Timothy Richard Matthews (1826 – 1910)

Rev. Timothy Richard Matthews (1826 – 1910) was an English Church of England Clergyman and composer, born in Colmworth, Bedfordshire. He was the son of the rector of Colmworth.

Matthews was educated at Bedford Grammar School before going up to  Gonville and Caius College, at Cambridge University where he studied music, obtaining a MusB in 1853. He was ordained the same year and appointed as private tutor to the family of the Duke of Bedford, the Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell, who was also a canon of St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. Here Matthews became friends with and studied organ under George Job Elvey (1816 – 1893).

Matthews church posts included:

  • St. Mary’s Church, Nottingham (1853 – 1869). Whilst there he founded the Nottingham’s Working Men’s Institute.
  • St Nicolas North Coates, Lincolnshire (1869 – 1907) .

Matthews wrote over 100 hymns in a simple style.

  • O My Saviour Lifted (North Coates, Organ, 5 Verses)
    O My Saviour Lifted : Lyrics This recording of has been made to accompany singers in Church Services. 1. O my Saviour, lifted From the earth for me, Draw me, in thy mercy, Nearer unto thee. 2. Lift my earth-bound longings, Fix them, Lord, above; Draw me with the magnet Of thy mighty love. 3. Lord, thine arms are stretching Ever far and wide, To enfold thy ...
  • Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne (Margaret) – Organ/Trumpet Descant
    Lyrics ~ 5 verses Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown, When Thou camest to earth for me; But in Bethlehem’s home was there found no room For Thy holy nativity. O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, There is room in my heart for Thee. Heaven’s arches rang when the angels sang, Proclaiming Thy royal degree; But of lowly birth didst ...

O My Saviour Lifted (North Coates, Organ, 5 Verses)

O My Saviour Lifted : Lyrics

This recording of has been made to accompany singers in Church Services.

1. O my Saviour, lifted
From the earth for me,
Draw me, in thy mercy,
Nearer unto thee.

2. Lift my earth-bound longings,
Fix them, Lord, above;
Draw me with the magnet
Of thy mighty love.

3. Lord, thine arms are stretching
Ever far and wide,
To enfold thy children
To thy loving side.

4. And I come, O Jesus:
Dare I turn away?
No, thy love hath conquered,
And I come today.

5. Bringing all my burdens,
Sorrow, sin and care;
At thy feet I lay them,
And I leave them there.

Meter: 65 65. Lyrics by William Walsham How (1823 – 1897). Public Domain.

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Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne (Margaret) – Organ/Trumpet Descant

Lyrics ~ 5 verses

Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown,
When Thou camest to earth for me;
But in Bethlehem’s home was there found no room
For Thy holy nativity.
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee.

Heaven’s arches rang when the angels sang,
Proclaiming Thy royal degree;
But of lowly birth didst Thou come to earth,
And in great humility.
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee.

The foxes found rest, and the birds their nest
In the shade of the forest tree;
But Thy couch was the sod, O Thou Son of God,
In the deserts of Galilee.
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee.

Thou camest, O Lord, with the living word
That should set Thy people free;
But with mocking scorn, and with crown of thorn,
They bore Thee to Calvary.
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee.

When the heavens shall ring, and the angels sing,
At Thy coming to victory,
Let Thy voice call me home, saying “Yet there is room,
There is room at My side for thee.”
My heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus,
When Thou comest and callest for me.

Meter: 10 8 11 8 and Refrain. Lyrics by Emily Elizabeth Steele Elliot (1836 – 1897). Public Domain.

Score

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  • Tune: Margaret composed by Timothy Richard Matthews (1826 – 1910). Public Domain
  • Descant © Richard M S Irwin (b. 1955).
  • Performance ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin, All rights reserved. ISRC UKTU21900060

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