God, who gives to life its goodness

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God, who gives to life its goodness

Author: Walter Farquharson
Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH
Published in 8 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	As Though the Whole Creation Cried - 50…

Handbells
	ABBOT'S LEIGH

Instrumental
	BRASS ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR HYMNSINGING

Author: Walter Farquharson

Farquharson, Walter Henry. (Rosetown, Saskatchewan, May 30, 1936- ). United Church. University of Saskatchewan, B.A., 1957; B.D., 1961 (St. Andrew's College). His single pastorate (1961- ) has been a "tentmaker" ministry" at Saltcoats, Sask., which he combined with teaching English in the town's high school, and which he has from time to time shared with other clergy, notably Margaret Joyce Dickin. Many of his hymns have been set to music by Ron Klusmeier. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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First Line:	God, who gives to life its goodness
Author:	Walter Farquharson
Meter:	8.7.8.7 D
Copyright:	© 1970 Walter Farquharson

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ABBOT'S LEIGH

Cyril 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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Piano/Organ As Though the Whole Creation Cried - 50 Hymn Harmonizations for Organ - Volume 1 LIFT HIGH THE CROSS Three Hymn Improvisations More Piano/Organ...
Choral God of Life - (Choral Score) More Choral...
Instrumental Abbot's Leigh (Festive Hymn Setting) BRASS ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR HYMNSINGING More Instrumental...
Handbells ABBOT'S LEIGH More Handbells...

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Instances (1 - 4 of 4)	Title	First Line	Tune	Author	Meter	Scripture	Date	Subject
Catholic Book of Worship III #559	God, Who Gives to Life Its Goodness	God,who gives to life its goodness	ABBOT'S LEIGH	Walter Henry Farquharson, b. 1936			1994	Arts/Music/Dance \| ; Creation \| ; Creativity \| ; God's Presence \| ; Praise \|
Common Praise (1998) #428	God Who Gives To Life Its Goodness	God, who gives to life its goodness	ABBOT'S LEIGH	Walter Henry Farquharson (1936-)	87 87D	Genesis 1:1 - 2:4; Genesis 2:4-9; Genesis 2:15-25; Psalm 148; Psalm 150; Matthew 5:1-12; 1 John 3:16-24	1998	Creation \| ; Arts and Music \| ; Baptism (general) \|
Hymns of the Saints: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #184	God Who Gives to Life Its Goodness	God who gives to life its goodness	ABBOT'S LEIGH	Walter Henry Farquharson, 1936 -		Psalm 96:11-13; Psalm 96:1	1982
Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #260	God Who Gives To Life Its Goodness	God, who gives to life its goodness	ABBOT'S LEIGH	Walter Farquharson	8 7 8 7 D		1996	God \| Nature of God; Arts and Literature \| ; Beauty \| ; Creation \| ; Creativity \| ; Freedom \| ; Friendship \| ; God \| Creator; God \| Love; God \| Nature; God \| Presence; Joy \| ; Laughter \| ; Praise \| ; Work and Recreation \| ; Proper 26 \| Year A; Easter 2 \| Year B