Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor
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Short Name: Ann Taylor
Full Name: Taylor, Ann, 1782-1866
Birth Year: 1782
Death Year: 1866

Gilbert, Ann, nèe Taylor, the elder of the two sisters, and daughter of Isaac Taylor, was born at London, Jan. 30, 1782, her father at that time being engaged in London as an engraver. Subsequently her father became a Congregational Minister, and resided, first at Colchester and then at Ongar. In 1813 she was married to the Rev. Joseph Gilbert, Classical and Mathematical Tutor at the Congregational College, Masborough, near Rotherham, Yorkshire. From Masborough they passed to Hull, and then to Nottingham, where Mr. Gilbert died in 1852. Mrs. Gilbert remained at Nottingham, and died there Dec. 20, 1866. In addition to contributing hymns to the joint works of herself and her sister Jane, a few were given in Collyer's Collection, 1812, signed " A." or "A. T.," and about 100 of her hymns appeared in Dr. Leifchild's Original Hymns, 1842, and a few in the Nottingham Hymn Book (1812, 20th edition, 1861). She published independently, Hymns for Sunday School Anniversaries, 1827; Hymns for Infant School, 1827; and The Wedding among the Flowers. Her Memoirs by her son, Josiah Gilbert, were published in 1874.

Mrs. Ann Taylor Gilbert is the author of the following (the date in brackets indicates the book in which each hymn appeared):—
1. Among the deepest shades of night (1812). Omniscience.
2. As Mary sat at Jesus' feet (1809). On repeating the Catechism.
3. Father, my spirit owns (1342). Resignation.
4. God is in heaven! Can he hear? God's care of Little Children.
5. Good Daniel would not cease to pray (1812). Prayer.
6. Hark the sound of joy and gladness (1842). Universal Peace.
7. How long, sometimes a day appears (1809). Time and Eternity.
8. I faint, my soul doth faint (1842). Contrition.
9. I thank the goodness and the grace (1809). Praise.
10. Jesus, that condescending King (1809). Coming to Jesus.
11. Jesus was once despised and low (1809). The Love of Jesus.
12. Jesus Who lived above the sky (1812). The Love of Jesus.
13. Lo, at noon, 'tis sudden night. Good Friday.
14. Lord, help us as we hear. Opening of Divine Service.
15. Lord, what is life? 'tis like a flower [the bow] (1809). Life.
16. My Father, I thank Thee for sleep (1809). Morning.
17. O [How] happy they who safely housed (1842). Death.
18. Spared to another spring (1827). Spring.
19. The God of heaven is pleased to see (1809). Brotherly Love.
20. This year is just going away (1810). New Year's Eve.
21. Wearied with earthly toil and care (1843). Sunday.
22. When I listen to Thy word. Comfort of the Scripture.
23. When little Samuel woke (1809). About Samuel.
24. Why should we weep for those who die (1843) . Death.

Mr. Gilbert's edition of the Hymns for Infant Minds, 1886, together with manuscript notes, are our authorities for the foregoing ascriptions of authorship. Mr. Gilbert cannot distinguish the authorship of the following hymns by her or her sister, Jane Taylor:—
1. Good David, whose Psalms have so often been sung (1812). Concerning David.
2. If Jesus Christ was sent (1812). Repentance.
3. King Solomon of old (1812). Concerning Solomon.
Taken as a whole, her hymns are somewhat depressing in tone. They lack brightness and warmth.

-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)


Texts by Ann Taylor (41)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Among the deepest shades of nightAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)English30
As Mary sat at Jesus' feetAnn Taylor (Author)3
Crimsoned garments wearest thouAnn Taylor (Author)1
Father, thy children bend for thy blessingAnn Taylor (Author)2
God is in heaven, can He hearAnn Taylor (Author)English41
Good Daniel would not cease to prayAnn Taylor (Author)2
Good David, whose Psalms have so often been sungAnn Taylor (Author)2
Great Giver of all good, to Thee our thanks we yieldAnn T. Gilbert (Author)English1
Great God, and wilt Thou condescendAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)English55
Hark, the sounds of joy and gladnessMrs. Gilbert (Author)6
Hear, Lord! a people's strong requestAnn Taylor (Author)English2
Here in sight of earth and heavenAnn Taylor (Author)2
How happy they, who, safely housedAnn Taylor (Author)4
How long, sometimes, a day appearsAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)English34
How sweet is the fragrance of flowersAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)8
I faint, my soul doth faintMrs. Gilbert (Author)5
Jesus, that formed the worlds of lightAnn Taylor (Author)2
Jesus, that [the] [thou] condescending kingAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)6
Jesus was once despised and lowAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)6
Jesus, who lived above the skyAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)English9
Lo! at noon, 'tis sudden nightAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)English2
Lord, I have passed another dayAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)English19
Lord, I would own Thy tender careAnn Taylor (Author)English1
Lord, what is life, 'Tis like [but] a flowerAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)6
My Father, I thank thee for sleepAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)3
Sadly I wandered in error's dark nightA. N. Gilbert (Author)2
神阿,你為何故 (Shén a, nǐ wèi hégù)Ann T. Gilbert (Author)Chinese2
Spared to another springAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)2
Ten thousand different flowersAnn Taylor (Author)13
The Father is willing to save theeAnn Taylor (Author)2
The God of heaven is pleased to seeAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)English19
The nations call, from sea to seaGilbert (Author)English11
This year is just going awayAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)9
Thou who didst for Peter's faithAnn Taylor (Author)English5
We thank thee, Lord! that here we standAnn Gilbert (Author)English2
Wearied with earthly toil and careAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)10
What was it, blessed GodAnn T. Gilbert, 1782-1866 (Author)English5
When I listen to thy wordAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)4
When the vale of death appearsAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)52
While we with fear and hope surveyMrs. Gilbert (Author)English10
Why should we weep for those who dieAnn Taylor Gilbert (Author)English5
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