Hyfrydol

Hyfrydol
by Rowland Prichard

Hyfrydol (Welsh pronunciation: [həvˈrədɔl], meaning "delightful, agreeable, pleasing, pleasant, beautiful, fair, fine; sweet, melodious"[1]) is a Welsh hymn tune that appears in a number of Christian hymnals in various arrangements. Composed by Rowland Prichard, it was originally published in the composer's handbook to the children's songbook Cyfaill y Cantorion ("The Singers' Friend") in 1844. Prichard composed the tune before he was twenty years old.[2]

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  1. ^ "hyfrydol". Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru. University of Wales Press.
  2. ^ The Harvard University Hymn Book. Harvard University Press. 1974. ISBN 978-0-674-38000-4.