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0:00:00 > 0:00:02- We're celebrating the fact...
0:00:02 > 0:00:05- ..that Eglwys Dewi Sant's - congregation in Cardiff...
0:00:06 > 0:00:08- ..has been - worshipping here for 60 years.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11- Welcome to - Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:17 > 0:00:22- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:25 > 0:00:30- # Soli Deo gloria #
0:00:42 > 0:00:45- Eglwys Dewi Sant is situated...
0:00:45 > 0:00:49- ..a stone's throw - from Cardiff's Queen Street.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51- Tonight we meet two of its members.
0:00:52 > 0:00:56- One was a member - of the congregation back in 1956...
0:00:57 > 0:00:59- ..when it moved - to its current location.
0:01:00 > 0:01:04- The other is a former Calvinistic - Methodist who now worships here.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09- We'll also enjoy a performance - by Cardiff choir Cor y Gleision...
0:01:09 > 0:01:13- ..who happen to hold - their rehearsals here.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18- Richard Vaughan is the conductor...
0:01:18 > 0:01:22- ..accompanied by - the church's organist, Ieuan Jones.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26- The first hymn is Tydi, O Dduw, - A Beraist Dy Foliant Ymhob Iaith.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24- Joining me now is Eryl Fuge...
0:04:24 > 0:04:28- ..the longest-standing member - of the church...
0:04:28 > 0:04:31- ..though not the eldest, - I'd like to stress!
0:04:31 > 0:04:33- Thanks. I'm glad you said that!
0:04:34 > 0:04:37- One of the members - is over 100 years old.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40- Dr Vernon Davies is 101 years old.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43- He's been - a faithful member for years.
0:04:43 > 0:04:48- Another is Margaret Jones, who's 93.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51- She's been - a long-standing member too.
0:04:51 > 0:04:56- The church hasn't always been - at its current location.
0:04:56 > 0:05:01- No, the Welsh-language church used - to be situated on Tyndall Street.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- It later became English speaking...
0:05:04 > 0:05:08- ..and for a time - there was no Welsh-language church.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10- Then, in 1800...
0:05:10 > 0:05:14- ..they decided to erect - a small church in Howard Gardens.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16- It was a small chapel...
0:05:16 > 0:05:20- ..and that's where the church, in - its current form, was established.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25- But then, of course, - came the Second World War...
0:05:26 > 0:05:31- ..and the church was destroyed - by bombing raids in 1941.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- We then had to - move into the schoolhouse...
0:05:35 > 0:05:39- ..and we were there until - we moved to our present location.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42- We've worshipped here for 60 years.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46- Your father - was once the church's vicar.
0:05:46 > 0:05:51- Yes, my father came and they - struggled to keep the church open.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54- I remember my father saying...
0:05:55 > 0:05:58- ..that he'd been offered - Llanfairfechan...
0:05:58 > 0:06:00- ..and St Peter's, Carmarthen.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03- But he didn't - want to leave Cardiff...
0:06:04 > 0:06:08- ..until a new Welsh-language - church had been established.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13- He thought so much of the Welsh - language and wanted to retain it.
0:06:13 > 0:06:18- Talking of past vicars, many - have gone on to become archbishops.
0:06:18 > 0:06:23- Yes, one of them being George Noakes - and Saunders Davies, of course.
0:06:25 > 0:06:29- There were - good priests amongst them too...
0:06:29 > 0:06:32- ..who've kept the cause going - at Dewi Sant.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36- How did it feel - being the daughter of the vicar?
0:06:36 > 0:06:38- Well, you know what they say...
0:06:38 > 0:06:41- ..about the vicar's daughter!
0:06:42 > 0:06:45- During that time, - my life revolved around Dewi Sant.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49- There were plenty of young members, - there was a choir.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53- We performed plays - and did various activities.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56- We went to church - in the morning and evening...
0:06:56 > 0:06:58- ..and then we'd go for coffee.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02- We used to meet at the Savoy, - as it was called back then.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06- Chapel members would also - congregate there. Good times!
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- How does the church fare nowadays?
0:07:10 > 0:07:13- It's a good church, - it's a good community.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15- We're like a family.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19- People have said to me, - "Dewi Sant is like a family."
0:07:19 > 0:07:23- That means a lot. It's - a good place to go every Sunday.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26- The church arranges many activities.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29- We've been fortunate - to have new vicars...
0:07:30 > 0:07:34- ..who've retained and - strengthened the church's community.
0:10:38 > 0:10:43- Berwyn by Caradog Roberts is one - of our nation's favourite tunes.
0:10:43 > 0:10:47- It has been arranged - on an unusual metre...
0:10:47 > 0:10:51- ..based on the syllable pattern, - 11, six, 11, six.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55- Though there were - no Welsh words for it...
0:10:55 > 0:11:00- ..the Independents' insisted it - be included in the 1972 Caniedydd.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03- W Rhys Nicholas stepped in...
0:11:03 > 0:11:06- ..with the perfect hymn - to accompany the tune.
0:11:06 > 0:11:11- It's an emotive expression - of the Christian's supplication.
0:11:11 > 0:11:17- Tyrd atom ni, O Grewr pob goleuni, - tro di ein nos yn ddydd.
0:14:06 > 0:14:11- Joining me now is Rhys Davies, a man - who takes me back a long way...
0:14:11 > 0:14:14- ..to my school days - at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni...
0:14:14 > 0:14:16- ..though he wasn't born there.
0:14:17 > 0:14:21- I lived in Corwen until I was four - before moving to Trawsfynydd.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24- I spent a very happy 10 years there.
0:14:24 > 0:14:28- And then I moved - to Llangefni on Anglesey.
0:14:28 > 0:14:33- My school days were very happy there - and that's where we met each other.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35- How long have you lived in Cardiff?
0:14:35 > 0:14:36- How long have you lived in Cardiff?- - 45 years...
0:14:37 > 0:14:39- ..in the area.
0:14:39 > 0:14:45- I've also been worshipping at Eglwys - Dewi Sant, Cardiff, for 45 years.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47- But you - haven't always been an Anglican.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50- No, I was a Methodist - and I moved here...
0:14:51 > 0:14:54- ..and met a girl - who worshipped at Dewi Sant.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57- I accompanied her to the services...
0:14:57 > 0:15:00- ..and our vicar at the time - was George Noakes...
0:15:00 > 0:15:03- ..who later became Archbishop.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07- It was lovely listening to him. - I was accepted into the Church.
0:15:07 > 0:15:11- My family has been coming here - since the church relocated.
0:15:11 > 0:15:15- The church - seems to offer a great social life.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18- Yes, the church - is a hive of activity.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21- We're always trying - to introduce new things.
0:15:21 > 0:15:25- We've recently been - on two trips to Germany.
0:15:25 > 0:15:29- We've also started having - familial services here...
0:15:29 > 0:15:32- ..akin to those - that were held at school.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34- They're incredibly popular...
0:15:34 > 0:15:39- ..because the message is simple - and everyone understands it.
0:15:39 > 0:15:43- The fact it's - a Welsh-language church is unique.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46- Yes, - it's completely unique in Wales.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48- Every service is in Welsh.
0:15:48 > 0:15:53- Sometimes we unite with another - city centre church, St John's...
0:15:53 > 0:15:59- ..and when they can't hold services, - they join us at our church.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03- We have a few words in English - but the majority is in Welsh.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07- Some of our members - sit next to members of St John's...
0:16:07 > 0:16:10- ..and simultaneously translate - the service.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- As a Methodist from Anglesey...
0:16:13 > 0:16:16- ..you've been happy - to settle in Cardiff as an Anglican.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19- Yes, incredibly happy...
0:16:19 > 0:16:24- ..because I believe the community - within the Church is very welcoming.
0:16:24 > 0:16:28- It's not at all highbrow.
0:16:28 > 0:16:33- It's very inclusive and - treats everyone on the same level.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37- Next is a performance - by Cor y Gleision.
0:16:37 > 0:16:41- This is Ave Verum - from the work of Karl Jenkins.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46- # Ave verum
0:16:46 > 0:16:49- # Corpus natum
0:16:50 > 0:16:54- # De Maria Virgine
0:17:01 > 0:17:04- # Vere passum
0:17:04 > 0:17:08- # Immolatum
0:17:08 > 0:17:15- # In Cruce pro homine
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- # Cujus latus
0:17:25 > 0:17:28- # Perforatum
0:17:29 > 0:17:35- # Fluxit aqua et sanguine
0:17:36 > 0:17:39- # Esto nobis
0:17:39 > 0:17:42- # Praegustatum
0:17:43 > 0:17:50- # In mortis examine
0:17:57 > 0:18:00- # Ave verum
0:18:00 > 0:18:03- # Corpus natum
0:18:03 > 0:18:07- # De Maria Virgine
0:18:08 > 0:18:10- # Ave verum
0:18:11 > 0:18:14- # Ave verum
0:18:15 > 0:18:18- # Vere passum
0:18:18 > 0:18:21- # Immolatum
0:18:22 > 0:18:28- # In Cruce pro homine
0:18:34 > 0:18:38- # Cujus latus
0:18:38 > 0:18:42- # Perforatum
0:18:42 > 0:18:48- # Fluxit aqua et sanguine
0:18:49 > 0:18:52- # Esto nobis
0:18:52 > 0:18:56- # Praegustatum
0:18:56 > 0:19:02- # In mortis examine
0:19:10 > 0:19:13- # Iesu dulcis
0:19:13 > 0:19:16- # Iesu pie
0:19:19 > 0:19:22- # Fili
0:19:22 > 0:19:26- # Mariae
0:19:32 > 0:19:39- # Amen
0:19:39 > 0:19:46- # Amen
0:19:50 > 0:19:59- # Amen #
0:20:05 > 0:20:10- Heavenly Father, I thank you - for your family, the Catholic Church
0:20:10 > 0:20:14- By the Holy Spirit's invisible deeds
0:20:14 > 0:20:17- Restore it where it's withered
0:20:17 > 0:20:19- Strengthen it when it's weak
0:20:21 > 0:20:22- Make it meek
0:20:23 > 0:20:25- And compassionate when it's strong
0:20:25 > 0:20:28- Make it holy when it's mortal
0:20:29 > 0:20:32- Protect it when it's persecuted
0:20:32 > 0:20:35- And resurrect it where it's dead.
0:20:38 > 0:20:43- This week we've been celebrating - Eglwys Dewi Sant's anniversary.
0:20:43 > 0:20:47- I hope you at home - have enjoyed our visit.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49- To end, we sing a hymn...
0:20:49 > 0:20:53- ..which was sung during - the first service back in 1956.
0:20:53 > 0:20:58- Glan Gerwbiaid A Seraffiaid, - sung to the hymn tune Sanctus.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00- Goodbye from us all.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.
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