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The tyrant issues his decrees

Author: Iain D. Cunningham (b. 1954) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Suffering Scripture: Jeremiah 31:15 Used With Tune: AGINCOURT

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AGINCOURT

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 105 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Hind (1916-1984) Tune Sources: English melody, 15th century, adapted Tune Key: c minor Incipit: 11717 76511 75454 Used With Text: The tyrant issues his decrees

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The tyrant issues his decrees

Author: Iain D. Cunningham (b. 1954) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #330 (2005) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Suffering Scripture: Jeremiah 31:15 Languages: English Tune Title: AGINCOURT

The tyrant issues his decrees

Author: Iain D. Cunningham (b. 1954) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #330 (2008) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Suffering Scripture: Jeremiah 31:15 Languages: English Tune Title: AGINCOURT

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Iain D. Cunningham

b. 1954 Person Name: Iain D. Cunningham (b. 1954) Author of "The tyrant issues his decrees" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) I am a Church of Scotland Minister, ordained in 1979, currently minister of Kirkton Church, Carluke. I was born in Port Glasgow but moved to Lanarkshire when I was 11 years old. Having been a pupil at Hamilton Academy, from 1966 to 1972, I studied English and Drama at Glasgow University before receiving a call to ministry. I remained at Glasgow University to complete a BD degree and was ordained by Ayr Presbytery in 1979. I have served as a Parish Minister, first of all at Duntocher Trinity Church, from 1980 to 1987 and then from 1987 to the present day at Kirkton Church Carluke. I have also served on several central church councils and committees, most recently as Convener of the Church of Scotland's World Mission Council, from 2014-2018. Iain D. Cunningham

John Hind

1916 - 1984 Person Name: John Hind (1916-1984) Arranger of "AGINCOURT" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.)
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