Don’t be afraid. You are God’s child in your Father’s world. He will uphold you with His power and keep you safe in His love. He will whisper in the deep night that all is well. He will bring you at last to the Land of Promise, to the Country of the Great King.
Saviour Christ, Thou hast taught us that on life’s voyage, we need not be afraid. For all seas are the seas of God, and if we sink, we sink but deeper into Him.
Today, let us feel Thy winds and lift our sail
and steer forth on a New Morning –
with courage and hope renewed,
caroling free,
Singing our songs of God.
- R. Maurice Boyd
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and ordained in the Methodist Church there in 1956, Boyd is a graduate in Theology from Edgehill Theological College, Belfast and McMaster University, Hamilton, where he majored in Philosophy and English. He holds the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Victoria College and the degree of Licentiate of Music from the University of Western Ontario. In May, 1992, he was awarded the Doctor of Sacred Theology degree by Hastings College.
He served churches in Ireland and Canada before coming to New York City. Dr. R. Maurice Boyd was Minister of The City Church, New York (1993-2007), of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York (1988-1992) and of Metropolitan United Church, London, Ontario, the largest congregation of the United Church of Canada (1975-1988). He holds degrees in theology, music and philosophy.
Four books of Dr. Boyd’s sermons have been published: A Lover’s Quarrel with the World, with a Foreword by Malcolm Muggeridge, (1985); Permit Me Voyage (1989); Running to Paradise (1990) and Corridors of Light (1991). Also published are The Fine Art of being Imperfect (1998), a series of broadcast talks and Why Doesn’t God Do Things Perfectly? (1999) a defense of the goodness of God in the face of evil and suffering.
Susan Ollila endowed the R. Maurice Boyd Scholarship at the Juilliard School of Music, an award for voice students, in memory of her husband who was the minister of City Church for many years. Dr. Boyd strongly supported his church’s music ministry, which included several Juilliard-trained organists and singers.
Obituary
BOYD--R. Maurice, 77, of New York City and Tobermory, Ontario died on March 24, 2009 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Boyd was a preacher, author, and lecturer of international renown, and created a radio ministry that engaged listeners throughout the tri-state area. His service spanned over sixty years and included positions as the Senior Minister of Metropolitan Church in London, Ontario, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York, and ultimately, The City Church, New York, an independent, inter-denominational organization founded in 1993. A memorial service was held at 11:30am on Tuesday, March 31, at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue in New York City.
Saviour Christ, Thou hast taught us that on life’s voyage, we need not be afraid. For all seas are the seas of God, and if we sink, we sink but deeper into Him.
Today, let us feel Thy winds and lift our sail
and steer forth on a New Morning –
with courage and hope renewed,
caroling free,
Singing our songs of God.
- R. Maurice Boyd
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and ordained in the Methodist Church there in 1956, Boyd is a graduate in Theology from Edgehill Theological College, Belfast and McMaster University, Hamilton, where he majored in Philosophy and English. He holds the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Victoria College and the degree of Licentiate of Music from the University of Western Ontario. In May, 1992, he was awarded the Doctor of Sacred Theology degree by Hastings College.
He served churches in Ireland and Canada before coming to New York City. Dr. R. Maurice Boyd was Minister of The City Church, New York (1993-2007), of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York (1988-1992) and of Metropolitan United Church, London, Ontario, the largest congregation of the United Church of Canada (1975-1988). He holds degrees in theology, music and philosophy.
Four books of Dr. Boyd’s sermons have been published: A Lover’s Quarrel with the World, with a Foreword by Malcolm Muggeridge, (1985); Permit Me Voyage (1989); Running to Paradise (1990) and Corridors of Light (1991). Also published are The Fine Art of being Imperfect (1998), a series of broadcast talks and Why Doesn’t God Do Things Perfectly? (1999) a defense of the goodness of God in the face of evil and suffering.
Susan Ollila endowed the R. Maurice Boyd Scholarship at the Juilliard School of Music, an award for voice students, in memory of her husband who was the minister of City Church for many years. Dr. Boyd strongly supported his church’s music ministry, which included several Juilliard-trained organists and singers.
Obituary
BOYD--R. Maurice, 77, of New York City and Tobermory, Ontario died on March 24, 2009 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Boyd was a preacher, author, and lecturer of international renown, and created a radio ministry that engaged listeners throughout the tri-state area. His service spanned over sixty years and included positions as the Senior Minister of Metropolitan Church in London, Ontario, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York, and ultimately, The City Church, New York, an independent, inter-denominational organization founded in 1993. A memorial service was held at 11:30am on Tuesday, March 31, at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue in New York City.
Don’t be afraid. You are God’s child in your Father’s world. He will uphold you with His power and keep you safe in His love. He will whisper in the deep night that all is well. He will bring you at last to the Land of Promise, to the Country of the Great King.
Saviour Christ, Thou hast taught us that on life’s voyage, we need not be afraid. For all seas are the seas of God, and if we sink, we sink but deeper into Him.
Today, let us feel Thy winds and lift our sail
and steer forth on a New Morning –
with courage and hope renewed,
caroling free,
Singing our songs of God.
- R. Maurice Boyd
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and ordained in the Methodist Church there in 1956, Boyd is a graduate in Theology from Edgehill Theological College, Belfast and McMaster University, Hamilton, where he majored in Philosophy and English. He holds the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Victoria College and the degree of Licentiate of Music from the University of Western Ontario. In May, 1992, he was awarded the Doctor of Sacred Theology degree by Hastings College.
He served churches in Ireland and Canada before coming to New York City. Dr. R. Maurice Boyd was Minister of The City Church, New York (1993-2007), of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York (1988-1992) and of Metropolitan United Church, London, Ontario, the largest congregation of the United Church of Canada (1975-1988). He holds degrees in theology, music and philosophy.
Four books of Dr. Boyd’s sermons have been published: A Lover’s Quarrel with the World, with a Foreword by Malcolm Muggeridge, (1985); Permit Me Voyage (1989); Running to Paradise (1990) and Corridors of Light (1991). Also published are The Fine Art of being Imperfect (1998), a series of broadcast talks and Why Doesn’t God Do Things Perfectly? (1999) a defense of the goodness of God in the face of evil and suffering.
Susan Ollila endowed the R. Maurice Boyd Scholarship at the Juilliard School of Music, an award for voice students, in memory of her husband who was the minister of City Church for many years. Dr. Boyd strongly supported his church’s music ministry, which included several Juilliard-trained organists and singers.
Obituary
BOYD--R. Maurice, 77, of New York City and Tobermory, Ontario died on March 24, 2009 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Boyd was a preacher, author, and lecturer of international renown, and created a radio ministry that engaged listeners throughout the tri-state area. His service spanned over sixty years and included positions as the Senior Minister of Metropolitan Church in London, Ontario, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York, and ultimately, The City Church, New York, an independent, inter-denominational organization founded in 1993. A memorial service was held at 11:30am on Tuesday, March 31, at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue in New York City.
Saviour Christ, Thou hast taught us that on life’s voyage, we need not be afraid. For all seas are the seas of God, and if we sink, we sink but deeper into Him.
Today, let us feel Thy winds and lift our sail
and steer forth on a New Morning –
with courage and hope renewed,
caroling free,
Singing our songs of God.
- R. Maurice Boyd
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and ordained in the Methodist Church there in 1956, Boyd is a graduate in Theology from Edgehill Theological College, Belfast and McMaster University, Hamilton, where he majored in Philosophy and English. He holds the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Victoria College and the degree of Licentiate of Music from the University of Western Ontario. In May, 1992, he was awarded the Doctor of Sacred Theology degree by Hastings College.
He served churches in Ireland and Canada before coming to New York City. Dr. R. Maurice Boyd was Minister of The City Church, New York (1993-2007), of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York (1988-1992) and of Metropolitan United Church, London, Ontario, the largest congregation of the United Church of Canada (1975-1988). He holds degrees in theology, music and philosophy.
Four books of Dr. Boyd’s sermons have been published: A Lover’s Quarrel with the World, with a Foreword by Malcolm Muggeridge, (1985); Permit Me Voyage (1989); Running to Paradise (1990) and Corridors of Light (1991). Also published are The Fine Art of being Imperfect (1998), a series of broadcast talks and Why Doesn’t God Do Things Perfectly? (1999) a defense of the goodness of God in the face of evil and suffering.
Susan Ollila endowed the R. Maurice Boyd Scholarship at the Juilliard School of Music, an award for voice students, in memory of her husband who was the minister of City Church for many years. Dr. Boyd strongly supported his church’s music ministry, which included several Juilliard-trained organists and singers.
Obituary
BOYD--R. Maurice, 77, of New York City and Tobermory, Ontario died on March 24, 2009 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Boyd was a preacher, author, and lecturer of international renown, and created a radio ministry that engaged listeners throughout the tri-state area. His service spanned over sixty years and included positions as the Senior Minister of Metropolitan Church in London, Ontario, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York, and ultimately, The City Church, New York, an independent, inter-denominational organization founded in 1993. A memorial service was held at 11:30am on Tuesday, March 31, at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue in New York City.
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