Edward G. Taylor

Short Name: Edward G. Taylor
Full Name: Taylor, Edward G., 1830-1887
Birth Year: 1830
Death Year: 1887

Taylor, Edward G. (Fox Chase, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 25, 1830--April 10, 1887, Buffalo, New York). University of Lewisburgh, 1854; Rochester Theological Seminary, 1856. Pastorates at Terre Haute, Indiana, 1857-1860; Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860-1864; Chicago, Illinois, 1864-1870; New Orleans, Louisiana, 1870-1875; Providence, Rhode Island, 1875-1881; New York, 1881-1882; Newark, New Jersey, ?; Buffalo, N.Y., 1885-1887.

Taylor was the author of a large number of hymns for use in Sunday schools. In the Service of Song for Social Meetings (1881) is one of his hymns that begins "Deal kindly with my master," with music by George W. Stebbins. Stebbins also composed music for Taylor's "Not saved are we by trying."

For most of his hymns, Taylor composed the music as well as the words. Among these are the following:

Able to save the uttermost is he
All my trust is in Thee, Jesus
Arise and be doing, the Lord be with Thee
Calleth the Savior in tones of love
Glad the ransomed of Jehovah
O Lord from thy dwelling place hear our hearts say
One thing I know, I was blind but now see
Serve the Lord with willing mind
Thank God for the Bible, more precious than gold
The happy morn has dawned at last
Trust him sinner, trust him now
Why sit we here until we die
Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging

One hymn is a rendering into verse of Samuel 2:9, "At the King's table the kindness of God."

--Alan Wingard, DNAH Archives


Texts by Edward G. Taylor (20)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Able to save to the uttermost is HeE. G. Taylor (Author)English2
Arise and be doing, the Lord be with theeEdward G. Taylor (Author)English2
At His Word, I will come and believe HimE. G. Taylor (Author)English2
At the King's table the kindness of GodEdward G. Taylor (Author)English4
By the valley of Elah in battle arrayRev. E. G. Taylor, D.D. (Author)English2
Calleth the Savior in tones of loveE. G. T. (Author)English4
Closer Lord, to Thee I clingE. G. Taylor, D.D. (Author)English16
Fear not, God is thy shieldE. G. Taylor (Author)English15
How sweet from the scriptures the story we tellE. G. Taylor, D. D. (Author)English2
Meet me there, o, meet me thereE. G. Taylor (Author)English7
Näher, Herr, zu Dir, zu Dir!Edward G. Taylor (Author)German1
Not saved are we by tryingEdward G. Taylor, 1830-1887 (Author)English6
Our Lord is risen from the dead, Our Jesus is gone up on highEdward Taylor (Author)English6
Out of the horrible pitE. G. Taylor (Author)English2
Settled forever, sin's tremendous claimEdward G. Taylor (Author)English3
Sings my happy soul of JesusE. G. Taylor (Author)English4
There's a beautiful story, the scriptures tellRev. E. G. Taylor (Author)English5
Wherefore stand ye idleE. G. Taylor (Author)2
Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is ragingRev. E. G. Taylor (Author)English1
With the angel of God, Jacob wrestled all nightEdward G. Taylor (Author)2
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