A Festal Song with music by Dr J Morgan Lloyd and words written by Mr JM Edwards (Welsh) and Major Edgar Jones MA OBE (English).
The Festal Song was written in 1939 by John Morgan Lloyd. It was to celebrate the town of Barry receiving its Royal Charter. The song was meant to be performed publicly, but due to the outbreak of the Second World War it was cancelled.
A Festal Sing lyrics
With joyful voices on this Festal Day
We greet in song our town and tide washed bay
How fair it stands between the Vale and sea
And dear to all its song shall ever be
We youths and maidens now with glad acclaim
Rejoice and sing our towns increasing fame
Unfurl the flags of peace from sea and shore
and tell with pride our fathers deeds of yore
Our native land from natures richest store
The treasures of her mines doth ever pour
We therefore to our town shall ever raise
Our song of gratitude and endless praise
Though young we be we yet our part can play
Tomorrow comes to each of us someday
Let us renew our pledge throughout lifespan
To serve our god, our town and fellow man