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-Welcome to Holyhead... | 0:00:00 | 0:00:01 | |
-..and welcome to a new series -of Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol. | 0:00:02 | 0:00:05 | |
-# Soli Deo gloria | 0:00:07 | 0:00:11 | |
-# Soli Deo gloria | 0:00:11 | 0:00:16 | |
-# Soli Deo gloria # | 0:00:19 | 0:00:24 | |
-We begin a new series... | 0:00:36 | 0:00:38 | |
-..and as always, we'll be visiting -chapels and churches all over Wales. | 0:00:39 | 0:00:43 | |
-Joining Nia Roberts and me... | 0:00:43 | 0:00:46 | |
-..will be -new presenter Gwawr Edwards. | 0:00:46 | 0:00:50 | |
-We very much look forward -to her company. | 0:00:50 | 0:00:53 | |
-This week -we join the congregation... | 0:00:55 | 0:00:58 | |
-..of Hyfrydle Chapel, Holyhead... | 0:00:59 | 0:01:01 | |
-..which hosted -the proclamation ceremony... | 0:01:02 | 0:01:05 | |
-..for the 2017 -Anglesey National Eisteddfod. | 0:01:06 | 0:01:09 | |
-We meet a ship's captain -who lives in the town... | 0:01:09 | 0:01:12 | |
-..and we enjoy a performance -by Anglesey trio Cordia. | 0:01:13 | 0:01:17 | |
-I had the privilege of conducting, -with Gres Pritchard at the organ. | 0:01:21 | 0:01:25 | |
-We begin with a jubilant hymn. | 0:01:26 | 0:01:29 | |
-Fe Chwythodd Yr Awel -Ar Gymru Drachefn. | 0:01:29 | 0:01:32 | |
-Next is one of William Williams -Pantycelyn's most famous hymns. | 0:05:42 | 0:05:46 | |
-In Caneuon Ffydd, the words are sung -to the American tune Amazing Grace. | 0:05:47 | 0:05:51 | |
-The congregation will sing the hymn -tune Milwaukee by Daniel Protheroe. | 0:05:52 | 0:05:57 | |
-It's impossible to escape the sea... | 0:08:56 | 0:08:58 | |
-..when you -come to the town of Holyhead. | 0:08:59 | 0:09:01 | |
-It's home to a busy port, where -ferries cross regularly to Ireland. | 0:09:03 | 0:09:08 | |
-The port has also become -a destination for pleasure boats... | 0:09:11 | 0:09:16 | |
-..which take passengers -on trips around North Wales. | 0:09:16 | 0:09:20 | |
-Joining me is Capt Glyn Pritchard. -Are you from a seafaring family? | 0:09:21 | 0:09:25 | |
-Yes, as far back -as my great-grandfather... | 0:09:25 | 0:09:28 | |
-..who was from Amlwch originally. | 0:09:28 | 0:09:30 | |
-He worked in the copper mines -of Parys mountain. | 0:09:31 | 0:09:34 | |
-When that ended -he came to Holyhead... | 0:09:34 | 0:09:37 | |
-..and worked -on the steamships as a stoker. | 0:09:37 | 0:09:40 | |
-His two brothers were both sailors. | 0:09:40 | 0:09:43 | |
-My grandfather became a sailor. | 0:09:44 | 0:09:46 | |
-He went to sea as a boy with -his uncle, my grandfather's brother. | 0:09:46 | 0:09:51 | |
-He worked on a ship -called Scottish Lass... | 0:09:51 | 0:09:54 | |
-..which left Belfast with -a cargo of bacon and potatoes... | 0:09:54 | 0:09:58 | |
-..bound for Llanelli. | 0:09:58 | 0:10:00 | |
-They were caught -in a southerly storm... | 0:10:00 | 0:10:03 | |
-..and were blown to shore -on Whitton Island in Scotland. | 0:10:03 | 0:10:07 | |
-His son, my father, -Ifan Richard Pritchard... | 0:10:07 | 0:10:11 | |
-..went to sea -on the Porthmadog sailing boats. | 0:10:11 | 0:10:15 | |
-He was aboard -the Sidney Smith schooner... | 0:10:15 | 0:10:18 | |
-..which left Twillingate, -Newfoundland... | 0:10:18 | 0:10:21 | |
-..two nights before Christmas -in thick fog. | 0:10:21 | 0:10:24 | |
-It hit a rock at Rock Harbour -and was wrecked. | 0:10:25 | 0:10:28 | |
-After that -he joined the Gwydir Castle... | 0:10:28 | 0:10:31 | |
-..a large ship -owned by Robert Thomas of Liverpool. | 0:10:31 | 0:10:35 | |
-He sailed around the world on that -and was at sea for 18 months. | 0:10:35 | 0:10:39 | |
-Despite your family warning you -of all the dangers... | 0:10:53 | 0:10:57 | |
-..you still wanted to go to sea, -so how did you begin your career? | 0:10:58 | 0:11:02 | |
-I did a four-year apprenticeship -with the Blue Funnel Line... | 0:11:02 | 0:11:06 | |
-..to qualify as a second mate. | 0:11:07 | 0:11:09 | |
-You become a mate after two years... | 0:11:09 | 0:11:13 | |
-..and then captain. | 0:11:13 | 0:11:15 | |
-It took me seven years at sea -to become a captain. | 0:11:15 | 0:11:19 | |
-I stayed with Blue Funnel -until 1968. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:23 | |
-My brother said, "If you -want to work on these town ships... | 0:11:24 | 0:11:28 | |
-"..four or five captains -will retire soon." | 0:11:28 | 0:11:31 | |
-So that's when I came to Holyhead. | 0:11:32 | 0:11:34 | |
-Tell me about the dangers you faced -while at sea. | 0:11:35 | 0:11:38 | |
-The night -of the Penlee lifeboat disaster... | 0:11:38 | 0:11:42 | |
-..we were -setting sail from Holyhead. | 0:11:42 | 0:11:45 | |
-I was chief officer at the time on -the St Columba with Captain Evans. | 0:11:45 | 0:11:50 | |
-We were caught in a force 12 -off the Kish Lighthouse. | 0:11:50 | 0:11:54 | |
-We couldn't dock at Dun Laoghaire -until the following morning. | 0:11:54 | 0:11:58 | |
-It took us 15 hours -to cross instead of three. | 0:11:59 | 0:12:02 | |
-What do you do when you're -faced with these dangers at sea? | 0:12:02 | 0:12:06 | |
-You know stormy weather is on -the way, so you prepare in advance. | 0:12:07 | 0:12:12 | |
-Do you sometimes pray? | 0:12:13 | 0:12:14 | |
-I've never prayed as such... | 0:12:15 | 0:12:17 | |
-..but I found myself -staring at the heavens many a time! | 0:12:17 | 0:12:23 | |
-It's been a pleasure meeting you. -Thank you for chatting with me. | 0:12:24 | 0:12:28 | |
-Next is another -of Pantycelyn's hymns. | 0:12:29 | 0:12:31 | |
-Iesu Nid Oes Terfyn Arnat. | 0:12:32 | 0:12:34 | |
-Next is a trio from -Ysgol David Hughes, Menai Bridge... | 0:15:22 | 0:15:26 | |
-..who won Can i Gymru -earlier in the year. | 0:15:26 | 0:15:30 | |
-They also went on to win -at the Pan Celtic Festival. | 0:15:30 | 0:15:36 | |
-They're going to perform -Estyn Dy Ddwylo. | 0:15:36 | 0:15:39 | |
-# Reach out your hands | 0:15:52 | 0:15:57 | |
-# I'll be there | 0:15:58 | 0:16:05 | |
-# I'll be your comforter | 0:16:05 | 0:16:09 | |
-# I'll help you | 0:16:11 | 0:16:14 | |
-# I'll be there for you | 0:16:15 | 0:16:19 | |
-# If the joy in your voice | 0:16:19 | 0:16:25 | |
-# Is slowly fading | 0:16:25 | 0:16:32 | |
-# If your heartbeat | 0:16:32 | 0:16:38 | |
-# Soothes your song | 0:16:39 | 0:16:45 | |
-# If the dance in your song | 0:16:46 | 0:16:52 | |
-# Has died down | 0:16:52 | 0:16:58 | |
-# I'll write the melody | 0:16:59 | 0:17:05 | |
-# On a clean page | 0:17:05 | 0:17:11 | |
-# Reach out your hands | 0:17:12 | 0:17:17 | |
-# I'll be there | 0:17:18 | 0:17:25 | |
-# I'll be your comforter | 0:17:25 | 0:17:31 | |
-# I'll support you | 0:17:32 | 0:17:35 | |
-# I'll be there for you | 0:17:35 | 0:17:39 | |
-# If your doubts are strong | 0:17:39 | 0:17:46 | |
-# And your tongue is tied | 0:17:46 | 0:17:52 | |
-# If you have to carefully search | 0:17:53 | 0:17:59 | |
-# For an answer that can't be found | 0:18:00 | 0:18:05 | |
-# If the dust in your eyes | 0:18:06 | 0:18:12 | |
-# Obscures your view | 0:18:12 | 0:18:18 | |
-# Take a step towards me | 0:18:19 | 0:18:25 | |
-# And reach out your hand | 0:18:25 | 0:18:30 | |
-# Reach out your hands | 0:18:32 | 0:18:37 | |
-# I'll be there | 0:18:39 | 0:18:45 | |
-# I'll be your comforter | 0:18:46 | 0:18:51 | |
-# I'll support you | 0:18:52 | 0:18:55 | |
-# I'll be there for you | 0:18:55 | 0:18:59 | |
-# I'll be a voice for your thoughts | 0:18:59 | 0:19:06 | |
-# A melody for your words | 0:19:06 | 0:19:09 | |
-# A melody for your words | 0:19:09 | 0:19:12 | |
-# As long as you call on me | 0:19:13 | 0:19:19 | |
-# And reach out your hand | 0:19:19 | 0:19:23 | |
-# Reach out your hands | 0:19:26 | 0:19:29 | |
-# I'll be there | 0:19:32 | 0:19:39 | |
-# I'll be your comforter | 0:19:39 | 0:19:44 | |
-# I'll support you | 0:19:45 | 0:19:48 | |
-# I'll be there for you | 0:19:48 | 0:19:53 | |
-# As long as you call on me | 0:19:53 | 0:19:59 | |
-# And reach out your hand | 0:20:00 | 0:20:04 | |
-# Reach out your hand # | 0:20:04 | 0:20:10 | |
-As we near the end, I hope you've -enjoyed this visit to Holyhead. | 0:20:13 | 0:20:18 | |
-We've already mentioned -the town's association with the sea. | 0:20:18 | 0:20:22 | |
-The sea is a central theme -in our final hymn. | 0:20:23 | 0:20:26 | |
-The words were written by Sion Aled, -the hymn tune is Morning Light. | 0:20:26 | 0:20:30 | |
-O Llanwa Hwyliau D'eglwys -Yn Gadarn Yn Y Gwynt. | 0:20:31 | 0:20:34 | |
-Goodbye from us all. | 0:20:35 | 0:20:37 | |
-S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf. | 0:23:23 | 0:23:25 | |
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