{"product_id":"9781837600113","title":"Poems from the Soul : Twelve of the Great Hymns of Wales","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Thomas, M. Wynn \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 29\/02\/2024,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 112 pages, No,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781837600113,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven as many in the modern world draw away from organised religion, the great hymns of our time persist: we turn to them at weddings and funerals, at rugby matches and in pubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing together twelve of Wales’s best-loved hymns, from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, Poems from the Soul reveals the heart and soul of a people’s poetry. These are the poems of ordinary folk – blacksmiths, farmers and preachers – and they played a vital role in the creation of the Welsh people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRanging from the visionary intensity of Ann Griffiths to the striking biblical imagery of Wales’s unofficial national anthem, ‘Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer’, in every hymn a single, singular voice sings out, loud and strong with fear, hope, ecstasy or anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith original illustrations by Ruth Jên Evans throughout, this collection offers insights into the making of a modern nation and demonstrates the transformative power of voices raised in song.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42576654008364,"sku":"9781837600113","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/products\/9781837600113.jpg?v=1707298212","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.pro\/products\/9781837600113","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}