Sol Ffa

A hymn well known from Welsh congregational singing, and one chosen by my father to be sung at his funeral. The first line translated roughly says "Give me the peace that this world does not know of.." and this makes it a favourite for funerals in wales. It is a moving hymn, like many of these non-conformist hymns. The notation is in Sol Ffa, a method of writing down the tune in four voices; soprano, alto, tenor and bass, that makes it easy for the congregation to achieve vocal harmony in a way that only Welsh chapel congregations can achieve. But it is a dying art.