1849–1918

Introduction

Born: 1849, For­est Arms, Brech­fa, Car­mar­then­shire, Wales.

Died: Sep­tem­ber 20, 1918.

Buried: Brech­fa church­yard, Car­mar­then­shire, Wales.

Biography

Richard was the son of John and Lei­sa Lewis.

He worked as prin­ci­pal clerk in H.M. In­land Re­ve­nue of­fic­es in Swan­sea.

Works

Mor­ris trans­lated a num­ber of hymns, as well as Hom­er’s Ili­ad and Tho­mas Gray’s El­egy Writ­ten in a Coun­try Church­yard.

Lyrics

  1. O lle­fara, Add­fwyn Ie­su

Translations

  1. Speak, I Pray Thee, Gen­tle Je­sus!

Sources

Help Needed

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Lew­is (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),