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 ...

When was ‘Guide me, O thou great Redeemer’ written, and by whom? We explore the Welsh hymn’s origins, meaning, and lyrics. The beloved 18th-century Welsh hymn ‘Guide me, O thou great Redeemer’ (also ...

A NEW version of Cwm Rhondda, in the style of glam-rock band Queen, has been slated by a descendant of the composer. A NEW version of Cwm Rhondda, in the style of glam-rock band Queen, has been slated ...

This weekend, pubs and rugby clubs all over Wales will once again be ringing with rousing renditions of Calon Lan and Cwm Rhondda (Bread of Heaven) as Wales take on South Africa in the Rugby World Cup ...

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 ...

A campaign group set up to save the chapel where the hymn tune Cwm Rhondda was first performed will be allowed to buy the building, the Baptist Union of Wales (BUW) has confirmed. Known as Bread of ...

A campaign to save the chapel where the hymn tune Cwm Rhondda was first performed has raised enough money to buy the building. The English lyrics are known as Bread of Heaven, with the hymn first sung ...

A group of easyJet passengers burst into song as they waited to board their flight to Bordeaux at Bristol Airport. The rugby favourites Bread of Heaven and Calon Lan got fans in the mood for the ...