Ar Hyd y Nos - All Through the Night
Introduction
This Articles describes the Welsh folk song Ar Hyd y Nos Lyrics - All Through the Night and its lyrics in Welsh and English together with what we know about its composer.
The tune was first published in 1784, appearing in Edward Jones' "Musical and Poetical Relics of the Welsh Bards". The composer is unknown to this date. The Welsh Ar hyd y Nos lyrics that are most often sung today were written by John Ceiriog Hughes (1832–1887). The most common English lyrics were written by Sir Harold Boulton in 1884 which are not a literal translation.
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Famously Sung by...
Ar hyd y Nos has been sung by many famous singers and choirs including Ryan Davies, Bryn Terfel and Cerys Mathews and even the Australian Olivia Newton John. The song title is also mentioned in Max Boyce's Hymns and Arias! The melody is used in the hymns "Go My Children with My Blessing” (1983) and “God That Madest Earth and Heaven” (1827).
Ar Hyd y Nos Lyrics and English Translation
Ar Hyd y Nos as sung by Ryan Davies, video courtesy of Ryan Davies
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