Great article, Dan. Hope you has a good Xmas, and I wish you a Happy New Year.
The lyrics of English hymnody deserve more attention than they receive, so I'm glad they get some here. My fave hymnodist: William Chatterton* Dix. Worth Googling if you're interested in poetry.
*No relation to the tragic boy poet, but given this name by his literary-minded parents
Thanks Ruth. Jack is a brilliant young writer - hopefully we might be able to get some more from him in the future. And thanks for the tip about Dix (and for introducing me to the word hymnodist!).
Fascinating on so many levels… Sheffield journalism, Christmas traditions - and that statue in the cathedral yard!
Thanks Lesley 🙏 glad you liked it.
Another great article…
Thanks Clare 🙏
Great article, Dan. Hope you has a good Xmas, and I wish you a Happy New Year.
The lyrics of English hymnody deserve more attention than they receive, so I'm glad they get some here. My fave hymnodist: William Chatterton* Dix. Worth Googling if you're interested in poetry.
*No relation to the tragic boy poet, but given this name by his literary-minded parents
Thanks Ruth. Jack is a brilliant young writer - hopefully we might be able to get some more from him in the future. And thanks for the tip about Dix (and for introducing me to the word hymnodist!).
Fascinating article about someone who I have never heard off and about the early newspaper owners.
Thanks James. Really glad you liked it.