Music by Caradog Roberts, lyrics Henry Lloyd (ap Hefin), arrangement Alwyn Humphreys
Dr. Caradog Roberts (1878-1935) was a Welsh composer, organist and choirmaster. Roberts was born in Rhosllannerchrugog and became organist at Mynydd Seion and later Bethlehem Congregational churches, both in “Rhos”, before becoming Director of Music at Bangor University. Roberts composed many hymn tunes. Rachie, his most famous, is named after a minister’s daughter in Resolven in the Neath Valley. Roberts was buried at Rhosllannerchrugog.
Henry Lloyd (Ap Hefin) (1870-1946) was born in Dolgellau and was a printer, teacher, preacher and poet. He won many prizes writing in cynghanedd and wrote books of poetry and also lots of hymns. He worked on the Aberdare Leader and other journals and later established his own printing press. He died in Aberdare.
Dr Alwyn Humphreys MBE is a conductor, composer and television producer and director. He has arranged and composed music sung by choirs world wide. He was born in Bodffordd near Llangefni, Anglesey. He conducted and directed the Morriston Orpheus Choir (north of Swansea) for 25 years. He now presents Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caradog_Roberts
https://www.morristonorpheus.com/conductor-emeritus
www.curiad.co.uk
Words
I bob un sydd ffyddlon
Dan Ei faner Ef
Mae gan Iesu goron
Fry yn nheyrnas nef
Lluoedd Duw a Satan
Sydd yn cwrdd yn awr:
Mae gan blant eu cyfran
Yn y rhyfel mawr.
I bob un sydd ffyddlon,
Dan Ei faner Ef
Mae gan Iesu goron
Fry yn nheyrnas nef.
Awn i gwrdd y gelyn,
Bawb ag arfau glân;
Uffern sydd i’n herbyn
A’i phicellau tân.
Gwasgwn yn y rhengau,
Ac edrychwn fry;
Concrwr byd ac angau
Acw sydd o’n tu!
Haleliwia
Moliant iddo byth, Amen.
Translation
For everyone who is faithful
Beneath his banner
Jesus has a crown
Above in the kingdom of heaven
Hosts of God and Satan
Are now clashing:
The children have their lot
In the great war.
For everyone who is faithful
Beneath his banner
Jesus has a crown
Above in the kingdom of heaven.
Let us go to meet the enemy,
Everyone with holy weapons;
Hell is opposed to us
With its pikes of fire.
Let us press into the ranks,
And let us look up;
The Conqueror of the world and death
Is with us on every side!
Hallelujah
Praise to him for ever, Amen.
Source: https://www.angelfire.com/in/gillionhome/Worship/Emynau/I/IBob.html