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Cyril Vincent Taylor (1907 – 1991)
Cyril Vincent Taylor (1907 – 1991) was born in Wigan, Lancaster, England, the son of a Church of England clergyman. A student at Christ Church, Oxford, he was also ordained in the Church of England. He rose to become Precentor of Bristol and later Salisbury Cathedrals. He was BBC's producer of Religious Broadcasting during the Second World War and, while stationed in Abbot's Leigh, he composed his famous hymn tune in response to complaints about the traditional setting Austria by Jospeh Haydn, which is used as the tune to the German National Anthem. For many years he served as a proprietor of Hymns Ancient & Modern, playing a major editorial role in compiling two supplements and The New Standard Edition.
Hymn – Glorious things of thee are spoken – Lyrics
Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God!
He, Whose Word cannot be broken,
Formed thee for His own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation’s walls surrounded,
Thou may’st smile at all thy foes.
See! the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal ...
Lyrics
God is love, let heaven adore him;
God is love, let earth rejoice;
let creation sing before him
and exalt him with one voice.
God who laid the earth’s foundation,
God who spread the heav’ns above,
God who breathes through all creation:
God is love, eternal love.
God is love; and love enfolds us,
all the world in one embrace;
with unfailing grasp God holds ...
Lyrics
Lord, Thy Church on Earth is seeking
Thy renewal from above;
Teach us all the art of speaking
With the accent of Thy love.
We would heed Thy great commission;
“Go ye into every place;
Preach, baptize, fulfill My mission,
Serve with love and share My grace.”
Freedom give to those in bondage,
Lift the burdens caused by sin;
Give new hope, new strength and ...
Lyrics
Recording – Extract Only
Details Tune: Abbot’s Leigh
Meter: 87 87 D
Style: Mid 20th Century
Verses: 4
Composer: Cyril Vincent Taylor (1907 – 1991)
Lyricist: Jeffery W. Rowthorn (b. 1934)
Music Copyright Oxford University Press
Lyrics Copyright Public Domain.
Performance ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. All rights Reserved.
Lyrics
Recording – Extract Only
Details Tune: Abbot’s Leigh
Meter: 87 87 D
Style: Mid 20th Century
Verses: 4
Composer: Cyril Vincent Taylor (1907 – 1991)
Lyricist: George Bourne Timms (1910 – 1997)
Music Copyright Oxford University Press
Lyrics Copyright Public Domain.
Performance ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. All rights Reserved.
We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn at the moment, as they are still in copyright.
Recording – Extract Only
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Details
Tune: Abbot’s Leigh
Meter: 87 87 D
Style: Mid 20th Century
Verses: 4
Composer: Cyril Vincent Taylor (1907 – 1991)
Lyricist: Jeffery W. Rowthorn (b. 1934)
Music Copyright Oxford University Press
Lyrics Copyright Public Domain.
Performance ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. All rights Reserved.
We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn at the moment, as they are still in copyright.
Recording – Extract Only
We apologise that because of rules governing copyright means we cannot make a version of this hymn available on our web site for download. We have a programme in place to make such music available through popular streaming services (see Streaming Services below). If there is no link to the steaming service that you use, please Click Here to email us about obtaining a recording of this hymn. The recording should only be used during services of Divine Worship and cannot be distributed.
Details
Tune: Abbot’s Leigh
Meter: 87 87 D
Style: Mid 20th Century
Verses: 4
Composer: Cyril Vincent Taylor (1907 – 1991)
Lyricist: George Bourne Timms (1910 – 1997)
Music Copyright Oxford University Press
Lyrics Copyright Public Domain.
Performance ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. All rights Reserved.
Lord, Thy Church on Earth is seeking Thy renewal from above; Teach us all the art of speaking With the accent of Thy love. We would heed Thy great commission; “Go ye into every place; Preach, baptize, fulfill My mission, Serve with love and share My grace.”
Freedom give to those in bondage, Lift the burdens caused by sin; Give new hope, new strength and courage, Grant release from fears within. Light for darkness, joy for sorrow; Love for hatred, peace for strife. These and countless blessings follow As the Spirit gives new life.
In the streets of every city Where the bruised and lonely dwell, We shall show the Savior’s pity, We shall of His mercy tell. In all lands and with all races We shall serve and seek to bring All the world to render praises, Christ, to Thee, Redeemer, King.
Recording Extract Only
We apologise that because of rules governing copyright means we cannot have a complete version of this hymn on our web site for download. Please Click Here to email us about a recording of this hymn. To use it you must have the appropriate CCLI Licences and use it only for Divine Worship.
Details
Tune: Abbot’s leigh
Meter: 87 87 D
Style: Mid 20th Century
Abbot’s Leigh Composer: Cyril Vincent Taylor (1907 – 1991)
Music Abbot’s Leigh Copyright Oxford University Press
God is love, let heaven adore him; God is love, let earth rejoice; let creation sing before him and exalt him with one voice. God who laid the earth’s foundation, God who spread the heav’ns above, God who breathes through all creation: God is love, eternal love.
God is love; and love enfolds us, all the world in one embrace; with unfailing grasp God holds us, ev’ry child of ev’ry race. And when human hearts are breaking under sorrow’s iron rod, then we find that selfsame aching deep within the heart of God.
God is love; and though with blindness sin afflicts all human life, God’s eternal loving-kindness guides us through our earthly strife. Sin and death and hell shall never o’er us final triumph gain: God is love, so love forever o’er the universe must reign.
Recording – Extract Only
We apologise that because of rules governing copyright means we cannot make a version of this hymn available on our web site for download. We have a programme in place to make such music available through popular streaming services (see Streaming Services below). If there is no link to the steaming service that you use, please Click Here to email us about obtaining a recording of this hymn. The recording should only be used during services of Divine Worship and cannot be distributed.
Details
Tune: Abbot’s Leigh
Meter: 87 87 D
Style: Mid 20th Century
Verses: 3
Composer: Cyril Vincent Taylor (1907 – 1991)
Lyricist: Timothy Rees (1874 – 1939)
Music Copyright Oxford University Press
Lyrics Copyright Public Domain.
Performance Copyright ℗ 2015 Richard M S Irwin. All rights Reserved.
Hymn – Glorious things of thee are spoken – Lyrics
Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God! He, Whose Word cannot be broken, Formed thee for His own abode. On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation’s walls surrounded, Thou may’st smile at all thy foes.
See! the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal love; Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove: Who can faint while such a river Ever flows their thirst to assuage? Grace, which like the Lord, the Giver, Never fails from age to age.
Round each habitation hovering, See the cloud and fire appear! For a glory and a cov’ring Showing that the Lord is near. Thus deriving from our banner Light by night and shade by day; Safe they feed upon the manna Which He gives them when they pray.
Saviour, if of Zion’s city, I through grace a member am, Let the world deride or pity, I will glory in Thy Name. Fading is the worldling’s pleasure, All his boasted pomp and show; Solid joys and lasting treasure None but Zion’s children know.
We apologise that because of rules governing copyright means we cannot have a complete version of this hymn on our web site for download. Please Click Here to email us about a recording of this hymn. To use it you must have the appropriate CCLI Licences and use it only for Divine Worship.
