seek the Lord

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Seek the Lord

Author: Roc O'Connor, SJ, b. 1949 Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #279 (2015) First Line: Today is the day and now the proper hour Refrain First Line: Seek the Lord whose mercy abounds Topics: Conversion; Conversion; Conversion; Faith; Hope; Longing for God; Mercy; Retreats; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); The Liturgical Year Ash Wednesday; The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9 Languages: English Tune Title: [Today is the day and now the proper hour]

Seek the Lord

Author: Roc O'Connor, SJ, b. 1949 Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #531 (2012) First Line: Today is the day and now the proper hour Refrain First Line: Seek the Lord while he may be found Topics: Conversion; Faith; Hope; Longing for God; Mercy; Retreats; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); The Liturgical Year Ash Wednesday; The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9 Languages: English Tune Title: [Today is the day and now the proper hour]

Seek the Lord

Author: Roc O'Connor, SJ, b. 1949 Hymnal: RitualSong #540 (1996) First Line: Today is the day and now the proper hour Refrain First Line: Seek the Lord while he may be found Topics: Challenge of Gospel; Christian Initiation; Commitment; Conversion; Eternal Life; Faithfulness of God; Gathering; Going Forth; Interfaith; Lent; Life; Penance; Wisdom Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9 Languages: English Tune Title: [Today is the day and now the proper hour]

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Roc O'Connor

b. 1949 Person Name: Roc O'Connor, SJ, b. 1949 Author of "Seek the Lord" in Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition

Peter Felice

Arranger of "[Today is the day and now the proper hour]" in Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition
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