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God of history— recent, ancient

Author: Jane Parker Huber Appears in 2 hymnals Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
God of history— recent, ancient

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HYFRYDOL

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 639 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Rowland H. Prichard, 1811-1887 Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 12123 43212 54332 Used With Text: God of History—Recent, Ancient
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God of history— recent, ancient

Author: Jane Parker Huber Hymnal: A Singing Faith #4 (1987) Languages: English Tune Title: HYFRYDOL
God of history— recent, ancient

God of History—Recent, Ancient

Author: Jane Parker Huber, b. 1926 Hymnal: New Wine In Old Wineskins #22 (2007) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: God of hist'ry— recent, ancient Topics: Community; Discipleship; Grace; Journey; Mission / Ministry; Presence of God Languages: English Tune Title: HYFRYDOL
God of History—Recent, Ancient

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Jane Parker Huber

1926 - 2008 Author of "God of history— recent, ancient" in A Singing Faith
Jane Parker Huber

Rowland Hugh Prichard

1811 - 1887 Person Name: Rowland H. Prichard, 1811-1887 Composer of "HYFRYDOL" in New Wine In Old Wineskins Rowland H. Prichard (sometimes spelled Pritchard) (b. Graienyn, near Bala, Merionetshire, Wales, 1811; d. Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, 1887) was a textile worker and an amateur musician. He had a good singing voice and was appointed precentor in Graienyn. Many of his tunes were published in Welsh periodicals. In 1880 Prichard became a loom tender's assistant at the Welsh Flannel Manufacturing Company in Holywell. Bert Polman
Rowland Hugh Prichard
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