When was ‘Guide me, O thou great Redeemer’ written, and by whom? We explore the Welsh hymn’s origins, meaning, and lyrics. The beloved 18th-century Welsh hymn ‘Guide me, O thou great Redeemer’ (also ...
POULTNEY — So what exactly is a gymanfa ganu? "It's a traditional Welsh hymn sing," said St. David's Society president Janice Edwards of the group's annual event, held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Welsh ...
If you ever find yourself at a rugby game in Wales, don’t be surprised when the crowds begin to belt out Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah, known as Bread of Heaven to the Welsh. Called the “Land of Song ...
ROSENDALE - The annual Peniel Welsh Gymanfa Ganu, a Welsh hymn sing festival, will start at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the 160-year-old Peniel Chapel, Fond du Lac County FF, west of State 26 ...
Church pastor the Rev. Shawn Walker, left foreground, joins the audience in singing ‘God Be With You (Til We Meet Again’). In keeping with tradition at Dr. Edwards Memorial Congregational Church, each ...
Playing principal roles in the Gymanfa Ganu Fall Fling Hymn Sing at Dr. Edwards Memorial Congregational Church on Sunday were, from left: church pastor the Rev. Shawn Walker, leader of Welsh hymns ...
William Williams (1717–1791), often called the Sweet Singer of Wales, was one of the most influential Welsh hymn writers of the 18th century. A key figure in the Welsh Methodist revival, he penned ...
For two years, a group of volunteers led by North Harford High School art teacher Glenn Grove has been planning a party in Harrisburg, Pa., for nearly 2,000 people in the name of preserving their ...