This Welsh tune, “Hyfrydol,” has been adopted by any number of hymn texts. Here’s one I haven’t heard before, by St. Michael’s Singers–I Will Sing the Wondrous Story.
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‘Alleluiah, Sing to Jesus’
No hymn requests having been received (Where did they go?), I’ll dip into my personal store: Alleluiah, Sing to Jesus. The Welsh melody, “Hyfrydol,” is used for a number of hymns, each with its own set of lyrics. Sing here by St. Michael’s Singers, at Coventry Cathedral.
‘Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer’
This Welsh hymn–Cwm Rhondda in the original–is sung and loved all over the world. Sung here by St. Michael’s Singers, Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer.
‘Cwm Rhondda’ (Welsh Hymn)
This hymn was with me for most of last night, so I thought I’d better post it.
Cwm Rhondda , also known as “Bread of Heaven” and “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah,” is sung here by St. Michael’s Singers.
‘Alleluiah! Sing to Jesus’
Alleluiah! Sing to Jesus, here sung by St. Michael’s Singers at Coventry Cathedral, is one of many hymns that go with the Welsh melody called “Hyfrydol”–composed in 1830 by Rowland H. Prichard when he was just 19 years ago. Did he ever dream that people would sing it in churches all over the world?
‘Alleluiah, Sing to Jesus’
The Welsh melody “Hyfrydol” goes with several different hymns and this is one of them–Alleluiah, Sing to Jesus, performed here by St. Michael’s Singers at Coventry Cathedral.
We’re open for hymn requests, everybody, if you’ve got any.
‘Alleluia! Sing to Jesus’
The Welsh melody Hyfrydol provides the music for many different hymns. Here we have it with Alleluiah! Sing to Jesus, sung by St. Michael’s Singers at Coventry Cathedral.
My allergies are still tormenting me, but at least I got some sleep last night. Maybe I’ll be better by the afternoon.
‘Jesus Shall Reign’
A classic hymn by Isaac Watts, 18th century vintage–Jesus Shall Reign, sung by St. Michael’s Singers, backed up by mighty organ music.
‘Jesus Shall Reign’
Inspired by Psalm 72:8 (He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth), sung by St. Michael’s Singers–Jesus Shall Reign, by Isaac Watts.
‘Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise’
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise, a hymn for Ascension Day by Charles Wesley–last night was the first time I’d heard it. I think it’s a hymn that’ll stay with you for a while, Performed by St. Michael’s Singers.