Category: 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.

• Glorious things of Thee are spoken (Abbot’s Leigh) 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 ...
• God is love, let heaven adore Him (Abbot’s Leigh) – Organ 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 ...
• Lord, Thy Church on Earth is seeking (Abbot’s leigh) Hymn – Lord, Thy Church on Earth is seeking – 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 ...