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0:00:02 > 0:00:06- # Sole Deo gloria
0:00:06 > 0:00:11- # Sole Deo gloria
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0:00:36 > 0:00:41- Tonight, we look back over some of - the series' most memorable moments.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45- We're joined by a chief poet - in Montgomeryshire...
0:00:45 > 0:00:49- ..and we'll hear - the Mizoram singers from India.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53- One of our contemporary musicians - will be performing...
0:00:54 > 0:00:59- ..and we embark on a train journey - with one of our popular authors.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04- We'll also have a feast - of hymn singing.
0:01:05 > 0:01:10- We begin in Salem, Porthmadog - with Bendigedig Fyddo'r Iesu.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11- Penri Roberts is a chief poet...
0:04:11 > 0:04:15- ..the recorder - of the Gorsedd of the Bards...
0:04:15 > 0:04:17- ..and a founder - of Cwmni Theatr Maldwyn.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22- In a special programme, he took us - to Pennant Melangell church.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31- We're visiting Pennant Melangell - at the head of the Tanat Valley.
0:04:32 > 0:04:37- It's another location that my guest, - Penri Roberts, holds dear.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41- I could almost say - that we're here on a pilgrimage.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43- Most definitely.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46- People from all over - visit this church.
0:04:46 > 0:04:51- It's a holy place - there's a rich - Christian history in this place.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53- Who was Saint Melangell?
0:04:54 > 0:04:56- She was a princess from Ireland.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01- She came here during the seventh - century to live as a hermit.
0:05:02 > 0:05:07- Her aim was to establish a sanctuary - in this place.
0:05:07 > 0:05:13- Prince Brochwel was out hunting - one day, chasing a hare.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17- The hare escaped - and hid under Melangell's robe.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20- The prince saw this and was amazed.
0:05:20 > 0:05:26- He granted Melangell - a parcel of land...
0:05:26 > 0:05:29- ..and she established - a sanctuary here.
0:05:30 > 0:05:34- A Christian presence - has remained here ever since.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38- There is someone lying in this - graveyard that meant a lot to you.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42- Nansi Richards, the Montgomeryshire - harpist, is buried here.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47- As a young man, - I became good friends with her.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51- I hold her, and all her work, - in high regard.
0:05:52 > 0:05:57- A few years ago, - I wrote a poem about her funeral.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00- It ends with these words.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- "She is here and across the world
0:06:03 > 0:06:05- "She is everywhere but buried
0:06:05 > 0:06:09- "Gypsy of our Saturdays, - Melangell of our music."
0:06:09 > 0:06:11- Is there music in these trees?
0:06:12 > 0:06:14- If Nansi's here, you'll hear music.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21- It was an incredible experience - in Moreia chapel, Llangefni...
0:06:22 > 0:06:26- ..when the Mizoram youth choir - from India performed there.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30- Let's relive - their wonderful performance.
0:08:33 > 0:08:39- # A clean heart - o'erflow'd with goodness
0:08:40 > 0:08:45- # Fairer than the lily white
0:08:46 > 0:08:52- # A clean heart forever singing
0:08:52 > 0:08:58- # Singing through the day and night
0:08:58 > 0:09:04- # A clean heart - o'erflow'd with goodness
0:09:05 > 0:09:11- # Fairer than the lily white
0:09:11 > 0:09:17- # A clean heart forever singing
0:09:17 > 0:09:26- # Singing through - the day and night #
0:09:28 > 0:09:32- Lampeter is at the centre - of the Black Spot area...
0:09:33 > 0:09:37- ..the area where the - Unitarian denomination is strong.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41- One name associated with - the denomination is D Jacob Davies.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46- One of his hymns was sung - during our visit to Lampeter.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49- "Aed y newydd anfarwol - ar led dros y byd
0:09:50 > 0:09:53- "Mae dyddiau llawenydd gerllaw."
0:12:43 > 0:12:46- We also visited Penbryn chapel - in Ceredigion...
0:12:47 > 0:12:50- ..between the villages - of Tresaith and Llangrannog.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54- Members of Islwyn Evans' choirs - sang the hymns.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58- Here's the popular favourite - Aur Disglair Duw.
0:15:07 > 0:15:12- There was an interesting coincidence - in Llancarfan Church...
0:15:12 > 0:15:16- ..when some of Wales' - contemporary musicians performed.
0:15:16 > 0:15:20- One of them was Arwel Lloyd, - or Gildas as he is known.
0:15:20 > 0:15:27- Caradog from Llancarfan wrote - Buchedd Gildas in the 12th century.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30- It was a historic moment for Arwel.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34- He chose to perform Pererin Wyf.
0:15:37 > 0:15:44- # A pilgrim am I in a desert land
0:15:45 > 0:15:50- # Wandering hither and yon
0:15:52 > 0:15:58- # And in a kind of hope every hour
0:15:58 > 0:16:04- # That my Father's house is at hand
0:16:09 > 0:16:16- # And I shall most likely hear
0:16:16 > 0:16:22- # Some heavenly sound before me
0:16:23 > 0:16:29- # Having overcome and gone through
0:16:29 > 0:16:36- # Tempests of water and fire
0:16:40 > 0:16:47- # Come, Holy Spirit, widen the way
0:16:47 > 0:16:54- # Be to me cloud and fire
0:16:54 > 0:17:01- # I will not walk correctly - half a step
0:17:01 > 0:17:07- # Without thou before me
0:17:39 > 0:17:45- # I veer at times to the right
0:17:46 > 0:17:51- # And to the left hand too
0:17:53 > 0:17:59- # Therefore lead me, step by step
0:18:00 > 0:18:07- # To the paradise yonder
0:18:11 > 0:18:17- # I have a longing for the land
0:18:17 > 0:18:23- # Where multitudes without number
0:18:24 > 0:18:31- # Are singing the anthem - the days of their age
0:18:31 > 0:18:38- # About the death of Calvary
0:18:40 > 0:18:45- # About the death of Calvary #
0:18:57 > 0:19:02- A few months ago, I had the pleasure - of travelling on a steam train...
0:19:02 > 0:19:07- ..from Caernarfon to Porthmadog in - the company of Reverend Harri Parri.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23- The future of the Church depends - on children and young people.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26- How did you attract them - to your congregation?
0:19:27 > 0:19:28- I'm not sure I succeeded.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32- It's such a pleasure to work - with children and youngsters.
0:19:33 > 0:19:36- I remember my time in Porthmadog, - it was a wonderful time.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41- There was a group in Porthmadog - called the Wana Kritso society...
0:19:41 > 0:19:44- ..named after a Kenyan girl - who was adopted
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- Iorwerth Jones and I - worked with them.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49- We achieved great things.
0:19:50 > 0:19:55- It was the time of Gospel, Superstar - and the Jesus Movement from America.
0:19:55 > 0:19:57- Great things happened.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01- Carys is now in Taiwan - and has been there for 25 years.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03- I remember the miracle happening.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07- There was a theatre in the chapel - in Caernarfon.
0:20:07 > 0:20:13- With Ron Williams, I established - a youth theatre called AniMeth.
0:20:13 > 0:20:19- We performed musicals across Wales - to impart the message of the Bible.
0:20:19 > 0:20:26- Not everyone has stayed but seeds - were sown and I'm proud of it.
0:20:34 > 0:20:38- Thank you for keeping us company - throughout the year.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40- I hope you've enjoyed yourselves.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43- We end with a great hymn.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46- We turn to Ann Griffiths' - immortal hymn...
0:20:47 > 0:20:51- ..Wele'n Sefyll Rhwng y Myrtwydd, - sung to the hymn tune Cwm Rhondda.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54- Goodnight to you all.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.
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