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John Stafford Smith

1750 - 1836 Hymnal Number: VIII Composer of "THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER" in Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems

William Pierson Merrill

1867 - 1954 Person Name: William Pierson Merrill. (1867-1911)? Hymnal Number: 72c Author of "Rise up, O men of God!" in Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems

1805 - 1885 Person Name: J. D. Edwards (1805-1885) Hymnal Number: 4b Composer of "RHOSYMEDRE" in Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems Welsh composer; bardic name Penrhiwceibr. John David Edwards (b. Penderlwyngoch, Cardiganshire, Wales, 1805; d. Llanddoget, Denbighshire, North Wales, 1885) was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, England, and ordained an Anglican priest in 1833. He served parishes in Rhosymedre and Llanddoget and published a collection of hymn tunes, Original Sacred Music (2 vols., 1836, 1843), for use in Anglican churches in Wales. Bert Polman

Thomas Levi

1825 - 1916 Person Name: Parch Thomas Levi. (1825-1916) Hymnal Number: 9 (Cyf.) of "Just as I am, without one plea (Fel, fel yr wyf, 'n awr atat Ti)" in Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems LEVI,THOMAS (1825-1916), Calvinistic Methodist minister, editor of Trysorfa y Plant, and author; born 12 Oct. 1825 at Penrhos near Ystradgynlais, son of John and Prudence Levi. He received his early education at a school kept by an old soldier at Ystradgynlais, and later, while still a boy, worked at Ynyscedwyn iron works. About 1846 he began to preach at Cwmgïedd chapel, Ystradgynlais. He was minister of Capel yr Ynys, Ystradgynlais, about 1855-60, of Philadelphia, Morriston, 1860-76, and of Tabernacle, Aberystwyth, 1876-1901. He married (1), Elizabeth Daniel of Cwmgïedd (d. 1871), and (2), 1873, Margaret, youngest daughter of Hugh and Catherine Jones of Coedmadoc, Tal-y-sarn, Caerns. He began his literary labours in 1853 and wrote thirty books. Today, the best known are: Hanes Prydain Fawr, 1862; Bywyd a Theithiau Livingstone, 1857; Gweddiau Teuluaidd, 1863; Hanesion y Beibl, 1870; Casgliad o Hen Farwnadau, 1872; Hanes y Beibl Cymraeg, 1876; Traethodau Bywgraffyddol, 1882 and after, published in a single volume entitled Cedyrn Cymru; Canmlwyddiant yr Ysgol Sabbothol, 1885. He also translated sixty books from English into Welsh, including Yr Anianydd Cristionogol1859; Crist a Gwroniaid y Byd Paganaidd, 1887. He co-operated with Dr. Joseph Parry in the production of ‘Cantata yr Adar,’ 1873; ‘Cantata Joseph,’ 1885; Hymnau a Thonau yr Ysgol Sabbothol, 1887, etc. But his chief literary achievement was the starting of Trysorfa y Plant, and its regular production every month for half a century- 1862-1911. Although this periodical was produced under the patronage of the Calvinistic Methodists, it was popular with every denomination. The circulation of Trysorfa y Plant, which ultimately reached 44,000 a month, was greater than had ever been known in Wales before. Its income was so great that it paid the entire cost of production of Y Drysorfa and Y Traethodydd. It was read by Welshmen all over the world and in it were published some of the earliest poems of Islwyn, Ceiriog, and others. Levi was moderator of the C.M. General Assembly in 1883 and of the South Wales Association in 1887. He played a prominent part in the setting up of monuments to Daniel Rowland, Thomas Charles, Williams of Pantycelyn, and bishop Morgan. He continued to preach until 1910 and to edit Trysorfa y Plant until 1911. He was nearly 91 when he d. 16 June 1916. A list of his original works and of his translations of hymns was prepared at the request of the N.L.W., and this list will be found in that Library. Bibliography: Personal knowledge. Thomas Arthur Levi, M.A., B.C.L., Ll.B., (1875-1954), Aberystwyth http://wbo.llgc.org.uk/en/s-LEVI-THO-1825.html

Norman MacLeod

1812 - 1872 Person Name: Norman MacLeod (1812-1872) Hymnal Number: 94 Author of "Bydd yn wrol, paid â llithro (Courage, Brother, do not stumble)" in Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems Macleod, Norman, D.D., son of Dr. Norman Macleod, was born at Campbelton, Argyleshire, June 3, 1812. He studied at the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, then went to Germany, and subsequently completed his course at the University of Glasgow, from which, in 1858, he received the degree of D.D. In 1838 he was appointed parish minister of Loudoun; Ayrshire, in 1843 of Dalkeith, and in 1851 of the Barony, Glasgow. He became one of the Queen's Chaplains in 1841, and in 1860 the editor of Good Words, which he continued to edit till his death. He was one of the most influential ministers in the Established Church of Scotland, and was Moderator of the General Assembly in 1869. He died at Glasgow, June 16, and was buried at Campsie, June 20, 1872. His works are numerous and popular. He was appointed a member of the Assembly's Hymnal Committee in 1854 and 1855. His best known hymn, "Trust in God, and do the right"(Right Doing), appeared in January 1857, in The Edinburgh Christian Magazine of which he was for some years the editor. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ======================== http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Macleod_(1812–1872)

Caradog Roberts

1878 - 1935 Person Name: Caradog Roberts (1878-1935) Hymnal Number: 1b Composer of "RACHIE" in Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems

Watcyn Wyn

1844 - 1905 Hymnal Number: 114 Welsh Words -(Cyf.) of "Canaf fawl (Sing, oh! sing)" in Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems See also Watkin Hezekiah Williams.

Robert Williams

1782 - 1818 Person Name: Robert Williams. (1781-1821) Hymnal Number: 44 Composer of "LLANFAIR" in Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems Robert Williams United Kingdom 1782-1818. Born at Mynydd Ithel, Anglesey, Wales, blind from birth, he became a basket weaver. He had great innate musical ability. Although blind, he could write out a tune after hearing it just once. He sang hymns at public occasions. No information found regarding family. He died at Mynydd Ithel, Anglesey, Wales. John Perry

Edward Stephen

1822 - 1885 Person Name: E. Stephen, Tanymarian (1822-1885) Hymnal Number: 21b Composer of "TANYMARIAN" in Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems Also Edward Tanymarian, or simply Tanymarian.

Ieuan Gwyllt

1822 - 1877 Person Name: Ieuan. Gwyllt. (1822-1877) Hymnal Number: 42 (Cyf.) of "Lord, I hear of show'rs of blessing (Arglwydd, clywaf swn cawodydd)" in Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems 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.