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
	Abbot's Leigh (Festive Hymn Setting)

Instrumental
	BRASS ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR HYMNSINGING

Handbells
	ABBOT'S LEIGH

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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Tune

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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Arrangements

Piano/Organ Abbot's Leigh (Festive Hymn Setting) Eight Improv. on 20th Cent. Hymn Tunes, Set 1 Three Hymn Improvisations More Piano/Organ...
Choral God of Life - (Choral Score) More Choral...
Instrumental BRASS ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR HYMNSINGING More Instrumental...
Handbells ABBOT'S LEIGH More Handbells...