Peter Jones (Pedr Fardd)

PETER JONES (Pedr Fardd) was born in the parish of Dolbemnaen, Caernarvonshire, May 7, 1775; but in his early youth he removed to Liverpool, and spent the remainder of his days there till his death on the 26th of January, 1845. He was connected with the Welsh Calvinistic Church at Pall Mall, and exercised a large power for good among his countrymen in the city. He was especially a friend and teacher of young men, both in literature and religion. One of his best known hymns is a hymn of youth: