Rowland Huw Prichard (alt Rowland Hugh Pritchard) (14 January 1811 – 25 January 1887) was a
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musician. A native of
Graienyn, near
Bala
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, he lived most of his life in the area, serving for a time as a
loom
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tender's assistant in
Holywell
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, where he died.
In 1844 Prichard published ''
Cyfaill y Cantorion'' (''The Singer's Friend''), a
song book
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intended for children.
Prichard is remembered today as the composer of the
hymn tune
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"
Hyfrydol", to which the hymn "
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
"Alleluia! Sing to Jesus" is a Christian hymn by William Chatterton Dix.
Dix wrote the hymn as a Eucharistic hymn for Ascension Sunday. It is also commonly sung as an Easter hymn. It was originally titled "Redemption through the Precious Bloo ...
", with words by
William Chatterton Dix
William Chatterton Dix (14 June 1837 – 9 September 1898) was an English writer of hymns and Carol (music), carols. He was born in Bristol, the son of John Ross Dix, John Dix, a local surgeon, who wrote ''The Life of Chatterton'' the poet, a boo ...
is generally sung.
He is buried at Saint Peters Church, Holywell, Flintshire.
Hymns
*
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
* Ye that know the Lord is gracious
See also
*
Cyril Alington
Cyril Argentine Alington (22 October 1872 – 16 May 1955) was an English educationalist, scholar, cleric, and author. He was successively the headmaster of Shrewsbury School and Eton College. He also served as chaplain to King George V and as D ...
References
External links
Biographyat the Cyber Hymnal
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1811 births
1887 deaths
Welsh composers
Welsh male composers
19th-century Welsh composers
19th-century Welsh male musicians
People from Bala, Gwynedd
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