Isaac Williams (1802 – 1865)

Isaac Williams (1802 – 1865) was a Welsh hymnwriter, Anglican cleric and a prominent member of the Oxford Movement (or “Tractarians”). Isaac Williams (1802 – 1865) was born at Cwmcynfel in Cardiganshire, Wales and died and was buried in Stinchcombe in Gloucestershire, England.

William’s favourite language appears to have been Latin, winning 1814 winning a Latin Verse competition whilst studying at Trinity College, Oxford. In 1829, Williams was or­dained as Curate of Windrush, however he soon returned to Oxford as a Fellow of Trinity College where he is believed to have developed a friendship with John Newman. He stayed in Oxford until 1842 serving at St. Mary’s after which he became Curate at Bisley. He moved to Stinchcombe in 1848 devoting himself to writing.

Hymns with lyrics written by Isaac Williams (1802 – 1865).

  • Be Thou My Guardian And My Guide (Abridge, Organ, 4 Verses)
    Be Thou My Guardian And My Guide : Recording Tune: Abridge, composed by Isaac Smith (1734 – 1805). Public Domain. Meter: CM. Performance ℗ 2022 Richard Irwin Music®. All rights reserved. ISRC UKTU21900595. Be Thou My Guardian And My Guide : Free MP3 Download Please Right-Click and Save Link if needed The music used in this recording belongs in the Public ...
Be Thou My Guardian And My Guide
Hymn / Abridge / Classic Hymns for Lent and Passiontide / CM / General / Isaac Smith (1734 - 1805) / Isaac Williams (1802 - 1865) / Lent / Palm Sunday Litany Of The Passion / Passiontide / TBR / Video / Year A Epiphany 4 - Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Year A Lent 1 / Year A Proper 13, Ordinary 18, Trinity 8 / Year A Trinity Sunday / Year B Palm Sunday - Liturgy of The Palms and Liturgy of The Passion / Year C Lent 1 / Year C Proper 19, Ordinary 24, Trinity 23 / Year C Proper 24, Ordinary 29, Trinity 18

Be Thou My Guardian And My Guide (Abridge, Organ, 4 Verses)

Be Thou My Guardian And My Guide : Recording Tune: Abridge, composed by Isaac Smith (1734 – 1805). Public Domain.

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