Timothy Dudley-Smith
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Timothy Dudley-Smith OBE (born 26 December 1926) is an English hymnwriter and a retired bishop of the Church of England
.
Born in Manchester
, England, he was educated at Tonbridge School
and Pembroke College, Cambridge
. He was ordained deacon
in 1950 and priest
in 1951. He served as Archdeacon of Norwich 1973-81 and Bishop of Thetford 1981-91. He also served as President of the Evangelical Alliance
.
Since his retirement in 1991, he has lived in the cathedral city of Salisbury
, England. His wife, Arlette, died on 14 December 2007.
Dudley-Smith is known as a prolific writer of texts for hymns, including the well-known "Tell Out, my Soul
". He is a member and honorary vice-president of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland
. The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada
has named him a "fellow".
In 2003, he was awarded an OBE "for services to hymnody". In July 2009 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity
degree by Durham University
.
Dudley-Smith has also written a biography of the English cleric and preacher John Stott
, a friend from their time at Cambridge University.
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Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
.
Born in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England, he was educated at Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School is a British boys' independent school for both boarding and day pupils in Tonbridge, Kent, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judd . It is a member of the Eton Group, and has close links with the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the oldest London livery companies...
and Pembroke College, Cambridge
Pembroke College, Cambridge
Pembroke College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college has over seven hundred students and fellows, and is the third oldest college of the university. Physically, it is one of the university's larger colleges, with buildings from almost every century since its...
. He was ordained deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in 1950 and priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in 1951. He served as Archdeacon of Norwich 1973-81 and Bishop of Thetford 1981-91. He also served as President of the Evangelical Alliance
Evangelical Alliance
The Evangelical Alliance is a London-based charitable organization founded in 1846. It has a claimed representation of over 1,000,000 evangelical Christians in the United Kingdom and is the oldest alliance of evangelical Christians in the world....
.
Since his retirement in 1991, he has lived in the cathedral city of Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
, England. His wife, Arlette, died on 14 December 2007.
Dudley-Smith is known as a prolific writer of texts for hymns, including the well-known "Tell Out, my Soul
Tell Out, my Soul
"Tell Out, my Soul" is a Christian hymn paraphrasing the Magnificat written by Timothy Dudley-Smith in 1962. In its early days it was paired to a tune by Michael Baughen and published, for instance, in "Youth Praise", published by CPAS, 1966...
". He is a member and honorary vice-president of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland
The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded in 1936 for the purpose of*encouraging study and research in the field of hymnody;*promoting good standards of hymn-singing;*encouraging the discerning use of hymns in worship;...
. The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada
Hymn Society in the United States and Canada
The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, founded in 1922 as The Hymn Society of America and renamed in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization for those people who:* believe that congregational song is an integral component of worship...
has named him a "fellow".
In 2003, he was awarded an OBE "for services to hymnody". In July 2009 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
degree by Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
.
Dudley-Smith has also written a biography of the English cleric and preacher John Stott
John Stott
John Robert Walmsley Stott CBE was an English Christian leader and Anglican cleric who was noted as a leader of the worldwide Evangelical movement. He was one of the principal authors of the Lausanne Covenant in 1974...
, a friend from their time at Cambridge University.
External links
- Picture
- Official website
- The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland
- The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada
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