Career
A native of Graienyn, near Bala, he lived most of his life in the area, serving for a time as a loom tender"s assistant in Holywell, where he died. In 1844 Prichard published Cyfaill y Cantorion (The Singer"s Friend), a song book intended for children. Prichard is remembered today as the composer of the hymn tune "Hyfrydol".