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Author: Gustaf Erikson Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This solemn hour O let us be, Dear heav’nly Father, close to Thee. It passes now, the dying year, Eternity is drawing near. Bless us this night, O Lord, we pray: Help us to follow Thee alway. 2 We pray tonight: O Savior dear, If we should live another year, Give grace and faith that it may be A year of service unto Thee. Bless us this night, O Lord, we pray: Help us to follow Thee alway. Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE Text Sources: The Hymnal and Order of Service (Rock Island, IL: Augustana Book Concern, 1925)

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ST. CATHERINE

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 781 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henri Federick Hemy; James George Walton Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 32117 12671 17651 Used With Text: This Solemn Hour O Let Us Be

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This Solemn Hour O Let Us Be

Author: Gustaf Erikson Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #578 (1937) Lyrics: 1 This solemn hour O let us be, Dear Heav'nly Father, close to Thee. It passes now, the dying year, Eternity is drawing near. Bless us this night, O Lord, we pray: Help us to follow Thee alway. 2 We pray to-night: O Saviour dear, If we should live another year, Give grace and faith that it may be A year of service unto Thee. Bless us this night, O Lord, we pray: Help us to follow Thee alway. Amen.

This Solemn Hour O Let Us Be

Author: Gustaf Erikson Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #578 (1926) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 This solemn hour O let us be, Dear Heav'nly Father, close to Thee. It passes now, the dying year, Eternity is drawing near. Bless us this night, O Lord, we pray: Help us to follow Thee alway. 2 We pray to-night: O Saviour dear, If we should live another year, Give grace and faith that it may be A year of service unto Thee. Bless us this night, O Lord, we pray: Help us to follow Thee alway. Amen. Topics: Occasional For a Day of Humiliation; New Year's Watch Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CATHERINE

This Solemn Hour O Let Us Be

Author: Gustaf Erikson Hymnal: American Lutheran Hymnal #580 (1930) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 This solemn hour O let us be, Dear Heav'nly Father, close to Thee. It passes now, the dying year, Eternity is drawing near. Bless us this night, O Lord, we pray: Help us to follow Thee alway. 2 We pray tonight: O Savior dear, If we should live another year, Give grace and faith that it may be A year of service unto Thee. Bless us this night, O Lord, we pray: Help us to follow Thee alway. Amen. Topics: New Year's Watch Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CATHERINE

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Henri F. Hemy

1818 - 1888 Person Name: Henri Federick Hemy Composer of "ST. CATHERINE" in American Lutheran Hymnal Henri F. Hemy, born in the United Kingdom. Hemy spent time at sea as a young man, emigrating to Australia in 1850 with his family. Unable to make a decent living in Melbourne, he returned to Newcastle England. He was organist at St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Newcastle, later teaching professor of music at Tynemouth and at St. Cuthbert's College in Durham. He was pianist to Lord Ravensworth, Music Director of Ushaw College, and his orchestra played at fashionable venues in the region. He sang baritone as well. He composed waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and galops. 3 music works: Easy Hymn Tunes for Catholic Schools; Royal Modern Tutor for Pianoforte; Crown of Jesus. He was active in local politics and published a manifesto in the daily newspaper. He lost a ward election. He also painted artwork. He set most of Longfellow's works to music. John Perry

James G. Walton

1821 - 1905 Person Name: James George Walton Adapter of "ST. CATHERINE" in American Lutheran Hymnal Born: February 19, 1821, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England. Died: September 1, 1905, Bradford, New York. Little is known of Walton’s life. His works include: Plain Song Music for the Holy Communion Office, 1874 (editor) Music: ST. CATHERINE --www.hymntime.com/tch