William Williams Pantycelyn

For other people named William Williams, see William Williams (disambiguation).

William Williams Pantycelyn
Born(1717-02-11)11 February 1717
Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, Wales
Died11 January 1791(1791-01-11) (aged 73)
Pantycelyn, Wales
Genrehymns
poetry
Notable works"Arglwydd, arwain trwy'r anialwch"
Religious life
DenominationWelsh Methodist

William Williams, Pantycelyn (c. 11 February 1717 – 11 January 1791), also known as William Williams, Williams Pantycelyn or simply Pantycelyn, was generally seen as Wales's premier hymnist. He is also rated among the great literary figures of Wales, as a writer of poetry and prose. In religion he was among the leaders of the 18th-century Welsh Methodist revival, along with the evangelists Howell Harris and Daniel Rowland.

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