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The following are the English and Welsh versions of the hymn, as given in the standard modern collections, based on a verse in the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 58:11).These English lyrics may also be interpreted as referencing the Eucharist (specifically as described in the Bread of Life Discourse) and the Holy Spirit (the Water of Life), making it a popular hymn during communion prayer.
Undoubtedly his best known hymn is "Arglwydd, arwain trwy'r anialwch" (in English, "Lord, lead thou through the wilderness"). This was soon translated into English by Peter Williams : "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" or "Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer".
Cwm Rhondda was put to words of William Williams 'Arglwydd arwain trwy'r anialwch' which translated as Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, one of the most celebrated of Welsh hymns it continues 'pilgrims through this barren land', referring to the plight of the Children of Israel condemned to wander in the desert wilderness. Popular in Welsh ...
He edited a volume of Welsh hymns in 1759 and published Hymns on Various Subjects in 1771. In 1771 he was the first translator into English of the popular hymn 'Guide me, O Thou Great Jehovah' from the original Welsh of Williams Pantycelyn: the first verse of Peter Williams' English translation is still sung today.
Jehovah appears in Tyndale's Bible, the King James Version, and other translations from that time period and later. In Christianity, certain hymns dedicated to God invoke the divine name using the vocalization Jehovah, such as Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah. [17] The Jehovah's Witnesses, a Restorationist denomination, make consistent use of ...
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And it shall be given thee, also, to make a selection of sacred hymns, as it shall be given thee, which is pleasing unto me, to be had in my church. For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads. [1]