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0:00:01 > 0:00:06- In tonight's programme, we look back - at the series' highlights.
0:00:06 > 0:00:09- Welcome to Dechrau Canu - Dechrau Canmol.
0:00:12 > 0:00:16- # Soli Deo gloria
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0:00:41 > 0:00:44- Recently, - we have broadcast programmes...
0:00:45 > 0:00:47- ..where conductors - have introduced the hymns...
0:00:48 > 0:00:51- ..to create the atmosphere - of the cymanfa ganu.
0:00:51 > 0:00:55- Tonight, we can enjoy - some of those moments once more.
0:00:56 > 0:01:02- We'll also listen to a performance - from soprano Llio Evans...
0:01:02 > 0:01:04- ..from Plas Newydd, Anglesey.
0:01:06 > 0:01:11- We begin - in Mynachlogddu, Pembrokeshire.
0:01:11 > 0:01:16- "O cenwch fawl i'r Arglwydd, - y ddaear fawr i gyd."
0:02:45 > 0:02:50- "Molwn enw'r Arglwydd, - Brenin mawr y nef
0:02:51 > 0:02:55- "Crewr a Chynhaliwr bywyd ydyw ef."
0:02:56 > 0:03:00- Those are the words - of JJ Williams, Talybont, Cardigan.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02- He was a minister in Rhymney...
0:03:03 > 0:03:06- ..and for many years - at Tabernacle Chapel, Morriston.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09- He won the bardic chair twice.
0:03:10 > 0:03:15- He also became Archdruid - during the 1930s.
0:03:15 > 0:03:20- Y Caniedydd - contains more than 20 of his hymns.
0:03:20 > 0:03:26- We'll sing these words to the hymn - tune composed by Caradog Roberts.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29- Caradog Roberts - was from Rhosllannerchrugog.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32- I'm very interested in this man...
0:03:32 > 0:03:35- ..because my wife - comes from Rhosllannerchrugog.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39- My mother-in-law...
0:03:39 > 0:03:44- ..was given organ lessons from - Caradog Roberts when she was young.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48- Rhosllannerchrugog - and Caradog Roberts...
0:03:48 > 0:03:50- ..are close to my heart.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33- Next is popular hymn tune - by WJ Evans of Aberdare.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38- It's a call for world peace.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44- The tune and its words - are very appropriate...
0:05:44 > 0:05:47- ..for the world we live in today.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52- "Rho im yr hedd na wyr y byd amdano
0:05:52 > 0:05:57- "Hedd, nefol hedd - a ddaeth trwy ddwyfol loes
0:05:57 > 0:06:02- "Pan fyddo'r don - ar f'enaid gwan yn curo
0:06:02 > 0:06:05- "Mae'n dawel gyda'r Iesu - wrth y groes."
0:06:05 > 0:06:07- In the second verse, gentlemen...
0:06:08 > 0:06:11- ..remember - that you all sing in unison.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14- There will be four voices...
0:06:14 > 0:06:17- ..in verses one, three and four.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26- When we visited Anglesey, - we called into Plas Newydd...
0:09:26 > 0:09:31- ..on the banks of the Menai for a - performance of Mozart's Alleluia...
0:09:31 > 0:09:33- ..from soprano Llio Evans.
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0:12:14 > 0:12:17- Now then, just a word of praise.
0:12:19 > 0:12:23- I listen carefully - to Dechrau Canu every week.
0:12:25 > 0:12:29- This is the best performance - I've heard for a while.
0:12:29 > 0:12:30- Most definitely.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35- You'll find one hymn tune - with the most wonderful words...
0:12:35 > 0:12:38- ..on pages twenty-six - and twenty-seven.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43- You'll notice that the composer - is Megan Watts Hughes.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46- From Dowlais.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50- She was a great singer.
0:12:50 > 0:12:57- The music and the words - combine so perfectly.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00- I wonder if she wrote the hymn tune - to suit the words?
0:13:01 > 0:13:03- Listen to Elfed's words.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05- Here he talks of the lamp.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10- "Pan fyddo achos Iesu - yn eiddil a di-glod
0:13:10 > 0:13:12- "Pan losgo'r lamp yn isel
0:13:13 > 0:13:15- "Wrth ddisgwyl iddo ddod."
0:13:15 > 0:13:20- He used the image of the lamp - in another hymn.
0:13:20 > 0:13:25- "Arglwydd Iesu dysg im gerdded - drwy y byd yn ol dy droed
0:13:25 > 0:13:30- "Chollodd neb y ffordd i'r nefoedd - wrth dy ganlyn di erioed.
0:13:30 > 0:13:34- "Mae yn olau - ond i'm weld dy wyneb di."
0:13:36 > 0:13:38- The lamp is very important to us.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41- On your feet, please.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44- Plenty of intensity and thought - when you sing.
0:16:04 > 0:16:07- Please turn to hymn number 547.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12- It's a familiar hymn to us all.
0:16:13 > 0:16:17- The words were written by Thomas - Jones of Denbigh, as he's known...
0:16:18 > 0:16:20- ..though he was born in Caerwys.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23- He was a remarkable man.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26- He was a theologian, historian...
0:16:26 > 0:16:31- ..scholar and literary writer - as well as a publisher.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34- He was a multi-talented man.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37- The words are taken from Job.
0:16:37 > 0:16:41- Those of you familiar - with the Messiah oratorio...
0:16:41 > 0:16:45- ..and the soprano solo, - Mi Wn Fod Fy Mhrynwr Yn Fyw...
0:16:46 > 0:16:49- ..you'll know - there's conviction in these words.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52- The tune - was composed by D Emlyn Evans...
0:16:52 > 0:16:57- ..a native of Penrallt Wen, - Trewen, Newcastle Emlyn...
0:16:57 > 0:16:59- ..as his name suggests.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03- Or rather his middle name. - Another remarkable man.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07- He started his career - as a traveller and tailor...
0:17:07 > 0:17:09- ..who made suits.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12- It's a familiar trait - in our hymnary...
0:17:12 > 0:17:15- ..and is typical of our hymnists.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17- They were talented amateurs.
0:17:17 > 0:17:21- This man went from being a tailor - to a musician.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24- He was a prolific composer as well.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27- Please sing - with the same conviction as Job...
0:17:28 > 0:17:32- ..and the same conviction expressed - by Thomas Jones of Denbigh.
0:17:33 > 0:17:34- Please stand.
0:20:38 > 0:20:42- Before our final hymn, we'd like - to thank you for joining us...
0:20:43 > 0:20:44- ..during this series.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47- Next week, Nia Roberts looks back...
0:20:47 > 0:20:51- ..at some of the performances - we heard during the series.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54- Join us then.
0:20:54 > 0:20:58- We head to Capel y Priordy - in Carmarthen for our final hymn.
0:20:58 > 0:21:02- "Mae'r Iesu'n fuddugol - a'i bobl gaiff fyw."
0:21:02 > 0:21:05- Until next time, cheerio.