William Williams (1717–1791), often called the Sweet Singer of Wales, was one of the most influential Welsh hymn writers of the 18th century. A key figure in the Welsh Methodist revival, he penned ...

POULTNEY — So what exactly is a gymanfa ganu? "It's a traditional Welsh hymn sing," said St. David's Society president Janice Edwards of the group's annual event, held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Welsh ...

If you ever find yourself at a rugby game in Wales, don’t be surprised when the crowds begin to belt out Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah, known as Bread of Heaven to the Welsh. Called the “Land of Song ...

Church pastor the Rev. Shawn Walker, left foreground, joins the audience in singing ‘God Be With You (Til We Meet Again’). In keeping with tradition at Dr. Edwards Memorial Congregational Church, each ...

The two men behind the rousing hymn Calon Lan are to be honoured with blue plaques in their home city of Swansea. The song, published in 1892, was written by John Hughes, who wrote the music, and ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Ipswich. Followed categories will be added to My News. Known in the native tongue as " Gymanfa Ganu" the event celebrates well loved Welsh Hymns. This year it will ...

This weekend Twickenham and pubs and rugby clubs all over Wales will once again be ringing with renditions of Calon Lan and Cwm Rhondda as Wales take on South Africa in the Rugby World Cup. The Welsh ...

Bradford is taking its turn to host this year’s Yorkshire and the North-East Welsh Hymn-Singing Festival, or Cymanfa Ganu in Welsh. It will be held at Calverley Methodist Church on Carr Road, which is ...

ROSENDALE - The public is invited to the 95th annual Peniel Welsh Gymanfa Ganu, or Hymn Singing Festival, to begin at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, in the 160-year-old historic Peniel Chapel, located ...