Hymn writer and gospel singer Ruthie Thomas, who lived in Tenby for a number of years, is back in west Wales this week to take part in the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland’s annual conference. The event is being held at the University of Trinity St David, Carmarthen to mark the 300th anniversary of the Welsh hymn writer …
Annual Conference 2017 – Carmarthen
30 minute Sectionals including: ‘Hymns and healing, a new hymn collection’ by Andrew Pratt and Jan Berry; ‘Looking for a Voice, a hymnological Autobiography by Caryl Micklem and Alison Micklem’ presented by Alison Micklem; ‘You Can’t Keep a Good Song down’ presented by Ruthie Thomas. Short Metre: Short presentations by any member of the Society attending Conference lasting a maximum …
Secretary’s Newsletter 73 Summer 2017
And none the worse for that! It is good to have the opportunity to share news of our members when their contributions to Worship and Hymnody, various and varied as they are, are recognised. But first… Revd John Waddington-Feather (Shrewsbury, Shropshire) Malcolm has asked me to point out a mistake in his 2016 lecture at St Andrews. He said that …
300th Anniversary of the Birth of Williams Pantycelyn Celebrated
A book which is being published to coincide with the 300th anniversary of the birth of Williams Pantycelyn, will celebrate the contribution of the two most notable hymn-writers in Welsh history. Flame in the Mountains draws together Professor H. A. Hodges’ published work on Williams Pantycelyn, Ann Griffiths and the Welsh hymn, together with his notes on Ann’s hymns and …