Caniadaeth y Cysegr

*Caniadaeth y Cysegr*
Other names	transl. Sacred Song
Genre	Congregational hymn singing
Running time	30 minutes
Country of origin	Wales
Language	Welsh
Home station	BBC Home Service (Wales) (1942–1967); BBC Radio 4 (Wales) (1967–1977); BBC Radio Cymru (1977–present);
Hosted by	R. Alun Evans
Original release	15 February 1942 –; present
Audio format	Stereo
Website	www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007rkpc

Caniadaeth y Cysegr (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkaːnɪaːdaːeːθ ˈə ˈkəseːgr]; transl. Sacred Song^[1]) is a Christian religious radio programme of congregational hymn-singing, produced in the Welsh language by BBC Radio Cymru. Traditionally broadcast on a Sunday afternoon with R. Alun Evans presenting the hymns, it comprises recorded excerpts from Cymanfaoedd Canu (plural of Cymanfa Ganu, transl. Singing Festival) from across Wales. Largely amateur singers sing in four-voice harmony on this programme.^[2]

The programme was first broadcast on the BBC Home Service on 15 February 1942,^[2] it is the longest running Welsh-language broadcast.^[3]

In its archive it has a recording of every hymn in the Welsh hymn book Caneuon Ffydd.^[3]

References

↑ "Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru" [University of Wales Dictionary]. www.geiriadur.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
1 2 Williams, Hattie (17 February 2017). "BBC Welsh hymn series celebrates 75 years". Church Times. London: GJ Palmer & Sons. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
1 2 "Non's contribution to long-running radio series Caniadaeth y Cysegr – Swansea Mumbler". Retrieved 25 February 2026.

External links

Caniadaeth y Cysegr at BBC Online

[1] "Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru" [University of Wales Dictionary]. www.geiriadur.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2022.

[:0-2] 1 2 Williams, Hattie (17 February 2017). "BBC Welsh hymn series celebrates 75 years". Church Times. London: GJ Palmer & Sons. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 3 April 2022.

[:1-3] 1 2 "Non's contribution to long-running radio series Caniadaeth y Cysegr – Swansea Mumbler". Retrieved 25 February 2026.

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