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On this Second Sunday in Advent, Sunday Worship comes from St Garmon’s Church, nestled in the Ceiriog Valley in the north-east of Wales. Christian minister, composer and musician Cass Meurig and Welsh poet and musician Gwyneth Glyn explore the sound, poetry and spirituality of the unique Welsh Plygain carol tradition. Unlike many familiar carols, the texts of Plygain carols speak not only of the birth of Jesus, but of the whole Christian story. Our service today explores how we are all invited to be part of that story, as we bear witness to the Christ Child.

We hear a feast of archive recordings, as well as live performances at St Garmon’s by Arfon Gwilym, Sioned Webb and Siân James, individuals for whom the Plygain tradition forms an important part of their lives. They also share some of the history of this unique tradition, as well as personal memories of attending the Plygain services across the years.

Readings:
Isaiah 9:6-7
Luke 2:8-15

Archive recordings:
Ar gyfer heddiw’r bore (FOR THIS VERY MORNING)
Ar fore dydd Nadolig (ON CHRISTMAS MORNING)
Roedd yn y wlad honno (IN THAT REGION THERE WERE SHEPHERDS)
Carol y Swper (THE SUPPER CAROL)

Live performances:
Carol Huw Morus (HUW MORUS’ CAROL)
Teg Wawriodd Boreddydd (THE FAIR DAY DAWNED)