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 Joseph 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.

Hymns Associated With Cyril Vincent Taylor (1907-1991)

Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken (Abbot'S Leigh, Organ, 4 Verses)
Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken / 87 87 D / Abbot's Leigh / Cyril Vincent Taylor (1907-1991) / Hymn / John Newton (1725 - 1807) / Oxford University Press / TBR / Year A Epiphany Transfiguration Sunday, Next Before Lent / Year A Proper 20 Ordinary 25 Trinity 15 / Year A Proper 24, Ordinary Time 29, Trinity 19 / Year B Proper 13, Ordinary 18, Trinity 9 / Year B Proper 9, Ordinary 14, Trinity 5 / Year C Easter 5 / Year C Easter 6 / Year C Easter 7 / Year C Epiphany 4 - Presentation of Christ in the Temple

Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken (Abbot’s Leigh, Organ, 4 Verses)

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