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Blaenwern is a Welsh Christian hymn tune composed by William Penfro Rowlands (1860–1937), during the Welsh revival of 1904–1905. It was first published in Henry H. Jones' Cân a Moliant (1915). The metre of the tune is 8.7.8.7.D (alternating lines of eight and seven syllables) in F major or G major key, or occasionally A flat major.
William "Penfro" Rowlands (19 April 1860 – 22 October 1937) [1] was a Welsh schoolteacher and composer. [2]Rowlands was born at Llys y Frân, Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro in the Welsh language, hence his middle name).
Haverfordwest High VC School, an English-medium secondary school, was formed in 2018 by the merger of Sir Thomas Picton School and Tasker Milward School. [59] Pembrokeshire College, an affiliated college of the University of Glamorgan, is situated in the Merlin's Bridge suburb of the town. The college serves as the principal centre of further ...
Patsy Rowlands, English actress; Richard Rowlands, Anglo-Dutch antiquary, publisher, humorist and translator; Samuel Rowlands, English pamphleter of the 17th century societey; Ted Rowlands, Baron Rowlands, Welsh Labour politician; William Bowen Rowlands, 19th century British politician; William Penfro Rowlands, composer of the hymn tune Blaenwern
Seafront residences include Aberglasney, Balmoral, Blaenwern, Caerleon, Carpenter, Pumlumon, Ty Glyndwr, and Ty Gwerin Halls. [40] The university also owns several houses, such as Penglais Farmhouse (adjacent to Pentre Jane Morgan) and flats in Waun Fawr, which are let on an assured shorthold tenure to students with families.
W. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme; Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit; Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan; Was willst du dich betrüben; Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende
The hymn's lyrics refer to the heavenly host: "Thee we would be always blessing / serve thee with thy hosts above".. At its first appearance, the hymn was in four stanzas of eight lines (8.7.8.7.D), and this four-stanza version remains in common and current use to the present day, being taken up as early as 1760 in Anglican collections such as those by Madan (1760 and 1767), Conyers (1772 ...
Evan Evans (20 April 1795 – 21 January 1855), [1] was a Welsh clergyman, poet, hymnwriter, journalist, translator and devotional writer, who was three times chaired at various local Eisteddfodau.