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0:00:00 > 0:00:04- Welcome to Dechrau Canu - Dechrau Canmol from Bridgend.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:11 > 0:00:16- # Soli Deo gloria
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0:00:36 > 0:00:40- This week we join the cymanfa ganu - at Tabernacle Chapel, Bridgend.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45- Iwan Guy is the conductor and Huw - Tregelles Williams is the organist.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49- Our first hymn is sung - to the tune Bryn Myrddin.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51- Mawr Oedd Crist Yn Nhragwyddoldeb.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54- "Wel dyma hyfryd fan i droi at Dduw
0:02:54 > 0:02:58- "Lle gall credadun gwan - gael nerth i fyw."
0:02:58 > 0:03:01- The words of Watcyn Wyn, - whose real name...
0:03:02 > 0:03:05- ..was Watkin Hezekiah Williams.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08- He was a native of Cwmllynfell.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11- He worked underground - during his childhood.
0:03:12 > 0:03:17- He also began writing poetry from - a young age and won numerous prizes.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19- He later became a minister.
0:03:20 > 0:03:25- He was a schoolmaster - at Gwynfryn School for 25 years.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31- He was buried - at Gellimanwydd cemetery.
0:03:31 > 0:03:36- Nowadays, of course, we've a special - connection with Gellimanwydd Chapel.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39- You're familiar with his hymns.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42- Rwy'n Gweld O Bell Y Dydd Yn Dod...
0:03:42 > 0:03:45- ..Dy Garu Di O Dduw, - Canaf Am Yr Addewidion.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50- We will now sing his words - to the hymn tune Clorach.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02- Next we focus - on one of Wales' greatest hymns...
0:06:02 > 0:06:06- ..and its composer, - Daniel Protheroe.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09- He was a native - of Cwmgiedd and later Chicago.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- He emigrated to America - when he was 19 years old...
0:06:14 > 0:06:16- ..and that's where he remained.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20- He's the author of hymn tunes - such as Price and Hiraethog...
0:06:21 > 0:06:25- ..and the American-influenced - Wilkesbarre and Milwaukee.
0:06:27 > 0:06:32- He was also the composer of the - immortal choral pieces Nid Aros...
0:06:32 > 0:06:34- ..and The Crusaders.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38- The hymn tune is called Cwmgiedd...
0:06:38 > 0:06:42- ..after Daniel Protheroe's home - in Ystradgynlais.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35- Next is a performance.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39- Though born into a Jewish family, - the composer, Mendelssohn...
0:09:39 > 0:09:42- ..was baptized - as a Reformed Christian in Germany.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45- He composed - many pieces for the Church.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49- His Hymn of Praise contains - a duet for soprano and tenor.
0:09:50 > 0:09:54- Here are Gail Pearson - and Robert Lewis to perform.
0:09:54 > 0:09:59- # So I sing your praises
0:09:59 > 0:10:05- # With my song forever, faithful God
0:10:06 > 0:10:10- # So I sing your praises
0:10:11 > 0:10:16- # With my song forever, faithful God
0:10:17 > 0:10:21- # And thank you for all the good
0:10:21 > 0:10:26- # You have done to me
0:10:27 > 0:10:33- # You have done to me
0:10:33 > 0:10:37- # So I sing your praises
0:10:38 > 0:10:43- # With my song forever, faithful God
0:10:43 > 0:10:49- # With my song forever, faithful God
0:10:49 > 0:10:54- # Though I wander in night - and deep darkness
0:10:55 > 0:11:04- # And enemies beset me all around
0:11:04 > 0:11:09- # Though I wander in night - and deep darkness
0:11:10 > 0:11:15- # And enemies beset me all around
0:11:15 > 0:11:20- # Enemies all around
0:11:20 > 0:11:25- # Enemies beset me all around
0:11:26 > 0:11:31- # I will call upon - the name of the Lord
0:11:31 > 0:11:40- # And he saved me by his goodness
0:11:40 > 0:11:45- # I will call upon - the name of the Lord
0:11:45 > 0:11:50- # And he saved me by his goodness
0:11:51 > 0:11:56- # Though I wander in night - and deep darkness
0:11:56 > 0:12:02- # And enemies beset me all around
0:12:02 > 0:12:05- # Beset me all around
0:12:05 > 0:12:10- # Though I wander in night - and deep darkness
0:12:10 > 0:12:16- # And enemies beset me all around
0:12:16 > 0:12:22- # I will call upon - the name of the Lord
0:12:22 > 0:12:31- # And he saved me by his goodness
0:12:32 > 0:12:38- # And he saved me by his goodness
0:12:38 > 0:12:46- # By his goodness
0:12:47 > 0:12:51- # So I sing your praises
0:12:52 > 0:12:56- # With my song forever, faithful God
0:12:57 > 0:13:01- # So I sing your praises
0:13:02 > 0:13:10- # With my song forever
0:13:10 > 0:13:14- # With my song forever, faithful God
0:13:14 > 0:13:19- # Though I wander in night
0:13:20 > 0:13:24- # I will call upon - the name of the Lord
0:13:24 > 0:13:29- # Though I wander in night
0:13:29 > 0:13:34- # I will call upon - the name of the Lord
0:13:34 > 0:13:40- # The name of the Lord
0:13:43 > 0:13:49- # So I sing your praises
0:13:51 > 0:13:59- # So I sing your praises
0:14:00 > 0:14:07- # Sing your praises #
0:14:17 > 0:14:21- The church's children - will now sing Y Darlun...
0:14:21 > 0:14:24- ..based on Albrecht Durer's - Praying Hands painting.
0:14:25 > 0:14:29- Composed by Davey Davies - and words by T Rowland Hughes.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- Here are the church's children.
0:17:15 > 0:17:20- "Molwn enw'r Arglwydd, - Brenin mawr y nef
0:17:20 > 0:17:25- "Crewr a Chynhaliwr bywyd ydyw ef."
0:17:26 > 0:17:30- Those are the words - of JJ Williams, Talybont, Cardigan.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33- He was a minister in Rumney...
0:17:33 > 0:17:36- ..and for many years - at Tabernacle Chapel, Morriston.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40- He won the bardic chair twice.
0:17:40 > 0:17:45- He also became Archdruid - during the 1930s.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50- Y Caniedydd - contains more than 20 of his hymns.
0:17:51 > 0:17:56- We'll sing these words to the hymn - tune composed by Caradog Roberts.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59- Caradog Roberts - was from Rhosllannerchrugog.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02- I'm very interested in this man...
0:18:02 > 0:18:05- ..because my wife - comes from Rhosllannerchrugog.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09- My mother-in-law...
0:18:10 > 0:18:14- ..was given organ lessons from - Caradog Roberts when she was young.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18- Rhosllannerchrugog - and Caradog Roberts...
0:18:18 > 0:18:20- ..are close to my heart.
0:20:48 > 0:20:52- Joyful singing - from Tabernacle Chapel, Bridgend.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54- Thank you for your company.
0:20:55 > 0:20:57- Don't forget to join us next week.
0:20:57 > 0:21:01- Our final hymn is Clawdd Madog - and the immortal words...
0:21:02 > 0:21:05- "Os gwelir fi, bechadur, - Ryw ddydd ar ben fy nhaith
0:21:05 > 0:21:08- "Rhyfeddol fydd y canu - A newydd fydd yr Iaith."
0:21:08 > 0:21:10- Until next time, goodbye.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.
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