William Williams Pantycelyn
Welsh composer and hymn writer
Welsh composer and hymn writer
1717
309 years ago
Artists & Creatives
Wales
A prominent Welsh composer and poet, he significantly contributed to the development of Welsh hymnody. His most famous work includes the hymn 'Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah'. Born in 1717, his writings played a crucial role in the Methodist revival in Wales. He also worked as a preacher and wrote numerous hymns that are still sung today in Welsh chapels.
Composed 'Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah'
Wrote over 800 hymns
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