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0:00:00 > 0:00:03- From Tintern Abbey - in Monmouthshire...
0:00:03 > 0:00:06- ..welcome to - Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol.
0:00:08 > 0:00:12- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:13 > 0:00:17- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:20 > 0:00:25- # Soli Deo gloria #
0:00:37 > 0:00:42- Tonight we rejoin the congregation - of St Mary's Church in Chepstow...
0:00:43 > 0:00:45- ..for the proclamation cymanfa...
0:00:46 > 0:00:49- ..of the 2016 National Eisteddfod - in Monmouthshire.
0:00:49 > 0:00:54- We'll also enjoy inspired - performances by Gwenda, Geinor...
0:00:54 > 0:00:56- ..and Bois y Castell...
0:00:56 > 0:01:01- ..and a duet - by Rhian Lois and Elgan Llyr Thomas.
0:01:04 > 0:01:08- Our first hymn is - Dyma Gariad, Pwy A'i Traetha...
0:01:08 > 0:01:10- ..sung to the hymn tune Garthowen.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14- Marc Jon Williams is the conductor, - Meurig Jones is the organist.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54- An active member of - the Newport community is Elin Maher.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57- She attends a chapel - in the city...
0:03:57 > 0:04:00- ..and promotes - the Welsh language in the area.
0:04:05 > 0:04:09- I'm Elin Maher and I'm from - the Swansea Valley originally.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12- I was brought up in Clydach.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15- I've been living in Newport - since 2001...
0:04:15 > 0:04:18- ..and I work for - Newport's Welsh language initiative.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23- I live in Newport - with my husband and three children.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26- Aidan is an Irishman - who's learnt Welsh.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30- Rhys, Ioan and Efa live with us too.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34- Two are at Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw - and Efa attends Ysgol Ifor Hael.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39- I'm one of three leaders - at Mynydd Seion in Newport.
0:04:39 > 0:04:44- My Christianity has been central - in my life since childhood.
0:04:46 > 0:04:51- I'm the daughter of a minister - and was brought up in Clydach.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53- I attended Hebron Chapel.
0:04:53 > 0:04:57- I continued attending chapel - throughout my adult life.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00- I lived in Ireland for a while - before returning to Wales.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- I've since settled in Newport.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06- My faith has sustained me. - It's been my strength.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09- I've questioned many things...
0:05:09 > 0:05:13- ..but I hope I hold - a broadminded view of the world.
0:05:13 > 0:05:18- My faith has certainly been - a comfort to me throughout my life.
0:05:18 > 0:05:23- The Eisteddfod will raise awareness - of the local area...
0:05:23 > 0:05:28- ..and the Welsh language in - Monmouthshire and further afield.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- Raising awareness - is the main focus...
0:05:31 > 0:05:35- ..so that people realize - that the Welsh language is alive...
0:05:36 > 0:05:38- ..and that it's thriving.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42- Many of the county's children - attend Welsh-medium schools.
0:05:42 > 0:05:48- Most children learn Welsh at - every one of the county's schools.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52- It'll be an opportunity - to raise awareness...
0:05:52 > 0:05:57- ..and look forward - to Eisteddfod week in August 2016...
0:05:57 > 0:06:01- ..when the whole of Wales - will come to Abergavenny...
0:06:01 > 0:06:03- ..to celebrate together.
0:08:58 > 0:09:03- Next is a performance by Gwenda - Owen, who's a friend of the series.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06- She sings a duet - with daughter Geinor Haf.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- This is the popular hymn - Mae D'Eisiau Di Bob Awr.
0:09:09 > 0:09:13- Bois y Castell accompany the pair - from the Gwendraeth Valley.
0:09:16 > 0:09:22- # I need Thee every hour
0:09:22 > 0:09:28- # Most gracious Lord
0:09:28 > 0:09:33- # No tender voice like Thine
0:09:34 > 0:09:40- # Can peace afford
0:09:40 > 0:09:45- # I need Thee, O I need Thee
0:09:45 > 0:09:51- # Every hour I need Thee
0:09:51 > 0:09:57- # O bless me now, my Saviour
0:09:57 > 0:10:03- # I come to Thee
0:10:18 > 0:10:23- # I need Thee every hour
0:10:23 > 0:10:29- # Most holy one
0:10:29 > 0:10:35- # O make me Thine indeed
0:10:35 > 0:10:41- # Thou blessed son
0:10:41 > 0:10:46- # I need Thee, O I need Thee
0:10:46 > 0:10:52- # Every hour I need Thee
0:10:52 > 0:10:58- # O bless me now, my Saviour
0:10:58 > 0:11:04- # I come to Thee
0:11:07 > 0:11:10- # I need Thee
0:11:10 > 0:11:14- # O I need Thee
0:11:15 > 0:11:20- # Every hour I need Thee
0:11:20 > 0:11:26- # O bless me now, my Saviour
0:11:26 > 0:11:32- # I come to Thee
0:11:35 > 0:11:40- # O bless me now, my Saviour
0:11:41 > 0:11:47- # I come to Thee #
0:12:01 > 0:12:05- That was Gwenda and Geinor in front - of the church at Pontargothi.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09- A hymn that always befits - a cymanfa ganu...
0:12:09 > 0:12:14- ..is Tydi Sy Deilwng Oll O'm Can - Fy Nghrewr Mawr A'm Duw.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17- The hymn tune is Godre'r Coed.
0:15:14 > 0:15:19- Fundraising and raising awareness - about the Eisteddfod...
0:15:19 > 0:15:22- ..is always a challenge - in any region.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25- It's even more - of a challenge in these parts.
0:15:25 > 0:15:30- Helen Middleton is involved with - the National Eisteddfod committee...
0:15:31 > 0:15:33- ..as well as the local eisteddfod.
0:15:39 > 0:15:43- We're all looking forward - to next year's Eisteddfod in August.
0:15:43 > 0:15:49- I'm a member of the music committee - and the appeal committee...
0:15:49 > 0:15:51- ..who work very hard.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55- You have to sell the Eisteddfod.
0:15:55 > 0:16:01- Abergavenny in Monmouthshire - is situated on the border.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07- Welsh speakers - and non-Welsh speakers alike...
0:16:07 > 0:16:09- ..are very enthusiastic...
0:16:09 > 0:16:13- ..and are very much - looking forward to next year.
0:16:13 > 0:16:17- I'm a member - of Zoar Chapel, Pandy...
0:16:17 > 0:16:20- ..which is six miles - from Abergavenny.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22- It's an English-speaking chapel.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25- We meet every Sunday morning.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29- Faith has always been - important to me in my life...
0:16:30 > 0:16:33- ..and throughout my childhood - in Aberangell.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35- Both my parents...
0:16:38 > 0:16:43- ..believed in the faith and I was - brought up in the Christian way.
0:16:44 > 0:16:49- After leaving home - and finding work elsewhere...
0:16:49 > 0:16:52- ..I'm not saying - I'd lost my faith...
0:16:52 > 0:16:56- ..but attending chapel - was difficult whilst moving around.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59- I wasn't sure where to go.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03- But the desire was there...
0:17:04 > 0:17:07- ..to find somewhere...
0:17:07 > 0:17:11- ..where I could discuss my faith - with likeminded people...
0:17:11 > 0:17:14- ..and somewhere - that felt right for me.
0:17:14 > 0:17:18- My faith is still important, - and here in Pandy...
0:17:18 > 0:17:22- ..I've found a chapel community...
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- ..that feels very familiar to me.
0:17:30 > 0:17:34- Dear Lord, thank you - for belonging to this community...
0:17:35 > 0:17:39- ..in such a beautiful setting, - and thank you for all our friends.
0:17:48 > 0:17:54- # Panis angelicus
0:17:55 > 0:18:02- # Fit panis hominum
0:18:03 > 0:18:10- # Dat panis coelicus
0:18:10 > 0:18:17- # Figuris terminum
0:18:19 > 0:18:25- # O res mirabilis
0:18:26 > 0:18:33- # Manducat Dominum
0:18:34 > 0:18:38- # Pauper
0:18:38 > 0:18:42- # Pauper
0:18:42 > 0:18:49- # Servus et humilis
0:18:50 > 0:18:54- # Pauper
0:18:54 > 0:18:58- # Pauper
0:18:58 > 0:19:06- # Servus et humilis
0:19:26 > 0:19:32- # Panis angelicus
0:19:34 > 0:19:40- # Fit panis hominum
0:19:41 > 0:19:48- # Dat panis coelicus
0:19:48 > 0:19:56- # Figuris terminum
0:19:57 > 0:20:03- # O res mirabilis
0:20:04 > 0:20:10- # Manducat Dominum
0:20:11 > 0:20:16- # Pauper
0:20:16 > 0:20:19- # Pauper
0:20:19 > 0:20:27- # Servus et humilis
0:20:30 > 0:20:34- # Pauper
0:20:34 > 0:20:37- # Pauper
0:20:38 > 0:20:42- # Servus
0:20:42 > 0:20:45- # Servus
0:20:45 > 0:20:54- # Et humilis #
0:21:21 > 0:21:26- Our service from St Mary's Church, - Chepstow, is almost at an end.
0:21:26 > 0:21:31- It's been wonderful hearing Welsh - congregational singing in this area.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33- Our final hymn is...
0:21:33 > 0:21:37- ..Arglwydd Iesu Arwain F'enaid - At Y Graig Sydd Uwch Na Mi...
0:21:37 > 0:21:40- ..sung to the hymn tune In Memoriam.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42- Goodbye from us all.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.
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