Mae carcharorion angau (The pow'r of death is broken)

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Mae carcharorion angau (The pow'r of death is broken)

English Translation: R. R. Davies; Welsh Verses: Dyfed; Chorus: Anonymous
Tune: AR EI BEN BO'R GORON (CROWN HIM)
Published in 1 hymnal

English Translation: R. R. Davies

(no biographical information available about R. R. Davies.) Go to person page >

Welsh Verses: Dyfed

Also known as Evan Rees. Go to person page >

Chorus: Anonymous

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First Line:	Mae carcharorion angau (The pow'r of death is broken)
Original Language:	Welsh
English Translation:	R. R. Davies
Welsh Verses:	Dyfed
Chorus:	Anonymous
Meter:	M.18 (7.7.8.7.D.)
Language:	Welsh
Refrain First Line:	Ar Ei benbo'r goron (Crown Him Lord forever)
Publication Date:	1979
Copyright:	This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1979.