PRINCESS DIANAS FUNERAL PART 19: DERRY AIR AND CWM RHONDDA
PRINCESS DIANAS FUNERAL PART 19: DERRY AIR AND CWM RHONDDA, I now have a region free DVD created of the Funeral footage please get in touch if you would like a copy The Archbishop finishes the Prayers and the choir sings An Air from County Derry: I would be true for there are those that trust me I would be pure for there are those that care I would be strong for there is much to suffer I would be brave for there is much to dare I would be friend of all the foe the friendless I would be giving and forget the gift I would be humble for I know my weakness I would look up laugh love and live The Archbishop led the recitation of The Lords Prayer After The Lords Prayer The Archbishop said The Blessing There then followed the most beautiful piece of music in my opinion of the whole service: the de facto National Anthem of Wales Cwm Rhondda with words of the hymn Guide Me O Great Redeemer: Guide me O thou great Redeemer pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand: bread of heaven feed me now and evermore Open now the crystal fountain whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fiery cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through: strong deliverer be thou still my strength and shield When I tread the verge of Jordan bid my anxious fears subside; death of death and hells destruction land me safe on Canaans side: songs and praises I will ever give to thee The hymn was chosen as a tribute to Diana as Princess of Wales as was the choice of Welsh soldiers as pall bearers The BBC appropriately chose to close up on people outside with Welsh flags In the last verse came the indication that the most emotional part of any funeral service was about to happen When I first saw this nearly ten years ago as it was broadcast both myself and my mum took as cue to let it all go in terms of tears The Dean of the Abbey and the Verger walk on and bow to the Altar while the Welsh Guards position themselves to take the coffin away