The Reverend Carl P. Daw, Jr. M.A., M.Div., Ph.D. (born 1944 in

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) is an American Episcopal priest. He is curator of hymnological collections and adjunct professor of hymnology at

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, and was executive director of the

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from 1996 to 2009. In May 2011, he was named a Fellow of the

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Biography

Son of a

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pastor, he moved frequently with his father throughout

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during his youth. He obtained his B.A. at

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, his M.A. and Ph. D. from the

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and taught English at the

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for eight years before entering the

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for his M.Div. at the

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. He then served at various parishes throughout the Eastern United States before he began work on hymns. He served on the committee that created the 1982 Episcopal hymnal, and served in a variety of roles related to sacred music before his appointment to the directorship in 1996.

Published works

*''A Year of Grace: Hymns for the Church Year'' (1990) *''To Sing God's Praise'', in (1992) *''New Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs'' (1996) *''A Hymntune Psalter'' (1998–1999)

External links

BU STM
Boston University School of Theology faculty website

RSCM
Press release 16 May 2011 {{DEFAULTSORT:Daw, Carl P., Jr. American Episcopalians Rice University alumni University of Virginia alumni American Protestant hymnwriters College of William & Mary faculty Living people 1944 births Religious leaders from Louisville, Kentucky Songwriters from Kentucky