R. B. Y. Scott

Short Name: R. B. Y. Scott
Full Name: Scott, R. B. Y. (Robert Balgarnie Young), 1899-1987
Birth Year: 1899
Death Year (est.): 1987

Scott, Robert Balgarnie Young. (Toronto, Ontario, July 18, 1899--November 1, 1987). United Church. University of Toronto, B.A., 1922; M.A., 1924; Ph.D., 1928. Pastorate at Long Branch, Ont., 1926-1928; professor of Old Testament at Union College (Vancouver), 1928-1931; United Theological College (Montreal), 1931-1955; Princeton University, 1955-1968; also dean of divinity at McGill University (Montreal), 1945-1955. Published many translations of, and commentaries on, Old Testament material, as well as on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Most of his hymns date from his years in Montreal.

--Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives


TextsTunesHymnals
Texts by R. B. Y. Scott (13)AsAuthority LanguagesInstancessort descending
How can we sinners knowR. B. Y. Scott (Author (D))English1
Night comes again to bring usRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)2
O God of light, break forth anewRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)2
Ô monde entier créé de DieuRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)French2
O voice that calls to meRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)2
Praise God, ye peoples of the earthRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)2
This do, remembering me, The living who was deadRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)2
Oh! viens, jour du SeigneurRobert Balganie Young Scott (1899- ) (Author)French3
We seek thy way, O Son of ManR. B. Y. Scott (Author)3
O world of God, so vast and strangeRobert B. Y. Scott (Author)4
Sing ye praises to the FatherRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)English8
Eternal, unchanging, we sing to thy praiseR. B. Y. Scott (Author)English9
O day of God, draw nigh in beauty and in powerRobert Balgarnie Young Scott (Author)English43

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