My fathers favourite Welsh hymn, was played at his funeral, I can always in my mind hear him singing Cwm Rhondda, he came from Pontnewydd, near Newport, and was a miner in his younger days, love this hymn, and loved Harry Secombe, I believe he had a strong connection to Swansea, where I am now living.
My Grandfather used to sing this song when I was a little child, he was a Rhondda boy and had a power voice and worked down the Colliery pit. RIP GRANSHA SMITH. 💙
Harry Secombe was my grandmothers first cousin. I never got to meet him when he was still alive, but I'm proud to say that he was part of my family. R.I.P Harry.
Grew up listening to his records and watching him on TV. A wonderful voice and a lovely person. Are you in contact with his children? I often wonder how they are getting on. A lovely family connection you can be proud of🙏👍. xx
@@margaretbrown2671 Unfortunately no. My mother passed away a couple of years ago and she was the only one left of her generation that knew them. We never really got to know the family of Harry's side. Your comment made my day because I was only just watching a video on RUclips this morning and the American guy on there looked at lot like Harry. My comment was posted 4 years ago, so I like to think my mother and Harry were giving me a little sign....what do you think?
Thank you for that memory. At my dad’s funeral, which was in England, my Uncle’s choir couldn’t all travel, so they recorded a CD of Calon Lân which we played as he entered the chapel, while my two Uncles walked in front. The connection of my Uncle both singing and leading my father home was heartbreakingly beautiful. The story re your mother training the choir who sang her home, genuinely moved me.
When I was child, my family loved listening to "The Goon Show" on the radio. It was years later that I discovered that Neddy Seagoon could sing like an angel.
Such a lovely person Harry was.I don't think there was a bad bone in his body. A committed Christian who left a huge legacy in the U.K. for sure. And truly a wonderful singer and actor ☺️
Listening to this again just beautiful I envy the welsh music n choirs always brings tears the welsh are so proud of their country n it reflects in their voices I’m an American n in my opinion n nothing can compare with the male Welsh choirs especially when they sing the Welsh national anthem n Beth’s song from the movie The Quiet Man 🙋🏼♀️N.C USA ❤️
Thank you for the beautiful voices of the men of Treochy.My da came from there and I have never been there. I live on the other side of the world. My heart is still stirred by the voices of Cymru.
One of my late mum's best memories involved Sir Harry. He was a keen golfer and visited the Penfold Golf Ball factory, where she worked. He picked mum from out of the crowd of workers, sat her next to him, and serenaded her whilst he had his arm around her. She was the envy of all her colleagues.
@Kinlochbervie50 Many thanks for all your comments. Yes indeed, the Choir is made up entirely of ordinary working men - ranging from former miners to teachers, undertakers to bricklayers. There are NO professional singers in the Treorchy Male Choir. 90% are still living in Treorchy and its few surrounding villages. They sing for the sheer love of it and the enjoyment it brings others. For further details visit the choir website
Old Harry was my dads eldest brother best friend and they were always in each others houses in Port Tennant in Swansea. Never a bad word from Harry as he was one of life's gentlemen. When dads sister came home from America Harry would keep in touch and meet her. Hope old Harry is still singing and the song Old Swansea Town still brings tears to my eyes especially if you've worked abroad for any length of time. Rest in peace Harry - a true Swansea Jack.
He did a wonderful version of this hymn on Songs of Praise from Swansea, in 1996, between the walls of Oystermouth Castle. Sadly, it doesn't seem to be on youtube.
One of the most stirring hymn tunes ever and those three verses are a dynamite hymn, too. I want it sung at my memorial service. Actually, on reflection, there are a number of superb Welsh hymn tunes and superb Welsh tunes that are not used for hymns. The Welsh can sing -- and then some. One thing I remember is how stirred up the people in the congregation got when singing "Guide me, O thou great Jehovah" to the tune Cwm Rhondda, at Trinity Episcopal Church in San Francisco as an opening hymn one Sunday. It seemed to me that we were all just glad to be there singing that tune with those words, all of us more alive for the singing of it.
Straight outta the _1982._ And don't neglect Lledrod/Spirit of God Unleashed On Earth, same book. And #335, I Am The Bread Of Life, with its soaring resurrectional refrain -- which I want sung at _my_ funeral.
I can attest to the fact that they are all "just"normal blokes, I recorded a CD for them a few years ago, they were mainly local boys, all down to earth and the likes of you and me :) I recognise the hall in the video and a couple of the faces. I can't remember exactly but Huw I think was the name of their MD at that particular time, and he was a very talented arranger, and maybe his work contributes towards the reason you think they're all professional singers :)
Wonderful voice heaven must be wonderful wish these voices were still here
My fathers favourite Welsh hymn, was played at his funeral, I can always in my mind hear him singing Cwm Rhondda, he came from Pontnewydd, near Newport, and was a miner in his younger days, love this hymn, and loved Harry Secombe, I believe he had a strong connection to Swansea, where I am now living.
Thank God fo men like these who didn’t hid their light under a bushel. They will always live through music.
My Grandfather used to sing this song when I was a little child, he was a Rhondda boy and had a power voice and worked down the Colliery pit. RIP GRANSHA SMITH. 💙
AMEN, the decedents of Jacob sing God's Praise
Harry Seacombe I loved to hear him sing such a powerful and beautiful voice he had, Rest In Peace Harry Seacombe 🌹❤️🙏
Beautiful. He was a treasure. May he rest in peace.
Harry Secombe was my grandmothers first cousin. I never got to meet him when he was still alive, but I'm proud to say that he was part of my family. R.I.P Harry.
beautiful voice of an angel
My family met him many times through mutual friends. He was a wonderful person as well as singer.
@Credible Threat Thanks mate, not that I knew him personally but like you said he's still a part of my family.
Grew up listening to his records and watching him on TV. A wonderful voice and a lovely person. Are you in contact with his children? I often wonder how they are getting on. A lovely family connection you can be proud of🙏👍. xx
@@margaretbrown2671 Unfortunately no. My mother passed away a couple of years ago and she was the only one left of her generation that knew them. We never really got to know the family of Harry's side.
Your comment made my day because I was only just watching a video on RUclips this morning and the American guy on there looked at lot like Harry. My comment was posted 4 years ago, so I like to think my mother and Harry were giving me a little sign....what do you think?
There is something wonderful about Welsh male choirs. This is very moving.
Makes me cry. Sir Harry makes it look so easy; just walks in and out comes this glorious voice singing a glorious hymn.
What a great man & a funny man & oh he could sing too lol.Miss him.❤️
A magnificent voice.
Cwm Rhondda - sung at my mother's funeral. The final chorus repeated - sung by the choir she had trained.
Thank you for that memory. At my dad’s funeral, which was in England, my Uncle’s choir couldn’t all travel, so they recorded a CD of Calon Lân which we played as he entered the chapel, while my two Uncles walked in front. The connection of my Uncle
both singing and leading my father home was heartbreakingly beautiful. The story re your mother training the choir who sang her home, genuinely moved me.
at my Mother's too. She was Welsh. How lovely.
When I was child, my family loved listening to "The Goon Show" on the radio. It was years later that I discovered that Neddy Seagoon could sing like an angel.
I remember my grandfather, a Tonypandy boy, singing this. Great memories. RIP dad 1898 -1976
Used to love hearing him sing.
Such a lovely person Harry was.I don't think there was a bad bone in his body.
A committed Christian who left a huge legacy in the U.K. for sure.
And truly a wonderful singer and actor ☺️
My favourite hymn! No one better to sing it!
Harry Secombe had a quite gorgeous, naturally tenor voice. I could happily listen to him for days and not notice the time.
MsG
And he was funny too.
You know your Welsh when you can belt out a song and sing on the mountain
the great sir harry secombe.one of the greatest singers ever to come out of wales.its been a pleasure.rip .god bless
Great singer one of the best voices for wales.
I am not Welsh but fell in love with this song after hearing it in the classic film "How Green Was My Valley", Best Picture winner of 1941.
One of the few Welsh versions around too. I love them singing on the way home. Love the film.
Look at the way he walks up there-first among equals.
Greatly missed but so glad i was alive to hear him.
RIP Sir Harry. Excellent voice even at that age.
If he sounded that powerful and strong in 1991, that's amazing!
What a wonderful tenor he was God Rest him.
Listening to this again just beautiful I envy the welsh music n choirs always brings tears the welsh are so proud of their country n it reflects in their voices I’m an American n in my opinion n nothing can compare with the male Welsh choirs especially when they sing the Welsh national anthem n Beth’s song from the movie The Quiet Man 🙋🏼♀️N.C USA ❤️
Utterly wonderful
Thank you for the beautiful voices of the men of Treochy.My da came from there and I have never been there. I live on the other side of the world. My heart is still stirred by the voices of Cymru.
Sir Harry. Funny man, and a tremendous tenor voice.
Beautiful as one would expect from the combination of Treorchy Male Voice Choir and Sir Harry Secombe.
Our Church choir got to sing this hymn last week - what a privilege!
Harry don't have to take a back seat to anyone. Marvelous Voice.
One of my late mum's best memories involved Sir Harry. He was a keen golfer and visited the Penfold Golf Ball factory, where she worked. He picked mum from out of the crowd of workers, sat her next to him, and serenaded her whilst he had his arm around her. She was the envy of all her colleagues.
One of the greatest choirs combined with one of the greatest hymns.
Sir Harry sadly missed singing this great song Wales I love you.
Lovely voice and was a wonderful comedian .May he rest in Gods arms.
OMAGNONA Be assured that he does.😻😍‼️‼️🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Could’nt agree more.rip sir harry
@Kinlochbervie50 Many thanks for all your comments. Yes indeed, the Choir is made up entirely of ordinary working men - ranging from former miners to teachers, undertakers to bricklayers. There are NO professional singers in the Treorchy Male Choir. 90% are still living in Treorchy and its few surrounding villages. They sing for the sheer love of it and the enjoyment it brings others. For further details visit the choir website
Bloody awsome I am proud to be Welsh 😊😊😊
Love it. I'm Irish and this delivers goosebumps to me!
Me too...maiden name Powell!
think its awesome as well but sad we could have seen more of that superb choir
I'm Irish-Welsh. Cwn Rhondda and Calon Lan really get to me and make me Welsh Proud.
Always loved his voice
Old Harry was my dads eldest brother best friend and they were always in each others houses in Port Tennant in Swansea. Never a bad word from Harry as he was one of life's gentlemen. When dads sister came home from America Harry would keep in touch and meet her. Hope old Harry is still singing and the song Old Swansea Town still brings tears to my eyes especially if you've worked abroad for any length of time. Rest in peace Harry - a true Swansea Jack.
amazing man sir Harry a gift from GOD Himself to us all. powerful in every way. love him very much think I speak for the nation x
One of the best singers so sadly missed
when i was a boy i used to go to a place called cefn crybur and we used to sing this song before a rugby game oh how life has passed me by
burt schneider I lived not far from there. Pyle.
I’m from Porthcawl.
great but i would have loved to see more of the choir in this performance
Lovely voice; lovely man. The best choir to sing with too.
So beautiful singing
Darling man 🌹
Blessed with so much talent RIP
Best version
One of our best comedians at the time NB The Goons on Radio & now you tube? The song is at our cultural heritage & roots .
Angela you speak for the nation i speak for the world he was on of gods greatist gifts to mankind rip sir Harry
we certainty don't get snow like THAT anymore
Which is a real shame
Also bless his soul
Wonderful arrangement, hymn, choir and soloist.
The Welsh Pavarotti!
bless you all ...my hand & my heart to the west and beltane
WOWSOME!!!!
Thank you 👍❤🎶😪🏴✝️
This was played at grandmothers funeral
My Late grandfather went to school with Harry
+Dave Atkins
both from swansea, I have fond memorys
The Welsh are renowned for their beautiful singing and choirs and the late Sir Harry Secombe one word EXCELLENT
I’m a German whose live in England since 1968. But I love this and all the other songs the welsh sing Mind you I like the Irish songs too.
Oh Sir Harry...
A very rousing hymn to listen to.
What beautiful music.
I never knew that he had such a stunning voice!
Beautiful Welsh beautiful Harry seacombe
Love it. Your missed Harry.
THE GREAT HARRY SECOMBE.
Superb!!!!
Loved Harry Seacombe,love the Valley's
Brilliant!
Sir Harry performed this item live for the television programme. He certainly wasn't dubbed. Cheers.
What a beautiful man.
I drive that mountain everyday on my way to Port Talbot Steel Works....... You’ll never beat living in the valleys
Hi there. Could you tell me where exactly that is please? Thank you
@@DavidWellsendtimetruths1 if your on Goggle earth this is the place 51*38’11” N 3*30’48” W
@@richarddutchholland4780 thanks. Will check it out.
@@DavidWellsendtimetruths1 may I ask where you live?
@@richarddutchholland4780 I am from Pontypool but live in Northampton now.
Sir Harry Secombe could belt this song 🎵 you can tell he was Welsh 2:38
R.I.P. Sir Harry Secombe aka Neddy Seagoon, Mr. Bumble and Mr. Pickwick 🙏
Good old Harry..What a great performer.
Old Neddy almost got blown away at the end of the first verse.
lovely!
Recently read and enjoyed his autobiographical "Twice brightly". Highly recommended! RIP Neddy Seagoon.
will never forget him in this one
He did a wonderful version of this hymn on Songs of Praise from Swansea, in 1996, between the walls of Oystermouth Castle. Sadly, it doesn't seem to be on youtube.
Alistair Inglis d
ruclips.net/video/cJnCe-9AM-g/видео.htmlfeature=shared
This is it
rip Harry.say hi to dad for me
One of the most stirring hymn tunes ever and those three verses are a dynamite hymn, too. I want it sung at my memorial service. Actually, on reflection, there are a number of superb Welsh hymn tunes and superb Welsh tunes that are not used for hymns. The Welsh can sing -- and then some. One thing I remember is how stirred up the people in the congregation got when singing "Guide me, O thou great Jehovah" to the tune Cwm Rhondda, at Trinity Episcopal Church in San Francisco as an opening hymn one Sunday. It seemed to me that we were all just glad to be there singing that tune with those words, all of us more alive for the singing of it.
Straight outta the _1982._
And don't neglect Lledrod/Spirit of God Unleashed On Earth, same book. And #335, I Am The Bread Of Life, with its soaring resurrectional refrain -- which I want sung at _my_ funeral.
@Kinlochbervie50 Ordinary men. My grandfather sings in Treorchy male voice choir. Class!
theres a "note" that welshmen sing thats hits you right in the gut,, wow thanks
Ha, this takes me back to more honest times
...amazing!🥺😢😍
I loved hearing their rendition of Cwm Rhondda. Just wish I had heard them in person.
Da iawn.
Fabulous.
Wish I could sing like this. I feel so unWelsh!
Marvellous!
Love this❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
R.I.P Harry Seagoon. Diolch.
The Land Of Song !!
We will see you in Heaven soon.
Magnificent
He's a Welsh legend.
top man harry.
Classic
Diolch yn fawr i chi.
I can attest to the fact that they are all "just"normal blokes, I recorded a CD for them a few years ago, they were mainly local boys, all down to earth and the likes of you and me :) I recognise the hall in the video and a couple of the faces. I can't remember exactly but Huw I think was the name of their MD at that particular time, and he was a very talented arranger, and maybe his work contributes towards the reason you think they're all professional singers :)