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0:00:00 > 0:00:02- Between Christmas - and the new year...
0:00:03 > 0:00:05- ..welcome to - Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:12 > 0:00:16- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:20 > 0:00:25- # Soli Deo gloria #
0:00:36 > 0:00:42- Tonight, a chance to enjoy some of - this series' hymns and performances.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46- In addition - to the congregational singing...
0:00:46 > 0:00:50- ..we'll have a performance - from a popular duet from Cardigan...
0:00:51 > 0:00:54- ..and one of this year's - Urdd Eisteddfod's...
0:00:54 > 0:00:56- ..most successful schools
0:00:59 > 0:01:03- I hope you all had - a wonderful Christmas...
0:01:03 > 0:01:06- ..and you're ready - for a feast of hymns.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09- First, we head to Trawsfynydd.
0:01:09 > 0:01:14- The hymn is O Llefara Addfwyn Iesu - Mae Dy Eiriau Fel y Gwin.
0:04:38 > 0:04:43- St David's Church in Cardiff - has been welcoming a congregation...
0:04:43 > 0:04:45- ..to its current site for 60 years.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47- We joined the celebration.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51- One of the hymns contained the words - of W Rhys Nicholas...
0:04:52 > 0:04:54- ..Tyrd Atom Ni - O Grewr Pob Goleuni...
0:04:54 > 0:04:57- ..to the hymn tune Berwyn - by Caradog Roberts.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55- When we visited Cardigan, we took - Robert Jenkins and Gwyn Morris...
0:07:56 > 0:08:00- ..to Mwnt to record - their performance of Diolch I'r Ior.
0:08:08 > 0:08:14- # Thank you, Lord, - for garden flowers
0:08:14 > 0:08:20- # For blue skies and bright sunshine
0:08:20 > 0:08:28- # For rich gifts, my prayer to you
0:08:28 > 0:08:33- # Thank you, Lord
0:08:38 > 0:08:44- # Thank you, Lord, - for the beauty of the night
0:08:44 > 0:08:50- # Its bright stars light up our land
0:08:50 > 0:08:57- # For the peaceful, - magical hours of sleep
0:08:57 > 0:09:03- # Thank you, Lord
0:09:04 > 0:09:10- # Thank you, Lord, - for our loved ones
0:09:10 > 0:09:17- # With renewed hope in our hearts
0:09:17 > 0:09:23- # For the perfect life we yearn
0:09:24 > 0:09:27- # Thank you, Lord
0:09:27 > 0:09:30- # Thank you, Lord
0:09:30 > 0:09:37- # For the perfect life we yearn
0:09:38 > 0:09:41- # Thank you
0:09:42 > 0:09:49- # Lord #
0:09:56 > 0:09:59- When a congregation - sings the words...
0:09:59 > 0:10:02- ..O Dad, fe'th garwn, - addolwn, gorfoleddwn...
0:10:02 > 0:10:05- ..a very special atmosphere - is created.
0:10:05 > 0:10:09- That's what happened - in Capel y Morfa, Aberystwyth.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- The tragedy of Aberfan - has left its mark on many of us.
0:11:52 > 0:11:57- In commemoration, the area's - Welsh-medium schools combined...
0:11:57 > 0:11:59- ..at Merthyr's Soar Centre...
0:12:00 > 0:12:03- ..to sing under the guidance - of Martyn Geraint.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06- Here they are to sing - Hedd Sy'n Llifo Fel Yr Afon.
0:14:08 > 0:14:13- The most successful school in - the primary school competitions...
0:14:13 > 0:14:17- ..at the Urdd Eisteddfod this year - was Ysgol Pen Barras.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20- We invited them - to sing on the programme.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23- Here they are to sing - Cyfaill y Plant by Eric Jones.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- # In the beginning
0:14:37 > 0:14:40- # God created the world
0:14:41 > 0:14:45- # Before he came to us
0:14:45 > 0:14:49- # And embraced us as our God
0:14:51 > 0:14:54- # Some time in Eden
0:14:54 > 0:14:58- # Out of the earth
0:14:58 > 0:15:02- # Came Adam
0:15:02 > 0:15:05- # To wander freely
0:15:07 > 0:15:11- # God made the world
0:15:11 > 0:15:15- # Oh, God made the world
0:15:16 > 0:15:24- # God made all the beautiful things
0:15:24 > 0:15:28- # In God's care
0:15:29 > 0:15:33- # God will always
0:15:33 > 0:15:36- # And forever
0:15:37 > 0:15:41- # Love children in the world
0:15:52 > 0:15:54- # The flowers bloomed
0:15:54 > 0:15:58- # So sweet the birdsong
0:15:59 > 0:16:07- # From the birds above, - both big and small
0:16:09 > 0:16:15- # Multicoloured butterflies
0:16:16 > 0:16:20- # These were the creations
0:16:20 > 0:16:24- # Of our world's maker
0:16:25 > 0:16:29- # God made the world
0:16:29 > 0:16:33- # Oh, God made the world
0:16:33 > 0:16:41- # God made all the beautiful things
0:16:42 > 0:16:47- # In God's care
0:16:47 > 0:16:51- # God will always
0:16:51 > 0:16:55- # And forever
0:16:55 > 0:16:59- # Love children in the world
0:17:10 > 0:17:17- # Among all the things he created
0:17:17 > 0:17:25- # What delights - the Lord of Heaven most?
0:17:27 > 0:17:34- # As he surveys - from his throne on high
0:17:35 > 0:17:39- # He cherishes children
0:17:39 > 0:17:43- # Above all worldly pleasures
0:17:44 > 0:17:48- # God made the world
0:17:48 > 0:17:52- # Oh, God made the world
0:17:52 > 0:18:00- # God made all the beautiful things
0:18:01 > 0:18:05- # In God's care
0:18:06 > 0:18:10- # He will always
0:18:10 > 0:18:14- # And forever
0:18:14 > 0:18:17- # Love children in the world
0:18:19 > 0:18:23- # He will always and forever
0:18:23 > 0:18:27- # Love children in the world #
0:18:35 > 0:18:38- Standing outside Carmel Chapel - in Holywell...
0:18:38 > 0:18:41- ..you can see the two cathedrals - of Liverpool.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44- Despite being so close - to the border...
0:18:44 > 0:18:47- ..we enjoyed a feast - of Welsh music there.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50- Here's - Mawr Oedd Crist Yn Nhragwyddoldeb.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32- To end the programme, we head - to Hyfrydle chapel in Holyhead.
0:21:33 > 0:21:38- Our final hymn is O Llenwa Hwyliau - D'eglwys Yn Gadarn Yn Y Gwynt.
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