Datguddiwyd dirgelion i maes

Author (stanzas 1, 3): William Williams

William Williams, called the "Watts of Wales," was born in 1717, at Cefn-y-coed, near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire. He originally studied medicine, but abandoned it for theology. He was ordained Deacon in the Church of England, but was refused Priest's Orders, and subsequently attached himself to the Calvinistic Methodists. For half a century he travelled in Wales, preaching the Gospel. He died in 1791. Williams composed his hymns chiefly in the Welsh language; they are still largely used by various religious bodies in the principality. Many of his hymns have appeared in English, and have been collected and published by Sedgwick. His two principal poetical works are "Hosannah to the Son of David," and "Gloria in Excelsis." --Annotati… Go to person page >

Author (stanza 2): William Ambrose

See also Emrys. Ambrose, William (Emrys), was born at Bangor, Aug. 10, 1813, and died at Portmadoc, where he held a pastoral charge, Oct. 31, 1873. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)  Go to person page >

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First Line: Datguddiwyd dirgelion i maes
Author (stanzas 1, 3): William Williams
Author (stanza 2): William Ambrose
Language: Welsh
Copyright: Public Domain

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