Tom
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Time to re-visit some Welsh hymns. One of my personal favorites:
Gwahoddiad (also known by the first line "Mi Glywaf Dyner Lais", or the beginning of the refrain "Arglwydd Dyma Fi"), was originally composed as an American gospel song ("I Am Coming Lord" or "I hear thy welcome voice") by Lewis Hartsough (1872); Lyrics were later translated into Welsh by John Roberts (Bard Ieuan Gwyllt).
One rendition by a mix of choirs at the Royal Albert Hall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXrYA9giq44
The 'hwyl' (fervor) kicks in around 1:50.
My simple arrangement in G for guitar:
http://www.tomj-music.com/TJ-music-files/Gwahoddiad-G.pdf
It might be time to dust off the keyboard and try an arrangement for organ, which is how many of us learned & sang it. Wish I had a few more voices here to sing the harmonies.
Gwahoddiad (also known by the first line "Mi Glywaf Dyner Lais", or the beginning of the refrain "Arglwydd Dyma Fi"), was originally composed as an American gospel song ("I Am Coming Lord" or "I hear thy welcome voice") by Lewis Hartsough (1872); Lyrics were later translated into Welsh by John Roberts (Bard Ieuan Gwyllt).
One rendition by a mix of choirs at the Royal Albert Hall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXrYA9giq44
The 'hwyl' (fervor) kicks in around 1:50.
My simple arrangement in G for guitar:
http://www.tomj-music.com/TJ-music-files/Gwahoddiad-G.pdf
It might be time to dust off the keyboard and try an arrangement for organ, which is how many of us learned & sang it. Wish I had a few more voices here to sing the harmonies.
