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Ieuan Gwyllt

Ieuan Gwyllt
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Short Name: Ieuan Gwyllt
Full Name: Ieuan Gwyllt, 1822-1877
Birth Year: 1822
Death Year: 1877

Bardic name (pseudonym) of John Roberts. See also Roberts, John. He published a book of his tunes, Llyfr Tonau Cynulleidfaol, in London, England, in 1859.

Wikipedia Biography

Ieuan Gwyllt was the bardic name of Welsh musician and minister John Roberts (22 December 1822 - 14 May 1877). His bardic name is derived from the pen name he used whilst writing poetry as a boy, Ieuan Gwyllt Gelltydd Melindwr (John of the Wild Woods near the Mill Tower). He was born at Tanrhiwfelen, a house just outside Aberystwyth, and died in Caernarfon on 14 May 1877. He was buried at Caeathro cemetery near Caernarfon.

Texts by Ieuan Gwyllt (11)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Abide with me: fast falls the eventideIeuan Gwyllt ((Cyf.))English2
Ar ol gofidiau dyrys daithIeuan Gwyllt (Author)Welsh3
Lord, I hear of showers of blessingIeuan. Gwyllt. (1822-1877) ((Cyf.))English2
Mae d'eisiau Di bob awrIeuan Gwyllt. (1822-1877) (ef.)Welsh1
Light in the darkness, sailor, day is at handIeuan Gwyllt (1822-1877) (Welsh Verses, Cyf.)English1
I hear Thy welcome voiceIeuan Gwyllt ((Cyf.))English1
Mi glywaf dyner laisIeuan Gwyllt ((Cyf.))Welsh1
Wachet auf! ruft uns die StimmeIeuan Gwyllt (Translator)German1
Wele Fi yn dyfod, Liefai'r Meichiau gwiwI. G. (Author)3
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, Voll Gnad' und Wahrheit von dem HerrnIeuan Gwyllt (Translator)German1
Yr oedd cant namyn un o'r praidd mewn heddIeuan Gwyllt (Efel)Welsh2

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