Timothy Rees

He was educated at Ardwyn School, Aberystwyth, the College School, Lampeter, and St David's College. He graduated B.A. in 1896. After a year at St Michael's College, Aberdare, he was ordained deacon in December 1897, and priest a year later. == Service ==

He served two years as curate at Mountain Ash, then returned to S. Michael's College as lecturer. In 1906 he joined the Community of the Resurrection at Mirfield, Yorks. He was principal of the theological college at Mirfield from 1922 to 1928. He served there until his appointment as Bishop of Llandaff in 1931. He became bishop at the most acute stage of the industrial depression; he was instantly faced with the problems caused by widespread unemployment in the mining communities. Rees remained at Llandaff until his death on 29 April 1939. He was buried in the shadow of the cathedral; there is a floor brass to him in the Lady Chapel. == Awards ==

He served as chaplain to the Forces for five years, from 1914 to 1919, working in Gallipoli, Egypt and on the Somme. == Hymns ==

He was the author of several hymns including "Holy Spirit, ever living as the church's very life," "God is love, let heaven adore him," (set to the tune Twigworth by Herbert Howells in 1968 and also to the tune Hyfrydol ) and "O crucified Redeemer". His "Hymn for the Saints of Wales" can be found in this discussion thread. ==Notes==