Welsh speakers - I need your help quickly

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yoyo · 03/07/2006 20:15

Does anyone know the words to "Tydi a rhoddaist i mi galon"? Would it be suitable to be played at a cremation service? Where could I find a translation? Has Aled Jones recorded it?

Sorry for all the questions. My Grandmother's funeral is this week and "Suo-gan" has been chosen but I do not think it is appropriate. I am trying desperately to find something suitable, preferably sung by Aled Jones, although it needn't be religious. Can anyone help?

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Pixiefish · 03/07/2006 20:25

is it 'Tydi a roddaist' 'thou gavest' that you wanted? Sung by Bryn terfel here

Pixiefish · 03/07/2006 20:27

Tune: Tydi a Roddaist
Words: T Rowland Hughes
Composer: Arwel Hughes
Tune: Tydi a Roddaist

Tydi, a roddaist liw i?r wawr
a hud i?r machlud mwyn,
tydi, a luniaist gerdd a sawr
y gwanwyn yn y llwyn,
O cadw ni rhag colli?r hud
sydd heddiw?n crwydro drwy?r holl fyd.

Tydi, a luniaist gân i?r nant,
a?i su i?r goedwig werdd,
tydi, a roist i?r awel dant
ac i?r ehedydd gerdd,
O cadw ni rhag dyfod dydd
na yrr ein calon gân yn rhydd.

Tydi, a glywaist lithriad traed
ar ffordd Calfaria gynt,
tydi, a welaist ddafnau gwaed
y Gwr ar ddieithr hynt,
O cadw ni rhag dyfod oes
heb goron ddrain na chur na chroes.

words here

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yoyo · 03/07/2006 20:32

Unfortunately not Pixiefish. I'm sure there is another one that is sung to the tune of "The Day Thoust Gavest Lord is Ended" that we used to sing in school. I have got the BT one but don't think that is right either.

Any suggestions?

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moondog · 03/07/2006 20:34

Pixie better than me at this.
Ermmm....Calon Lan????

It is wonderful.

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yoyo · 03/07/2006 20:55

Dad wasn't keen when I suggested that Moondog. No-one will be singing, I think it is the piece played as the coffin disappears. I like Panis Angelicus with Bryn Terfel and AJ but can't see anyone else going for it. My Mam loved Coronation Street but I don't think anyone else would go for that either. DH and I are making a note of what we want so that it never comes to this.

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Hallgerda · 03/07/2006 21:59

There are some Welsh hymn tunes, words and translations on this site . Not the one you asked for, yoyo, but you might find something you like here - just click on "Cymraeg".

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