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0:00:38 > 0:00:42- Hello and welcome - to a special programme...
0:00:42 > 0:00:46- ..about our 2016 - Christmas Carol Competition.
0:00:46 > 0:00:51- The competition asks school choirs - to perform an original carol.
0:00:51 > 0:00:56- The standard was incredibly high - once again this year...
0:00:56 > 0:01:01- ..so our judges struggled - to choose a shortlist of ten.
0:01:01 > 0:01:05- We heard five of the carols - on our last programme.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07- Here's a quick recap - if you missed it.
0:01:08 > 0:01:14- # Hear the bells ring, - we rejoice and sing his praise
0:01:14 > 0:01:18- # Jesus, the Lord, was born #
0:01:18 > 0:01:24- # Herod heard about the Son of God
0:01:24 > 0:01:28- # He was angered - and didn't want him to live #
0:01:28 > 0:01:35- # O come and sing the praises
0:01:35 > 0:01:39- # Around her branches #
0:01:40 > 0:01:41- # A small star
0:01:41 > 0:01:42- # A small star- - # A small star
0:01:43 > 0:01:43- # Brought her message
0:01:43 > 0:01:45- # Brought her message- - # Brought her message
0:01:46 > 0:01:47- # To demonstrate
0:01:47 > 0:01:51- # To demonstrate- - # To demonstrate clear hope #
0:01:52 > 0:01:54- # I'll remember Jesus
0:01:54 > 0:01:56- # The baby in the manger
0:01:56 > 0:01:59- # The baby in the manger- - # In the manger
0:01:59 > 0:02:04- # Christmas comes - with its charm and magic #
0:02:10 > 0:02:13- It's no secret - that I adore Christmas...
0:02:13 > 0:02:19- ..and I loved hearing the variety - of carols we've received this year.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- We've got more carols...
0:02:21 > 0:02:26- ..and will reveal the winner of the - 2016 Christmas Carol Competition.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30- We start with Ysgol Penygroes - in Carmarthenshire.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37- The name of our carol - is Y Pedwerydd Brenin.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42- It's the story of the journey of - the Wise Men to meet the Baby Jesus.
0:02:42 > 0:02:48- The Year 4 teacher, Mrs Catrin James - composed the carol...
0:02:48 > 0:02:53- ..and the lyrics are by the Year 6 - teacher, Mrs Catrin Llywelyn.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57- Our conductor is the Year 4 teacher, - Mrs Laurna Lewis-Davies.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59- Merry Christmas!
0:03:02 > 0:03:07- # On a cold winter's night
0:03:07 > 0:03:12- # In a bleak and dirty stable
0:03:13 > 0:03:17- # A baby was born
0:03:18 > 0:03:23- # God's Messiah, I'm sure
0:03:24 > 0:03:29- # Three Wise Men arrived
0:03:29 > 0:03:33- # At this small corner of the world
0:03:33 > 0:03:37- # With gifts for the little one
0:03:38 > 0:03:41- # And knelt at his crib
0:03:42 > 0:03:46- # Will you come with us
0:03:47 > 0:03:51- # To see the world's saviour
0:03:51 > 0:03:55- # To follow and to worship
0:03:56 > 0:03:59- # And kneel at his crib?
0:04:00 > 0:04:04- # There was another king
0:04:05 > 0:04:08- # Who wanted to see the Son of Man
0:04:09 > 0:04:12- # But he stopped to help
0:04:13 > 0:04:17- # All of the poor and needy
0:04:18 > 0:04:22- # Will you come with us
0:04:22 > 0:04:26- # To see the world's saviour
0:04:26 > 0:04:30- # To follow and to worship
0:04:31 > 0:04:35- # And kneel at his crib?
0:04:35 > 0:04:40- # The king had searched and searched
0:04:40 > 0:04:44- # All over the whole world
0:04:45 > 0:04:48- # One day, he saw him
0:04:48 > 0:04:52- # On the cross, saving the world
0:04:53 > 0:04:57- # Will you come with us
0:04:58 > 0:05:02- # To see the world's saviour
0:05:02 > 0:05:06- # To follow and to worship
0:05:06 > 0:05:10- # And kneel at his crib?
0:05:11 > 0:05:16- # To follow and to worship
0:05:16 > 0:05:24- # And kneel at his crib? #
0:05:29 > 0:05:31- Every competition needs judges.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33- Our judges for 2016...
0:05:33 > 0:05:38- ..are the mezzo-soprano, Leah-Marian - Jones and the composer, Robat Arwyn.
0:05:38 > 0:05:43- They want to find a catchy carol - with a Christmas melody and lyrics.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46- Have you chosen your favourite yet?
0:05:46 > 0:05:50- I've got another one for you - from Ysgol Pen Barras in Ruthin.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53- Our carol is called - Carol y Ffoaduriaid.
0:05:53 > 0:05:58- It's about the difficulties - faced by refugees at Christmas.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01- The music was composed - by Mrs Elin Owen...
0:06:01 > 0:06:05- ..and the lyrics were written - by Mrs Sioned Roberts.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07- We love performing the carol.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10- Merry Christmas to you all.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18- # Why my brother, are you sad
0:06:18 > 0:06:21- # This Christmas?
0:06:21 > 0:06:25- # There's tears on your cheeks
0:06:25 > 0:06:28- # And you have a heavy heart
0:06:29 > 0:06:32- # Here I am, tonight
0:06:33 > 0:06:36- # Cheerful under a cosy roof
0:06:36 > 0:06:39- # Wrapped in the love of my family
0:06:40 > 0:06:46- # And very grateful for my world
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- # O dear refugee
0:06:50 > 0:06:54- # My friend, my brother, my sister
0:06:54 > 0:06:58- # We bend a knee - and reach for your hand
0:06:58 > 0:07:04- # For Jesus, the son of a carpenter
0:07:09 > 0:07:13- # Why my sister, are you sad
0:07:13 > 0:07:15- # This Christmas?
0:07:15 > 0:07:19- # Why is your belly empty and hungry
0:07:20 > 0:07:23- # And your future so bleak?
0:07:23 > 0:07:27- # Here I am, tonight
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- # With some lifelong friends
0:07:31 > 0:07:34- # With nothing to worry about
0:07:35 > 0:07:41- # No pain, no scars, no anguish
0:07:41 > 0:07:44- # O dear refugee
0:07:45 > 0:07:48- # My friend, my brother, my sister
0:07:49 > 0:07:52- # We bend a knee - and reach for your hand
0:07:52 > 0:07:59- # For Jesus, the son of a carpenter
0:08:03 > 0:08:06- # The charm of joyful bells
0:08:07 > 0:08:10- # And the sparkling tinsel
0:08:10 > 0:08:14- # The countless gifts
0:08:14 > 0:08:18- # And celebrating in every country
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- # The small baby from Bethlehem
0:08:22 > 0:08:24- # Share your valuable love
0:08:25 > 0:08:29- # And for the children - use your strength
0:08:29 > 0:08:35- # To face the world's problems
0:08:35 > 0:08:39- # Make us a beloved family
0:08:39 > 0:08:42- # We extend for your hand
0:08:43 > 0:08:46- # We kneel together
0:08:47 > 0:08:54- # And share the hope - of the carpenter's son
0:08:54 > 0:08:57- # We kneel together
0:08:58 > 0:09:06- # And share the hope - of the carpenter's son #
0:09:16 > 0:09:20- Ysgol Pen Barras sang about - the topical subject of the refugees.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24- Next, we stay with the true meaning - of Christmas.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28- Sit back and enjoy - the performance of this choir.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35- We are the choir of Ysgol Llwynderw - in Mumbles.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- Our carol is called Ystyr y Nadolig.
0:09:38 > 0:09:42- The carol was written - by Mrs Bond and Mr Lewis.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45- Mrs Jones is conducting the choir.
0:09:48 > 0:09:53- # On a cold night, - under the moonlight
0:09:53 > 0:09:59- # Angels spoke of a miracle - on the earth
0:10:00 > 0:10:05- # Mary and Joseph - travelled to Bethlehem
0:10:05 > 0:10:11- # Every inn was full - "Oh, what should we do?"
0:10:12 > 0:10:17- # Gloria, Gloria
0:10:17 > 0:10:22- # Today the Son of God is born
0:10:23 > 0:10:25- # Christ the Lord
0:10:25 > 0:10:32- # The king who came down from heaven
0:10:43 > 0:10:48- # But what do we celebrate - these days?
0:10:49 > 0:10:54- # Is it the gifts, - cards and large turkeys?
0:10:54 > 0:11:00- # Is it the archangel - or the supermarket?
0:11:00 > 0:11:06- # Which is the most - prominent thought in all our minds?
0:11:06 > 0:11:11- # Gloria, Gloria
0:11:11 > 0:11:17- # Today the Son of God is born
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- # Christ the Lord
0:11:20 > 0:11:27- # The king who came down from heaven
0:11:28 > 0:11:34- # Gloria, Gloria
0:11:34 > 0:11:39- # Today the Son of God is born
0:11:39 > 0:11:42- # Christ the Lord
0:11:42 > 0:11:51- # The king who came down from heaven
0:11:53 > 0:12:00- # Who came down from heaven #
0:12:08 > 0:12:13- Two carols remain before - we hear the all-important result.
0:12:13 > 0:12:19- Go and make a quick cuppa, but make - sure you come back in a few minutes.
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0:12:34 > 0:12:38- Welcome back to the bright and - colourful lights of Kew Gardens.
0:12:38 > 0:12:43- Only two carols remain before we - reveal the all-important result...
0:12:44 > 0:12:47- ..from our judges, - Leah-Marian Jones and Robat Arwyn.
0:12:48 > 0:12:49- Do you have a favourite?
0:12:49 > 0:12:52- Don't decide yet - as there's more to come.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55- This is Ysgol y Ffridd in Gwalchmai.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59- Our carol is called Nadolig Ydyw Hi.
0:12:59 > 0:13:03- The message of the carol - is that this is an ancient story...
0:13:03 > 0:13:08- ..but it's important to remember - the true meaning of Christmas today.
0:13:08 > 0:13:14- We composed the carol with - Mrs Gwenda Jones, our music teacher.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17- Mrs Jones also wrote the lyrics.
0:13:18 > 0:13:22- We're delighted to sing our carol - to you and hope you enjoy it.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26- Merry Christmas to you all - from everyone at Ysgol y Ffridd.
0:13:29 > 0:13:34- # It's been over 2,000 years - but the story is still told
0:13:34 > 0:13:39- # The story of Bethlehem, when - the Saviour of the World was born
0:13:40 > 0:13:45- # A new day dawned - when the King of Heaven was born
0:13:45 > 0:13:48- # The most precious gift
0:13:48 > 0:13:51- # We sing praise to him
0:13:52 > 0:13:57- # Shepherds watching their sheep - on the hill
0:13:57 > 0:14:02- # They were stunned by the light - - a bright and shining light
0:14:02 > 0:14:07- # The angel came to them - with an important message
0:14:08 > 0:14:14- # About the birth of Jesus, the - friend of all the world's children
0:14:15 > 0:14:17- # Christmas
0:14:17 > 0:14:19- # Christmas
0:14:20 > 0:14:24- # It's Christmas
0:14:25 > 0:14:30- # The Wise Men followed - the bright star from the East
0:14:31 > 0:14:35- # They travelled from afar - to Bethlehem
0:14:36 > 0:14:41- # Gold, frankincense and myrrh were - their gifts for Jesus, Mary's baby
0:14:41 > 0:14:48- # The special little baby - in a cosy manger
0:14:48 > 0:14:53- # The angels sing to him
0:14:54 > 0:14:58- # And we'll sing to him too
0:14:59 > 0:15:03- # This Christmas, - we'll remember his birth
0:15:03 > 0:15:08- # In all four corners of the globe
0:15:09 > 0:15:14- # This is an old, old story - that we'll remember all of our lives
0:15:15 > 0:15:20- # Bethlehem fell silent at - the birth of Christ, the Son of God
0:15:20 > 0:15:25- # Let us experience the peace - as it was in days gone by
0:15:25 > 0:15:31- # A world filled with faith, - hope and kindness
0:15:32 > 0:15:34- # Christmas
0:15:34 > 0:15:37- # Christmas
0:15:37 > 0:15:42- # It's Christmas
0:15:42 > 0:15:44- # Christmas
0:15:45 > 0:15:47- # Christmas
0:15:47 > 0:15:56- # It's Christmas #
0:16:03 > 0:16:07- This year's carols - have been inspired by many themes.
0:16:07 > 0:16:12- Ysgol Castell-Nedd want to wish - everyone a Merry Christmas.
0:16:16 > 0:16:21- Our carol is called Dathlwn Ynghyd - and it was written by Mrs James.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24- We've had a great time - learning the song.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26- We hope you enjoy our performance.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28- Merry Christmas.
0:16:34 > 0:16:40- # In a small poor stable, - on a bed of hay
0:16:40 > 0:16:45- # A dear baby was born - to Mary and Joseph
0:16:46 > 0:16:51- # This would be the Saviour, - the one that came to be
0:16:51 > 0:16:56- # The Saviour of one and all
0:16:57 > 0:17:01- # We join together to celebrate
0:17:02 > 0:17:08- # To commemorate the birth of - Jesus Christ, Saviour of the World
0:17:13 > 0:17:18- # Merry Christmas one and all
0:17:24 > 0:17:30- # Shepherds and Wise Men - came to the manger
0:17:30 > 0:17:35- # With expensive gifts of praise
0:17:36 > 0:17:41- # They bowed before him and - gave gold, frankincense and myrrh
0:17:42 > 0:17:46- # Gifts to King of the World
0:17:47 > 0:17:52- # We join together to celebrate
0:17:53 > 0:17:59- # To commemorate the birth of - Jesus Christ, Saviour of the World
0:18:04 > 0:18:09- # Merry Christmas one and all
0:18:10 > 0:18:15- # But amongst the celebrations, - we must remember those
0:18:16 > 0:18:21- # Who have lost loved ones, - family and friends
0:18:22 > 0:18:27- # For those facing loneliness - this festive season
0:18:27 > 0:18:32- # Give strength and hope to them all
0:18:33 > 0:18:38- # We join together to celebrate
0:18:39 > 0:18:45- # To commemorate the birth of - Jesus Christ, Saviour of the World
0:18:50 > 0:18:56- # Merry Christmas one and all #
0:19:01 > 0:19:06- We've heard ten fantastic carols - during our two programmes.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10- The time has come to find out...
0:19:10 > 0:19:14- ..who has won the 2016 - Christmas Carol Competition.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17- This is what the judges had to say.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23- The Christmas Carol Competition - has been fantastic.
0:19:23 > 0:19:29- We've heard a variety of wonderful - entries and have enjoyed every one.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31- We had to choose a winner.
0:19:31 > 0:19:35- We both agree, that third place - should be awarded to...
0:19:36 > 0:19:40- ..Ysgol Gymraeg Castell-Nedd.
0:19:41 > 0:19:47- # To commemorate the birth of - Jesus Christ, Saviour of the World #
0:19:47 > 0:19:50- In second place is - Ysgol Dewi Sant, Llanelli.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53- # We rejoice and sing his praise
0:19:54 > 0:19:58- # Jesus, the Lord, was born #
0:19:59 > 0:20:03- The winner of the 2016 - Christmas Carol Competition is...
0:20:04 > 0:20:06- ..Ysgol Llwynderw in Swansea.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08- Congratulations to them.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11- Merry Christmas to you all.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15- Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llwynderw - has just heard the result.
0:20:16 > 0:20:19- Congratulations to Mr Lewis - who composed the carol.
0:20:19 > 0:20:20- Are you happy?
0:20:21 > 0:20:26- I'm delighted and can't believe - that we've actually won.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30- This is my first year in the choir - and I feel fantastic.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32- This is unforgettable.
0:20:32 > 0:20:38- Congratulations to the 2016 - Christmas Carol Competition winners.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50- A huge congratulations to them.
0:20:51 > 0:20:55- Thanks to all the schools - who entered this year.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59- It has been wonderful - to hear so many new carols.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02- We leave you with the winning carol.
0:21:02 > 0:21:05- Enjoy the festivities - and Merry Christmas.
0:21:06 > 0:21:11- # On a cold night, - under the moonlight
0:21:12 > 0:21:17- # Angels spoke of a miracle - on the earth
0:21:18 > 0:21:23- # Mary and Joseph - travelled to Bethlehem
0:21:23 > 0:21:29- # Every inn was full - "Oh, what should we do?"
0:21:30 > 0:21:35- # Gloria, Gloria
0:21:35 > 0:21:40- # Today the Son of God is born
0:21:41 > 0:21:43- # Christ the Lord
0:21:44 > 0:21:50- # The king who came down from heaven
0:22:01 > 0:22:06- # But what do we celebrate - these days?
0:22:07 > 0:22:12- # Is it the gifts, - cards and large turkeys?
0:22:13 > 0:22:18- # Is it the archangel - or the supermarket?
0:22:18 > 0:22:24- # Which is the most - prominent thought in all our minds?
0:22:25 > 0:22:29- # Gloria, Gloria
0:22:29 > 0:22:35- # Today the Son of God is born
0:22:35 > 0:22:38- # Christ the Lord
0:22:38 > 0:22:45- # The king who came down from heaven
0:22:46 > 0:22:52- # Gloria, Gloria
0:22:52 > 0:22:57- # Today the Son of God is born
0:22:57 > 0:23:00- # Christ the Lord
0:23:01 > 0:23:09- # The king who came down from heaven
0:23:11 > 0:23:17- # Who came down from heaven #
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