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Jack Boyd

Jack Boyd
Short Name: Jack Boyd
Full Name: Boyd, Jack, 1932-
Birth Year: 1932

Jack Arthur Boyd (b. Indianapolis, Indiana, February 9, 1932) was the music editor of *Great Songs of the Church, Revised*, published by ACU Press in 1986. He earned a B.S. degree in music education from Abilene Christian University, a masters degree in music composition and theory from the University of North Texas, and a Ph.D. in choral literature from the University of Iowa. Boyd edited *Children, Rejoice!* (Sweet, 1979) and he authored *Rehearsal Guide for the Choral Director* (Parker, 1970) and *Leading the Lord's Singing* (Quality, 1981). He is a member of Churches of Christ and lives in Abilene, Texas.

Monty Lynn


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by Jack Boyd (32)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
"Abba Father, Abba Father," Deep within my soul I cryJack Boyd (Author (st. 3))English1
All hail King JesusJack Boyd (Author (st. 2))English1
As I went down to the river to prayJack Boyd (Arranger)English1
As we gather around the table of our LordJack Boyd (Arranger)English1
Beautiful, beautiful, Jesus is beautifulJack Boyd (Arranger)1
Blue skies and rainbows and sunbeams from heavenJack Boyd (Author)English1
Bread of Life, pure Living WaterJack Boyd (Arranger)1
Father in heaven, how we love YouJack Boyd (Author (stanzas 2-3))English1
God is calling the prodigal, come without delayJack Boyd (Arranger)English1
Heavenly Father, God over all thingsJack Boyd (Versed)English1
I will extol the LORD at all timesJack Boyd (Author (stanza 2))English2
Jesus is Lord, my Redeemer, How he loves me, how I love himJack Boyd (Author, st. 3)English5
Jesus, keep me near the crossJack Boyd (Countermelody words)English1
Make me a servant; Lord, make me like YouJack Boyd (Author (stanzas 2-3))English3
Love one another, for love is of GodJack Boyd (Arranger)English1
Majesty, worship his majestyJack Boyd (Author (st. 2))English1
My eyes are dry, my faith is oldJack Boyd (Author (stanza 2))English3
My heart, my mind, my body, my soulJack Boyd (Arranger)English3
My Jesus, my SaviorJack Boyd (Author (st. 2))English2
O let the Son of God enfold youJack Boyd (Arranger)English1
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuaryJack Boyd (Author (stanza 4))English1
O the glory of Your presenceJack Boyd (Author (stanza 2))English1
Pierce my ear, O Lord, my GodJack Boyd (Arranger)1
Purify my heart, touch me with your cleansing fireJack Boyd (Author (stanza 2))English2
See how the dawn appears bringing a day of hopeJack Boyd (Author)English1
There's no pain in God's great kingdomJack Boyd (Translator)English1
This is the air I breatheJack Boyd (Arranger)English1
This is the season for a new anointingJack Boyd (Arranger)1
We shall assemble on the mountainJack Boyd (Author (stanzas 2-3))English2
The Lord reigns, He is a mighty GodJack Boyd (Arranger)English1
While on the sea hear the terrible roaringJ. B. (Translator)English3
With all my heart I love You, LordJack Boyd (Arranger)1

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