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0:00:00 > 0:00:04- On the most important Sunday - in the Christian calendar...
0:00:04 > 0:00:08- ..we celebrate the resurrection - in Capel Y Priordy, Carmarthen.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11- Welcome to - Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol.
0:00:13 > 0:00:17- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:17 > 0:00:22- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:25 > 0:00:30- # Soli Deo gloria #
0:00:43 > 0:00:46- In this programme, - we'll hear poems about Easter...
0:00:47 > 0:00:50- ..from some of - the chapel's congregation.
0:00:52 > 0:00:57- From the mouths of babes, we hear - how children view Easter Sunday.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01- Performances from Cor Llanddarog...
0:01:02 > 0:01:06- ..Rhian Lois and Elgan Llyr Thomas.
0:01:08 > 0:01:13- Easter Sunday is a joyous day and - that's reflected in the first hymn.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18- "Mae'r Iesu'n fuddugol a'i bobl - gaiff fyw yn fwy na choncwerwyr
0:01:18 > 0:01:20- "Drwy gariad Mab Duw."
0:03:54 > 0:03:59- On the first day of the week, - very early in the morning...
0:03:59 > 0:04:04- ..the women took the spices they - had prepared and went to the tomb.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09- They found the stone - rolled away from the tomb...
0:04:11 > 0:04:16- ..but when they entered, they did - not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20- While they were wondering - about this...
0:04:21 > 0:04:26- ..two men in clothes that gleamed - like lightning stood beside them.
0:04:27 > 0:04:32- In their fright the women bowed - down with their faces to the ground.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35- But the men said to them...
0:04:36 > 0:04:41- .."Why do you look - for the living among the dead?
0:04:42 > 0:04:46- "He is not here; he has risen!
0:04:46 > 0:04:51- "Remember how he told you, while - he was still with you in Galilee.
0:04:51 > 0:04:56- "The Son of Man must be delivered - over to the hands of sinners...
0:04:57 > 0:05:02- "..be crucified and on - the third day be raised again."
0:05:04 > 0:05:06- Then they remembered his words.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10- When they came back from the tomb...
0:05:10 > 0:05:14- ..they told all these things - to the Eleven and to all the others.
0:05:15 > 0:05:21- It was Mary Magdalene, - Joanna, Mary the mother of James...
0:05:22 > 0:05:28- ..and the others with them - who told this to the apostles.
0:05:30 > 0:05:34- But they did not believe - the women...
0:05:34 > 0:05:38- ..because their words - seemed to them like nonsense.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43- Peter, however, - got up and ran to the tomb.
0:05:44 > 0:05:49- Bending over, he saw the strips - of linen lying by themselves...
0:05:50 > 0:05:56- ..and he went away, wondering - to himself what had happened.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13- Next, a performance.
0:08:13 > 0:08:18- When we recorded in Gwent, we took - Rhian Lois to Tintern Abbey.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- Here she is to perform Duw Wyr.
0:08:35 > 0:08:45- # I know the life you live - is grave, my dearest
0:08:46 > 0:08:57- # Night came to chase away - your blissful day
0:08:58 > 0:09:09- # Despite losing the one - that filled the heaven of your life
0:09:09 > 0:09:20- # Some day you will see it all - in glorious light
0:09:22 > 0:09:28- # God knows the adversity
0:09:28 > 0:09:33- # He knows the pain
0:09:33 > 0:09:39- # God knows the blissful world
0:09:39 > 0:09:44- # He knows the cross
0:09:46 > 0:09:52- # God knows the future
0:09:52 > 0:09:57- # He knows the past
0:09:58 > 0:10:04- # A crown is the end
0:10:04 > 0:10:10- # Ahead is the plan
0:10:24 > 0:10:34- # You lost the bright star - of your heaven, my dearest
0:10:36 > 0:10:41- # Your hope disappeared
0:10:42 > 0:10:47- # Like a mournful cry
0:10:48 > 0:10:59- # But, there is one - who sees through all your worries
0:11:00 > 0:11:04- # He knows the good
0:11:04 > 0:11:12- # The good of all for you
0:11:14 > 0:11:19- # God knows the adversity
0:11:20 > 0:11:24- # He knows the pain
0:11:25 > 0:11:31- # God knows the blissful world
0:11:32 > 0:11:38- # He knows the cross
0:11:39 > 0:11:45- # God knows the future
0:11:45 > 0:11:50- # He knows the past
0:11:51 > 0:11:57- # A crown is the end
0:11:58 > 0:12:06- # Ahead is the plan #
0:12:27 > 0:12:29- Rolling the Stone.
0:12:29 > 0:12:34- "But Mami, there's nothing there," - complained the youngest...
0:12:34 > 0:12:39- ..between bouts of tears, - holding her chocolate dome.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44- That one didn't count, - it didn't matter more.
0:12:44 > 0:12:49- It's up to the unusual - to make the irrelevant cool.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54- Judging from the paper shroud - wrapped around the egg...
0:12:54 > 0:13:00- ..this one, despite its size, - had promised so much more.
0:13:01 > 0:13:07- "Who took the filling, Mami, - was there a thief in the house?"
0:13:08 > 0:13:14- I stood there astounded - without an answer for her.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01- Have the numbers that believe - in you...
0:15:02 > 0:15:05- ..and your resurrection - on the third day dwindled?
0:15:05 > 0:15:08- Do more question - you dying for our sakes...
0:15:09 > 0:15:12- ..and question their belief in you?
0:15:12 > 0:15:15- Yet, they buy Easter eggs...
0:15:15 > 0:15:19- ..and celebrate every Christmas - with vigour.
0:15:20 > 0:15:25- Believing in you comes easily when - it's time to celebrate a festival.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30- Despite all the other beliefs - in our world...
0:15:31 > 0:15:34- ..and Jesus often being mocked...
0:15:35 > 0:15:41- ..the crowds still follow you - and the cup of our joy runneth over.
0:15:42 > 0:15:46- We uphold the truth in every age...
0:15:46 > 0:15:51- ..as we remember the sacrifice - of one on the cross.
0:18:42 > 0:18:47- Without a doubt, Cor Llanddarog is - one of Wales' finest mixed choirs.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50- Here they are, - at Capel Y Priordy, Carmarthen...
0:18:50 > 0:18:53- ..with the conductor - Meinir Richards.
0:19:12 > 0:19:22- # Heaven and earth
0:19:22 > 0:19:31- # Are full of thy glory
0:19:31 > 0:19:35- # Hosanna
0:19:35 > 0:19:40- # Hosanna
0:19:40 > 0:19:49- # In the highest
0:20:01 > 0:20:07- # Blessed is He
0:20:07 > 0:20:18- # Who comes in the name of the Lord
0:20:18 > 0:20:26- # Blessed is He who comes
0:20:26 > 0:20:48- # Hosanna in the highest
0:20:48 > 0:20:52- # Lamb of God
0:20:52 > 0:21:06- # Who takest away the sins - of the world
0:21:06 > 0:21:10- # Lamb of God
0:21:11 > 0:21:27- # Who takest away - the sins of the world
0:21:44 > 0:22:00- # Lamb of God, grant us peace
0:22:02 > 0:22:24- # Amen #
0:22:26 > 0:22:30- From The Mouths Of Babes
0:22:35 > 0:22:36- I'm Iestyn.
0:22:36 > 0:22:37- I'm Steffan.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39- I'm Gwern.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42- We attend Capel Y Priordy - in Carmarthen.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46- It's a fun place.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50- Somewhere where you can meet - every Sunday with your friends...
0:22:50 > 0:22:52- ..and learn about Jesus.
0:22:52 > 0:22:54- It's an old building.
0:22:56 > 0:23:00- The Black Book of Carmarthen - was written there.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03- The colours on the windows are cool.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06- There's a large pulpit - in the middle.
0:23:07 > 0:23:10- We have two screens on the side.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14- The words to the hymns - appear on the screens.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17- We look up at the screens - when we're singing.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21- What do you like doing - in Capel Y Priordy? Sing?
0:23:21 > 0:23:22- No.
0:23:22 > 0:23:23- No.- - Draw pictures?
0:23:24 > 0:23:26- Listening to stories.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29- Which Bible story do you like?
0:23:29 > 0:23:31- Christmas.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33- Why do you like Christmas?
0:23:33 > 0:23:37- Sion Corn brings me presents.
0:23:38 > 0:23:44- There's a special football team in - Capel Y Priordy - you play for them.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47- We won this year's competition.
0:23:47 > 0:23:54- We won the final but we were meant - to play Pembrokeshire...
0:23:54 > 0:23:56- ..but they didn't turn up.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59- Beti-Wyn just gave us the trophy.
0:24:02 > 0:24:05- This programme is broadcast - on Easter Sunday.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07- What do you know - about Easter Sunday?
0:24:07 > 0:24:13- Jesus died - and then he just came back alive.
0:24:13 > 0:24:19- Mary Magdalene - went to see Jesus' body...
0:24:19 > 0:24:21- ..but there was no body in the tomb.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26- It was a huge shock. Everyone - thought he'd died but he was alive.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28- What do you do at Easter?
0:24:28 > 0:24:32- We colour-in Easter eggs.
0:24:32 > 0:24:37- You can draw circles on them.
0:24:38 > 0:24:44- Sometimes, we do an Easter hunt, - which is fun.
0:27:43 > 0:27:47- Tenor Elgan Llyr Thomas - is our next soloist.
0:27:47 > 0:27:52- To the hymn tune Lloyd, he will - sing a suitable hymn for Easter.
0:27:52 > 0:27:58- "Draw draw ymhell mae gwyrddlas fryn - tu fas i fur y dre
0:27:58 > 0:28:03- "Lle hoeliwyd Iesu annwyl gynt - o'i fodd i'n dwyn i'r nef."
0:28:21 > 0:28:30- # There is a green hill far away
0:28:31 > 0:28:37- # Outside a city wall
0:28:38 > 0:28:47- # Where our dear Lord was crucified
0:28:48 > 0:28:55- # Who died to save us all
0:28:58 > 0:29:06- # We may not know, we cannot tell
0:29:07 > 0:29:13- # What pains he had to bear
0:29:13 > 0:29:23- # But we believe it was for us
0:29:23 > 0:29:31- # He hung and suffered there
0:29:33 > 0:29:43- # He died that we might be forgiven
0:29:43 > 0:29:50- # He died to make us good
0:29:51 > 0:30:00- # That we might go at last to heaven
0:30:01 > 0:30:10- # Saved by his precious blood
0:30:11 > 0:30:20- # There was no other good enough
0:30:21 > 0:30:27- # To pay the price of sin
0:30:28 > 0:30:37- # He only could unlock - the gate of heaven
0:30:38 > 0:30:46- # And let us in
0:30:56 > 0:31:04- # O dearly, dearly has he loved!
0:31:04 > 0:31:11- # And we must love him too
0:31:11 > 0:31:21- # And trust in his redeeming blood
0:31:21 > 0:31:36- # And try his works to do #
0:31:43 > 0:31:45- Because We Must.
0:31:46 > 0:31:49- The dawning of this day was quiet...
0:31:49 > 0:31:53- ..to wake the slumber - in the hour of the unconsciousness.
0:31:53 > 0:31:57- Stretching the arms of dreams - to embrace the dawn.
0:31:58 > 0:32:01- That morning, suddenly...
0:32:01 > 0:32:05- ..a realisation of old pains - that were always there...
0:32:05 > 0:32:09- ..filling one long wounded sigh.
0:32:10 > 0:32:12- He is not here among us.
0:32:12 > 0:32:17- The one who sustained us, taught us, - the one who brought us new life.
0:32:18 > 0:32:22- The one that opened his own heart - with his teachings of love.
0:32:22 > 0:32:26- Words lighter than air, - feather-strong...
0:32:27 > 0:32:29- ..with the power of petals.
0:32:29 > 0:32:34- The one who saved us from the - oppression of fearful whispers.
0:32:35 > 0:32:38- The one who was mocked, - the one who was crucified...
0:32:39 > 0:32:43- ..the one who was entombed, - the one who is no longer here.
0:32:44 > 0:32:49- This morning, we go with scented - hands in search of redemption.
0:32:49 > 0:32:53- To anoint a soul - that was greater than this world.
0:32:53 > 0:32:59- We go to fulfil the final act, - to sweetly anoint the bitter wound.
0:33:00 > 0:33:04- We went to the garden, a group - of women who had witnessed miracles.
0:33:05 > 0:33:09- Women who observed, - smiled and cried.
0:33:09 > 0:33:11- Women who were always there.
0:33:11 > 0:33:15- We were a trinity - who knew what lay ahead.
0:33:16 > 0:33:20- We do this because we must.
0:33:20 > 0:33:23- Arriving and seeing - in a borrowed tomb...
0:33:24 > 0:33:25- ..that it was open.
0:33:25 > 0:33:28- His body was no longer there.
0:33:29 > 0:33:32- An empty tomb like a cry - from a vile mouth.
0:33:33 > 0:33:38- Everything a lie, - dust to be blown away by the wind.
0:33:40 > 0:33:43- We were blinded by tears - without understanding.
0:33:43 > 0:33:46- How did this glory come to nothing.
0:33:46 > 0:33:50- In the new unsteady universe - of our being.
0:33:50 > 0:33:54- This vile nothingness - greater than he himself.
0:33:55 > 0:33:59- Our memories of him, - his acts, his words...
0:33:59 > 0:34:01- ..wavering and weakening...
0:34:01 > 0:34:06- ..with a crack appearing - in the composition of the creation.
0:34:06 > 0:34:08- The world became dark for us...
0:34:09 > 0:34:11- ..it became nothing...
0:34:11 > 0:34:16- ..until a voice like a bolt - proclaimed, "He is alive. He rose."
0:34:16 > 0:34:20- It brightened the darkness - for an incredible lovely second...
0:34:20 > 0:34:23- ..showing an outline of hope.
0:34:23 > 0:34:28- During that golden moment, - everything became clear...
0:34:28 > 0:34:31- ..and every truth came alive.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51- The doors were locked that night...
0:36:52 > 0:36:56- ..the night of the first day of - the week, the day of the new dawn.
0:36:57 > 0:36:59- Mary reflected - on the day's events.
0:37:00 > 0:37:02- Her sadness turned to joy.
0:37:02 > 0:37:06- Her fears turned to jubilation - seeing the gardener as a saviour.
0:37:09 > 0:37:11- The door was closed - on the disciples.
0:37:12 > 0:37:16- They sat there consumed by fear - away from the world's gaze.
0:37:17 > 0:37:20- The events of the past few days - confused their minds.
0:37:20 > 0:37:26- The doors were locked but Jesus - came to them and stood amongst them.
0:37:26 > 0:37:30- He turned their company into an - occasion and their fear into joy.
0:37:30 > 0:37:32- "Peace to you," he said.
0:37:33 > 0:37:37- "As the Father has sent me, - I now send you.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41- "The door has been opened - to new hope."
0:37:43 > 0:37:47- The doors were locked - to the disciples...
0:37:47 > 0:37:51- ..and the night had grasped the - hours of the first day of the week.
0:37:51 > 0:37:53- But Jesus had joined them.
0:37:54 > 0:37:57- The doors to their hearts - were opened wide...
0:37:57 > 0:38:00- ..to the shining truth - of the resurrection.
0:39:44 > 0:39:48- It was time - for another Easter to dawn.
0:39:49 > 0:39:52- Yet, we were blind, - like every other year.
0:39:54 > 0:39:56- Every new year - is an old one relived.
0:39:57 > 0:40:03- We will live this day happily - as we hold the nails in our hands.
0:40:03 > 0:40:07- We will bring the tools of work.
0:40:08 > 0:40:14- Then, as we did a hundred times, - shape two thin boards...
0:40:14 > 0:40:16- ..from the same tree...
0:40:16 > 0:40:23- ..before locking both together - as vengeance for the end of day.
0:40:24 > 0:40:27- Late in the day, - above the town walls...
0:40:28 > 0:40:31- ..the two pieces of suffering - are united.
0:40:31 > 0:40:36- They are hewn annually - without a thought for the past.
0:40:37 > 0:40:43- Striking the nails firmly - as the day darkens upon this cross.
0:40:44 > 0:40:49- Hammer blows to the hands of man - who is left alone.
0:40:50 > 0:40:57- After the festival, we will - wait blindly for another Easter.
0:44:09 > 0:44:13- The tomb where his body was buried - didn't belong to Jesus.
0:44:13 > 0:44:17- The tomb belonged to a man - named Joseph of Arimathea.
0:44:17 > 0:44:21- The tomb, - according to John's writings...
0:44:21 > 0:44:22- ..was in a garden.
0:44:22 > 0:44:27- Joseph of Arimathea - was a good and righteous person.
0:44:27 > 0:44:33- He didn't agree with the council's - decision to crucify Jesus Christ.
0:44:33 > 0:44:37- Joseph had prepared a section - of land for his own burial.
0:44:38 > 0:44:41- On this stretch of land, - he planted a garden...
0:44:41 > 0:44:45- ..so that his last resting place - was surrounded by flowers.
0:44:46 > 0:44:49- When Jesus died on the cross - on that dark Friday...
0:44:49 > 0:44:54- ..Joseph and Nicodemus approached - Pilate and asked for his body...
0:44:54 > 0:44:56- ..to give him a worthy burial.
0:44:57 > 0:45:00- Joseph relinquished - his burial tomb to Jesus...
0:45:00 > 0:45:02- ..and his tomb was in a garden.
0:45:07 > 0:45:12- It's hard to imagine a more accurate - description of the Easter events...
0:45:12 > 0:45:14- ..than a burial tomb in a garden.
0:45:14 > 0:45:18- We naturally associate burials - with death.
0:45:18 > 0:45:22- When we peer at the garden - during spring or summer...
0:45:22 > 0:45:24- ..we see clear signs of life.
0:45:24 > 0:45:29- Is it easier to place Jesus - in a burial tomb than in life?
0:45:29 > 0:45:33- Death isn't the climax of Easter, - it is life.
0:45:34 > 0:45:36- The one who died was resurrected.
0:45:36 > 0:45:39- We associate the garden with life.
0:45:39 > 0:45:42- New life and vigour.
0:45:43 > 0:45:46- We also associate captivity - with burial.
0:45:46 > 0:45:48- As we look across the garden...
0:45:48 > 0:45:51- ..we sense the freedom - that is present.
0:45:51 > 0:45:55- Freedom for every flower and plant - to flourish and grow.
0:45:55 > 0:45:59- We imagine a burial as something - that imprisons us...
0:45:59 > 0:46:03- ..but no burial was enough - to imprison Jesus.
0:46:03 > 0:46:05- Jesus is free.
0:46:05 > 0:46:07- He is not buried.
0:46:07 > 0:46:12- He is not imprisoned - by people's impudence and cruelty.
0:46:12 > 0:46:14- He is free.
0:46:16 > 0:46:19- We associate the garden - with freedom.
0:46:19 > 0:46:22- A burial - is associated with darkness...
0:46:22 > 0:46:25- ..but a garden - is associated with dawn.
0:46:25 > 0:46:29- According to tradition, - we associate death with darkness...
0:46:29 > 0:46:34- ..but the tomb where Jesus was - buried is not linked to darkness.
0:46:34 > 0:46:38- That tomb was in a garden - and the garden signifies hope...
0:46:39 > 0:46:42- ..resurrection and a new dawn.
0:46:43 > 0:46:46- Jesus struck a mortal blow - to the horrors of burial...
0:46:47 > 0:46:49- ..and to its imprisonment - and darkness.
0:46:49 > 0:46:54- He opened the door of his life - to freedom and the dawn.
0:46:54 > 0:46:58- This Easter, - we will walk to meet the dawn.
0:46:58 > 0:47:01- We welcome the dawn and its day.
0:49:35 > 0:49:37- We draw to a close - with our final hymn.
0:49:38 > 0:49:40- I hope you enjoyed the programme...
0:49:40 > 0:49:45- ..and feel blessed after listening - to the hymns and the performances.
0:49:46 > 0:49:49- As a fitting finale, we sing - the words of Eleazar Roberts...
0:49:49 > 0:49:53- .."O na bawn yn fwy tebyg - i Iesu Grist yn byw."
0:49:53 > 0:49:54- From us all, goodnight.
0:53:52 > 0:53:54- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.
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