Poems from the Soul : Twelve of the Great Hymns of Wales

Poems from the Soul : Twelve of the Great Hymns of WalesAuthor: Thomas, M. Wynn Wales Published on 29 February 2024 by UNIVERSITY OF WALES PRESS (Calon) in the United Kingdom. Hardback 112 pages, Not illustrated 137 x 206 x 18 224g 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 Waless best loved hymns, from the eighteenth to the twentieth century,

Author: Thomas, M. Wynn

Wales

Published on 29 February 2024 by UNIVERSITY OF WALES PRESS (Calon) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 112 pages, Not illustrated
137 x 206 x 18 | 224g

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.