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0:00:00 > 0:00:03- Welcome to Dechrau Canu - Dechrau Canmol from Aberystwyth.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:10 > 0:00:15- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:17 > 0:00:22- # Soli Deo gloria #
0:00:35 > 0:00:39- This week we join the cymanfa ganu - at Capel y Morfa, Aberystwyth.
0:00:39 > 0:00:44- Alan Wynne Jones is the conductor, - Mary Jones-Morris is the organist.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48- Our first hymn is Mae Duw Yn Llond - Pob Lle, Presennol Ym Mhob Man.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31- Montgomery - is one of my favourites...
0:03:32 > 0:03:35- ..in terms - of the hymn tune and the words.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39- It's a delightful hymn of praise, - isn't it?
0:03:40 > 0:03:44- In order to achieve the smoothness, - there is a single beat in the bar.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48- We'll sing - the final verse in unison.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50- In complete unison.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54- "Er maint y daioni a roddi mor hael
0:03:54 > 0:03:58- "Tu cefn i'th drugaredd - mae digon i'w gael."
0:06:02 > 0:06:06- We're going to start the year now - with the hymn tune St Garmon.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09- Turn the page, please.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13- I'd like to add - a little variation to this hymn.
0:06:13 > 0:06:18- You'll notice there is - repetition of the second line...
0:06:18 > 0:06:22- ..and the fourth line.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26- "Rho dy fendith, Rho dy fendith - ar y flwyddyn newydd hon
0:06:26 > 0:06:27- "Ar y flwyddyn hon."
0:06:28 > 0:06:31- The words are repeated often.
0:06:31 > 0:06:36- In the second verse I'd like the - women to sing the first couplet...
0:06:36 > 0:06:38- ..in unison...
0:06:38 > 0:06:43- ..and I'd like the men to sing - the second couplet in unison.
0:06:43 > 0:06:48- We'll separate - into four voices for the chorus.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23- I'm sure Albrecht Durer's painting, - Praying Hands...
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- ..is familiar to many of you.
0:11:26 > 0:11:31- Over the years, the painting has - inspired artists of all kinds...
0:11:31 > 0:11:36- ..one of whom was T Rowland Hughes, - who wrote a poem called Y Darlun.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40- The poem was set to a melody - composed by Davey Davies...
0:11:40 > 0:11:43- ..who worked with - T Rowland Hughes at the BBC.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47- It will now be performed - by Beca and Cadi Williams.
0:11:55 > 0:11:59- # Two hands are praying
0:11:59 > 0:12:02- # In the picture
0:12:03 > 0:12:08- # By my bedside
0:12:09 > 0:12:13- # Every morning and evening
0:12:13 > 0:12:17- # So sweet the prayer
0:12:17 > 0:12:25- # I know though I hear it not
0:12:34 > 0:12:37- # When I fall asleep
0:12:38 > 0:12:41- # Those two hands
0:12:42 > 0:12:47- # At my bedside
0:12:48 > 0:12:52- # Are praying to God
0:12:52 > 0:12:56- # To keep me alive
0:12:56 > 0:13:03- # I know though I hear it not
0:13:13 > 0:13:17- # And when morning comes
0:13:17 > 0:13:20- # And the light of dawn breaks
0:13:21 > 0:13:26- # At my bedside
0:13:28 > 0:13:31- # The prayer
0:13:31 > 0:13:35- # Is always full of music
0:13:36 > 0:13:43- # I know though I hear it not
0:13:53 > 0:13:56- # One tender night
0:13:57 > 0:14:00- # The breeze
0:14:01 > 0:14:06- # Will come to my bedside
0:14:07 > 0:14:11- # To take the prayer to the stars
0:14:11 > 0:14:15- # Like the song of a nightingale
0:14:16 > 0:14:24- # And then I will hear it #
0:14:28 > 0:14:31- The next hymn tune, Caryl, - was written by Rhys Jones.
0:14:32 > 0:14:35- It's a delightful hymn.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38- The women - to sing verses one and two...
0:14:39 > 0:14:42- ..and the men can join the women - in verse three.
0:17:02 > 0:17:08- The next hymn is Deganwy. We'll sing - the first verse in four voices.
0:17:08 > 0:17:12- Soprano and alto - for the second verse.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17- Shall we dare to sing - the third verse unaccompanied?
0:17:19 > 0:17:23- We'll sing the fourth verse - in SATB once again...
0:17:23 > 0:17:25- ..in full voices.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01- It's now time for our final hymn.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05- I hope you've enjoyed the programme - and will join us again next week.
0:20:05 > 0:20:09- We end with - Mary Owen Llansawel's joyous hymn.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13- Dyma Gariad Pwy A'i Traetha? - Anchwiliadwy Ydyw Ef.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15- Goodbye from us all.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.
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