I think the best are the British "God Save the Queen/King" and the original German "Deutschland Uber Alles". Many anthems contain violence; the German one not at all.
@Heather Stephens Wait. England didn't "give" the USA independence; we had to fight for it. And much of the hatred for the West in general is possibly due to the British Empire. But I get what you're saying. The West is the best and at some point left the rest of the world behind.
I can honestly say as an englishman i love my national anthem but hearing the Welsh anthem especially at the rugby internationals at the arms park now the millennium stadium sends shivers up my spine .im 62 years old and it still does
I'm in this. From what I can remember a load of Welsh schools were on trips to new York and it was arranged Welsh pages on Facebook. Saw it by off chance and whilst on holiday took the chance to song the greatest anthem in one of the greatest cities on earth
My great-great-great-grandmother was Welsh, born in the 1820's so my connection to Wales is remote and tenuous - but still very real, as I realise every time I hear this beautiful expression of national pride and identity.
Same. My grandfather's grandfather was born in Beaumaris in 1851, moved to Prestwich long enough for his wife to birth the last few of their NINE children, and moved them ALL to New York in 1890 something. Weird thing--Grandpa was raised on a farm across the street from his aunts, uncles, and grandfather. Lots of contact growing up. And I was mostly raised by those grandparents. Now that I'm learning Welsh, I'm seeing that some of his "odd" phrasing and pronunciation was straight from that language even though he only spoke English. Funny how things get passed on.
Candy. One million speak Welsh fluently, one million are learning it, and every child leaens it in school. This is out of a three million population. Not what you think. Welsh was once spoken in Cornwall because it was part of Wales. The name Cornwall comes from 'Corner of Wales' 🏴
I went to Sunday School at Ebenezer Welsh Baptist chapel in Talbot Street Aberavon - before the war! Listened to the bombs whistling and screaming during Swansea's 3 night blitz.
Born in Nottingham moved to Dorset in 1957 and named after my father Idris who was raised in South Wales and sent to work in a coal mine at the age of 13, as a youngster hated my Christian name it made me different to all the Johns Paul's etc. Now as a 71 year old I love it. Played all of my rugby in England so I support England that is until the band strike up Land of my Father's then the emotions rise the tears flow and I become Welsh. My one regret my dad never taught me to speak any Welsh I don't even know if he could speak it I never thought to ask him. I believe it was outlawed and only English was taught in schools when he was growing up . I keep reminding my grandchildren of their Welsh heritage, one of my grandchildren has two Welsh grandparents lucky girl.
The same policy was applied in England Idris, local dialects were officially suppressed. My mother (b 1911) told me she was caned for speaking 'dialect' English.
It's not hard to beat God Save The King and this song does it in spades! Whether it's still the official Welsh National Anthem or not. Cwm Rhonda is still a fantastic tune!!
just looking at the last comments. I am English, in my 60s and have lived in Wales for 20 years and there is absolutely nothing like the Welsh singing their national anthem. Makes the hair stand up in the back of my neck. Marvelous.
There was no specific occasion. Just a bunch of Welsh schools on trips to New York at the same time arranged to get together at the Times Square steps. Us Welsh love any excuse to sing.
Yes and where did the EU get that money from? Who was the second largest contributor to EU funds? The UK in case you didn't know. The EU gave us, the tax payer, a fraction of what we gave them. In fact, of all the 28 EU states before the UK, only four were net contributors. The money Wales received from the EU wasn't some benevolent fund from those kind hearted folk over the water. It was our money.
My grandmother was from Wrecsam, came to Texas, and stayed Welsh Proud and Strong. I am blessed to be a Texan with Welsh roots.
Then your blest to have the blood of true Britons unlike the English and it's Wrexham like me it's in north wales
No it's Wrecsam, there is no X in the Welsh alphabet. Wrexham is the anglicised English, Wrecsam is the real form.
David Oldham no it’s spelt wrecsam in Welsh so he is right I was born in the maelor myself
Shawn Bishop - There's ALOT of Texans with Welsh surnames.. It seems quite common down there.
Nice to see you know about your welsh heritage. Im from South wales 🏴
I'm not Welsh but, you have the best National Anthem in the World. By quite a stretch. And there are some good ones out there.
That it is... "CYMRU AM BYTH 🏴🤍❤️💚"
I agree wholeheartedly and I am one of the perfidious English!
I think the best are the British "God Save the Queen/King" and the original German "Deutschland Uber Alles". Many anthems contain violence; the German one not at all.
@@IamMysterium I agree, GSTQ👌
@Heather Stephens Wait. England didn't "give" the USA independence; we had to fight for it. And much of the hatred for the West in general is possibly due to the British Empire. But I get what you're saying. The West is the best and at some point left the rest of the world behind.
I can honestly say as an englishman i love my national anthem but hearing the Welsh anthem especially at the rugby internationals at the arms park now the millennium stadium sends shivers up my spine .im 62 years old and it still does
Diolch! (Thank you)
Mark, English haven’t got one they use the British one witch we all sing also.
I'm english with Welsh blood and I cry every time. 🏴
Ours should be changed to Land of Hope and Glory.
Amazing the Welsh one. Makes you want to tear up.
No we do not. Anyone from Cymru with respect doesn't bow to english invasion@@J40BGT
No clue why, but I’m like happy crying hearing this
I'm in this. From what I can remember a load of Welsh schools were on trips to new York and it was arranged Welsh pages on Facebook. Saw it by off chance and whilst on holiday took the chance to song the greatest anthem in one of the greatest cities on earth
Ironically, singing in front of the Reese's logo; a company which was created by those of Welsh descent
Rwilliams I didn't know Reeces were from Welsh people. Makes them taste even better!
Yes, Reese is an anglicised spelling of 'Rhys'
I think that's why they stood there
i have learnt something new today, diolch.
And Williams is a Welsh name.
My great-great-great-grandmother was Welsh, born in the 1820's so my connection to Wales is remote and tenuous - but still very real, as I realise every time I hear this beautiful expression of national pride and identity.
Same. My grandfather's grandfather was born in Beaumaris in 1851, moved to Prestwich long enough for his wife to birth the last few of their NINE children, and moved them ALL to New York in 1890 something. Weird thing--Grandpa was raised on a farm across the street from his aunts, uncles, and grandfather. Lots of contact growing up. And I was mostly raised by those grandparents. Now that I'm learning Welsh, I'm seeing that some of his "odd" phrasing and pronunciation was straight from that language even though he only spoke English. Funny how things get passed on.
Very good :) It is a lovely little country, the land of song.
I'm welsh if I was there I would be singing proud to be welsh 😊
From Scotland great anthem
GWLAD GWLAAAAAD😂😂
I love that we do that, it's like an unwritten rule of being welsh🙈
I was born in birmingham raised in wales from the age of two i consider my welsh love wales
An anthem from the soul, it defines an a nation.
Born in Cardiff. Raised in Barry. All family Welsh and Cornish. Don't speak Welsh like most Welsh folk but appreciate our anthem wherever it's sung.
Me too, always get emotional when I hear it.
Candy. One million speak Welsh fluently, one million are learning it, and every child leaens it in school. This is out of a three million population. Not what you think. Welsh was once spoken in Cornwall because it was part of Wales. The name Cornwall comes from 'Corner of Wales' 🏴
I’m Cornish too! Whereabouts are you from in Cornwall
Candy If you were brought up in Wales you'd speak at least some Welsh. Maybe your English/ Cornish side is sullying the waters lol....
I am so lucky to be half welsh and half cornish 😊
Cymru am byth
My great grandfather was Welsh and I'm from Yorkshire but very proud of my Welsh non conformist roots
Cymru am byth
Wherever a Welsh person goes they can still sing! Respect.
I'm Irish and this is very cool
Da iawn, mae angen mwy o hwn i cael y byd i gwybod beth yw Cymru!
Proud son of a proud Man from Aberavon, so emotional
I went to Sunday School at Ebenezer Welsh Baptist chapel in Talbot Street Aberavon - before the war! Listened to the bombs whistling and screaming during Swansea's 3 night blitz.
@@caliburncymro7988 John Street in PT, my Dad lived
Next stop: the Welsh anthem being sung before Wales v England at rugby, 2013- on youtube. Wales won 30-3 and the anthem played its part.
Fascinating
Born in Nottingham moved to Dorset in 1957 and named after my father Idris who was raised in South Wales and sent to work in a coal mine at the age of 13, as a youngster hated my Christian name it made me different to all the Johns Paul's etc. Now as a 71 year old I love it. Played all of my rugby in England so I support England that is until the band strike up Land of my Father's then the emotions rise the tears flow and I become Welsh.
My one regret my dad never taught me to speak any Welsh I don't even know if he could speak it I never thought to ask him. I believe it was outlawed and only English was taught in schools when he was growing up . I keep reminding my grandchildren of their Welsh heritage, one of my grandchildren has two Welsh grandparents lucky girl.
The same policy was applied in England Idris, local dialects were officially suppressed. My mother (b 1911) told me she was caned for speaking 'dialect' English.
It's not hard to beat God Save The King and this song does it in spades! Whether it's still the official Welsh National Anthem or not. Cwm Rhonda is still a fantastic tune!!
I woulda joined in ifn I had been there bloody Beautiful! :-) x
So proud to be Welsh
Me too .... Wales forever ♥ 🏴
So am i
Perfect.xxxxxx
Awesome
watch a welsh rugby or football/soccer game anthem
❤❤❤
Just put the phones down for once.
Nice one, feel sorry for the dudes having to read the words!! But yeah, nice one. Amdani Cymru!
Diolch yn fawr every body 🏴🏴🏴
Fuckin goosebumps
So who's protecting Wales from the English if you're all over here?
The Dragon 🤣
Someone needs to make a rap battle with the different versions of this song between Cornish Bretons and Welsh.
Nice idea!
No thanks.
I'm welsh
Haha. Me too!
So am i
Out of tune, sound pissed.
just looking at the last comments. I am English, in my 60s and have lived in Wales for 20 years and there is absolutely nothing like the Welsh singing their national anthem. Makes the hair stand up in the back of my neck. Marvelous.
Cymru am byth
This has given me goosebumps 😊
I love the Welsh anthem...so glad they removed it from anything monarchy in nature..one of the best anthems globally
Yma O Hyd
Mainly North Walians here. Who are they? Chwarae teg. 🏴🏴🏴
Welsh school kids from different schools. All met up just to sing. As far as I know, this is the only time over the years that this has ever happened.
mmmmm gogs
Nice try - Not quite up there with us at Home, but like i said, Good effort.
Are you kidding?-- How often do you see or hear that in Time Square NYC? I thought that was GREAT!
Ardderchog...simples!!
@@llwyde1104 Didn't they have any tenors with them?
@@iriscollins7583 Ivor Emmanuel...
Yechid da pob. That's right, isn't it?
Almost! Iechyd da pawb is correct, but close enough 😁
@@darrendavies1208 Diolch am fawr bach. :-)
Diolch yn fawr
@@llwyde1104 Diolch sospan fach.
Can't believe they dragged us out of Bubba Gumps for this 😅
Adderhog!!
🏴🏴🏴diolch
Would it be too difficult to give some sort of context and explanation?
That's what I was thinking.. What's the occasion? Maybe a flash crowd event organized online.. I thought it was Terrific though.
There was no specific occasion. Just a bunch of Welsh schools on trips to New York at the same time arranged to get together at the Times Square steps. Us Welsh love any excuse to sing.
The EU subsidised your language and you voted out. Silly.
It's a proven fact that the vote in Wales was sways by the English who live in Wales.
@@1971WelshDragon Now THAT is unfortunate!.
Like all countries, we have some numpties in Wales too!
Don't be silly.
Yes and where did the EU get that money from? Who was the second largest contributor to EU funds? The UK in case you didn't know. The EU gave us, the tax payer, a fraction of what we gave them. In fact, of all the 28 EU states before the UK, only four were net contributors. The money Wales received from the EU wasn't some benevolent fund from those kind hearted folk over the water. It was our money.
🏴🏴🏴Home is where the heart is , I live in Wales , I’m home 🏴🏴
Mae’n hynny’n wych. Da iawn yn wir !!