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ABBOT'S LEIGHCyril V. Taylor (PHH 286) composed ABBOT'S LEIGH in May of 1941 when he was working for the Religious Broadcasting Department of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The BBC had received complaints about the use of AUSTRIA (tune for the Austrian national hymn) during this time of war, a tune…
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IN BABILONEIN BABILONE is a traditional Dutch melody that appeared in Oude en Nieuwe Hollantse Boerenlities en Contradansen (Old and New Dutch Peasant Songs and Country Dances), c. 1710. Ralph Vaughan Williams (PHH 316) discovered this tune as arranged by Julius Rontgen (b. Leipzig, Germany, 1855; d. Utrecht,…
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WONDROUS LIGHTThis text based on Jesus’ Great Commission (Matthew 28:19–20) emphasizes that engaging in mission according to the model of Christ’s life and ministry inspires service rather than conquest. The gospel message is a gift of life and hope made known in healing, justice, and peace.
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