Musical Ability
Taylor is reported to have had a marvelous singing voice. At the request of Hyrum Smith (Joseph Smith's brother), he twice sang the song "A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief" in Carthage Jail just before the Smiths were killed.
Taylor wrote the lyrics to several hymns, some of which are still used by the LDS Church. Taylor's hymn Joseph the Seer was sung at the 200th anniversary celebration of Joseph Smith's birth. The 1985 English-language edition of the LDS Church hymnal includes two hymns written by Taylor, "Go Ye Messengers of Glory" (#262) and "Go, Ye Messengers of Heaven" (#327).
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