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Niongoze, Bwana Mungu

Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Kujuta na kutegemea Kutegemea

CWM RHONDDA

Appears in 322 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Hughes 1873-1932 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 56511 71232 31643 Used With Text: Niongoze, Bwana Mungu

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Hymnal: Nyimbo Za Imani Yetu #18 (1994) First Line: Niongoze, Bwana Mungu, ni msafiri chini Lyrics: 1 Niongoze, Bwana Mungu, ni msafiri chini; Ni mnyonge, nguvu sina; nishike mkononi; U Mkate wa mbinguni, nilishe siku zote, Nilishe siku zote. 2 Kijito cha maji mema kitokacho mwambani, Nguzo yako, moto wingu, yaongoza nyikani; Niokoe Mwenye nguvu; nguvu zangu na ngao, Nguvu zangu na ngao. 3 Nikikaribia kufa, sichi neno lo lote, Wewe kifo umeshinda, zinawe nguvu zote, Tutaimba sifa zako, kwako juuu milele. Kwako juu milele. Topics: Irada, Sifa Na Injil; Safari Ya Mbinguni Scripture: Isaiah 58:11 Languages: Swahili

Niongoze, Bwana Mungu

Hymnal: Nyimbo za Imani Yetu #18 (2003) First Line: Niongoze, Bwana Mungu, ni msafiri chini Languages: Swahili Tune Title: CWM RHONDDA

Niongoze, Bwana Mungu

Hymnal: Mwimbieni Bwana #317 (1988) Topics: Kujuta na kutegemea Kutegemea Languages: Swahili

People

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William Williams

1717 - 1791 Author of "Niongoze, Bwana Mungu" William Williams, called the "Watts of Wales," was born in 1717, at Cefn-y-coed, near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire. He originally studied medicine, but abandoned it for theology. He was ordained Deacon in the Church of England, but was refused Priest's Orders, and subsequently attached himself to the Calvinistic Methodists. For half a century he travelled in Wales, preaching the Gospel. He died in 1791. Williams composed his hymns chiefly in the Welsh language; they are still largely used by various religious bodies in the principality. Many of his hymns have appeared in English, and have been collected and published by Sedgwick. His two principal poetical works are "Hosannah to the Son of David," and "Gloria in Excelsis." --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872. ===================== Williams, William, of Pantycelyn, was the Sweet Singer of Wales. He was born at Cefn-y-Coed, in the Parish of Llanfair-y-bryn, near Llandovery, in 1717. He was ordained a deacon of the Established Church in 1740, by Dr. Claget, Bishop of St. Davids, and for three years he served the Curacies of Llan-wrtyd and Llanddewi-Abergwesyn. He never received Priest's Orders. He became early acquainted with the revivalist Daniel Rowlands, and for thirty-five years he preached once a month at Llanllian and Caio and Llansawel, besides the preaching journeys he took in North and South Wales. He was held in great esteem as a preacher. In 1744 his first book of hymns appeared under the title of Halleluiah, and soon ran through three editions. In1762, he published another book under the title of Y Môr o Wydr, which soon went through five editions. His son John published an excellent edition of his hymns in the year 181lines In addition to his Welsh hymns Williams also published several in English as:— (1.) Hosannah to the Son of David; or, Hymns of Praise to God, For our glorious Redemption by Christ. Some few translated from the Welsh Hymn-Book, but mostly composed on new Subjects. By William Williams. Bristol: Printed by John Grabham, in Narrow-Wine Street, 1759. This contains 51 hymns of which 11 are translated from his Welsh hymns. This little book was reprinted by D. Sedgwick in 1859. (2.) Gloria in Excelsis: or, Hymns of Praise to God and the Lamb. By W. Williams . . . Carmarthen. Printed for the Author by John Ross, removed to Priory Street, near the Church, M.DCC.LXXI. This contains 70 hymns, not including parts. From these volumes the following hymns are in common use:— i. From the Hosannah, 1759:— 1. Jesus, my Saviour is enough. Jesus, All in All. 2. My God, my God, Who art my all. Communion with God desired. 3. The enormous load of human guilt. God's love unspeakable. ii. From the Gloria in Excelsis, 1772. 4. Awake, my soul, and rise. Passiontide. 5. Beneath Thy Cross I lay me down. Passiontide. 6. Hark! the voice of my Beloved. The Voice of Jesus. 7. Jesus, lead us with Thy power. Divine Guidance Desired. Sometimes given as "Father, lead us with Thy power." 8. Jesus, Whose Almighty sceptre. Jesus as King. 9. Saviour, look on Thy beloved. The Help of Jesus desired. 10. White and ruddy is my Beloved. Beauties of Jesus. Williams is most widely known through his two hymns, "Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah," and "O'er those gloomy hills of darkness." Williams died at Pantycelyn, Jan. 11, 1791. [Rev. W. Glanffrwd Thomas] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================= See also in: Hymn Writers of the Church

Anonymous

Translator (Swahili) of "Niongoze, Bwana Mungu" In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

John Hughes

1873 - 1932 Person Name: John Hughes 1873-1932 Composer of "CWM RHONDDA" in Nyimbo za Imani Yetu John Hughes (b. Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1873; d. Llantwit Fardre, Wales, 1932) received little formal education; at age twelve he was already working as a doorboy at a local mining company in Llantwit Fardre. He eventually became an official in the traffic department of the Great Western Railway. Much of his energy was devoted to the Salem Baptist Church in Pontypridd, where he served as both deacon and precentor. Hughes composed two anthems, a number of Sunday school marches, and a few hymn tunes, of which CWM RHONDDA is universally known, the tune was composed in 1905 Baptist Cymanfa Ganu (song festival) in Capel Rhondda, Pontypridd, Wales. Bert Polman