LEWIS, WILLIAM (fl. 1786-1794), hymn-writer

lived at Aber-mawr, Llangloffan, Pembrokeshire. He was a weaver by trade and is said to have excelled in the making of beautiful and artistic carpets. His brother, Thomas Lewis, was minister of the Baptist church at Llangloffan, where he himself was, for many years, a deacon. His hymns, 'set forth by Morris Griffiths ' (fl. 1766-1805), were published in Galar a Gorfoledd y Saint; neu Hymnau cymmwys a pherthynol i Addoliad Cyhoeddus (Trevecka, 1786); a 2nd., revised, edition was printed by Peter Evans of Caernarvon 'for Hugh Jones,' early in the 19th century, under the title, Y Durtur, sef Ychydig o Hymnau, ar Amryw Destynau Efengylaidd. Both of these books include his celebrated hymn, ' Cof am y cyfiawn Iesu.' He is thought to have died c. 1794, but his Hymnau Newyddion (Carmarthen) was published 'by Evan Rees ' in 1798. He and his wife, Phoebe, had two children, but only his daughter, Maria, had issue.

Author

• Reverend Gomer Morgan Roberts, (1904 - 1993)

Sources

• Seren Cymru, 5 July 1889
• W. A. Griffiths, Hanes Emynwyr Cymru (Caernarfon 1907), 200-2
• Trafodion Cymdeithas Hanes Bedyddwyr Cymru, 1906-7, 7
• R. Edwards, Hanes Llangloffan

Additional Links

• Wikidata: Q20734670

Published date: 1959

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