Overview
Even as many in the modern world draw away from organised religion, the great hymns of our time persist: we turn to them at weddings and funerals, at rugby matches and in pubs. Bringing together twelve of Wales’s best-loved hymns, from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, Poems from the Soul reveals the heart and soul of a people’s poetry. These are the poems of ordinary folk – blacksmiths, farmers and preachers – and they played a vital role in the creation of the Welsh people. Ranging from the visionary intensity of Ann Griffiths to the striking biblical imagery of Wales’s unofficial national anthem, ‘Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer’, in every hymn a single, singular voice sings out, loud and strong with fear, hope, ecstasy or anxiety. With original illustrations by Ruth Jên Evans throughout, this collection offers insights into the making of a modern nation and demonstrates the transformative power of voices raised in song.
An exploration of Waless deep connections to music through one specific style: the hymn.
Even as many in the modern world draw away from organized religion, the great hymns of our time persist: we turn to them at weddings and funerals, at rugby matches, and in pubs.
Bringing together twelve of Waless best-loved hymns from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, Poems from the Soul reveals the heart and soul of a peoples poetry. These are the poems of ordinary folkblacksmiths, farmers, and preachersand they played a vital role in the creation of the Welsh people. Ranging from the visionary intensity of Ann Griffiths to the striking biblical imagery of Waless unofficial national anthem Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer, in every hymn a single, singular voice sings out, loud and strong with fear, hope, ecstasy, or anxiety.
With original illustrations by Ruth Jên Evans throughout, this collection offers insights into the making of a modern nation and demonstrates the transformative power of voices raised in song.
Even as many in the modern world draw away from organized religion, the great hymns of our time persist: we turn to them at weddings and funerals, at rugby matches, and in pubs.
Bringing together twelve of Waless best-loved hymns from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, Poems from the Soul reveals the heart and soul of a peoples poetry. These are the poems of ordinary folkblacksmiths, farmers, and preachersand they played a vital role in the creation of the Welsh people. Ranging from the visionary intensity of Ann Griffiths to the striking biblical imagery of Waless unofficial national anthem Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer, in every hymn a single, singular voice sings out, loud and strong with fear, hope, ecstasy, or anxiety.
With original illustrations by Ruth Jên Evans throughout, this collection offers insights into the making of a modern nation and demonstrates the transformative power of voices raised in song.
- | Author: M. Wynn Thomas
- | Publisher: University of Wales Press
- | Publication Date: Feb 29, 2024
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- | Binding: Hardback
- | ISBN-13: 9781837600113
- | ISBN-10: 1837600112
