DRAGON‘S FIRE is a song about the ancient traditions that form the foundation of the Welsh Parliament – the Senedd – and how those traditions enable Wales to take its unique and relevant place in the world. This Anthem was written to mark the Senedd's 25th Anniversary. The video of the song was premiered at the Senedd on 11 July 2024, in the presence of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Composer Michael Sebastien used a customised harp guitar to make the connection between ancient and modern music, a tribute to the Celtic ‘Cruit’ harp, whose players, the Crythor, were held in high regard and would sit with the nobility at feasts, alongside the bardic poets. Buy Tân Y Ddraig and bring some Welsh Dragon Fire into your listening! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

LYRICS

Summon the art And the wisdom of ancients Voices of bards And the song of the harpers’ strings Fly them from this place To the families of nations As sparks from a blaze Rising on crimson wings To where night is the darkest To light up the sky With the fire of the dragon Tân y Ddraig And where peace seems the farthest Melt the blade of the knife With the fire of the dragon Tân y Ddraig Iron and gold Are the words from this chamber Hammered and honed Forged in the heat of years History to own And deeds to remember Courage passed down And poured out from here To where night is the darkest To light up the sky With the fire of the dragon Tân y Ddraig And where peace seems the farthest Melt the blade of the knife With the fire of the dragon Tân y Ddraig To where night is the darkest To light up the sky With the fire of the dragon Tân y Ddraig And where peace seems the farthest Melt the blade of the knife With the fire of the dragon Tân y Ddraig Tân y Ddraig Tân y Ddraig

credits

released August 11, 2024 Lyrics and Music: Michael Sebastien Vocals: Elizabeth Jardine Violin: Gina Griffin Bass: Pete Brownbridge, William D Lucey Percussion: Steve E Nortrop Produced by William D Lucey Mastered by Andres Mayo