Ni fuasai gennyf obaith

Welsh Words (stanza 2): Thomas William

Known as: Thomas Williams, Thomas Williams, Bethesda Morganwg, Thomas Williams, Bethesda'r Fro, Thomas Williams, from the Vale of Glamorgan. See also Thomas Williams.… Go to person page >

Welsh Words (stanza 1): William Williams

William Williams, called the "Watts of Wales," was born in 1717, at Cefn-y-coed, near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire. He originally studied medicine, but abandoned it for theology. He was ordained Deacon in the Church of England, but was refused Priest's Orders, and subsequently attached himself to the Calvinistic Methodists. For half a century he travelled in Wales, preaching the Gospel. He died in 1791. Williams composed his hymns chiefly in the Welsh language; they are still largely used by various religious bodies in the principality. Many of his hymns have appeared in English, and have been collected and published by Sedgwick. His two principal poetical works are "Hosannah to the Son of David," and "Gloria in Excelsis." --Annotati… Go to person page >

Welsh Words (stanza 3): Elfed

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First Line: Ni fuasai gennyf obaith
Welsh Words (stanza 2): Thomas William
Welsh Words (stanza 1): William Williams
Welsh Words (stanza 3): Elfed
Language: Welsh
Publication Date: 1979
Copyright: Public Domain

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