Ellen Williams, Calon Lân (A Pure Heart)

I'm so proud to have recorded my own rendition of this beautiful and powerful Welsh hymn, and hope you enjoy listening. Here's a look into the recording process in the studio with footage from one of my favourite spots to walk, especially when the sunset is as magnificent as this!
Ellen's rendition of Calon Lân is available to stream and download from digital platforms, click on the links below to listen on Spotify and iTunes.
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iTunes: / calon-l%c3%a2n-single
#calonlan #classicalsinger #wales
Nid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus,
Aur y byd na'I berlau mân:
Gofyn wyf am galon hapus,
Calon onest, calon lân.
Calon lân yn llawn daioni,
Tecach yw na'r lili dlos
Dim ond calon lân all ganu
Canu'r dydd a chanu'r nos.
Pe dymunwn olud bydol,
Chwim adennydd iddo sydd,
Golud calon lân, rinweddol,
Yn dwyn bythol elw fydd.
Calon lân yn llawn daioni,
Tecach yw na'r lili dlos
Dim ond calon lân all ganu
Canu'r dydd a chanu'r nos.
Hwyr a bore fy nymuniad
Esgyn ar adennydd cân
Ar I Dduw, er mwyn fy Ngheidwad,
Roddi i mi galon lân.
Calon lân yn llawn daioni,
Tecach yw na'r lili dlos
Dim ond calon lân all ganu
Canu'r dydd a chanu'r nos.
English translation from FelinFach:
I don't ask for a luxurious life
the world's gold or its fine pearls,
I ask for a happy heart,
an honest heart, a pure heart.
A pure heart full of goodness
Is fairer than the pretty lily,
None but a pure heart can sing,
Sing in the day and sing in the night.
If I wished for worldly wealth,
It would swiftly go to seed;
The riches of a virtuous, pure heart
Will bear eternal profit.
(Chorus)
Evening and morning, my wish
Rising to heaven on the wing of song
For God, for the sake of my Saviour,
To give me a pure heart.
Spanish translation sung in Patagonia:
Yo no pido vida ociosa,
Perlas ni un galardón:
Pido un corazón alegre,
Un honesto corazón.
Calon lân yn llawn daioni,
Tecach yw na'r lili dlos:
Dim ond calon lân all ganu
Canu'r dydd a chanu'r nos.
Si quisiera la riqueza,
Pronto pierde su valor;
Más un corazón bien limpio,
Cada día es mejor.
(Chorus)
Mi plegaria día y noche,
La elevo al Señor,
Solo pido al Dios clemente,
Un honesto corazón.
(Chorus)

[@robowriter7]

When my heart is heavy, as it has been lately, I can always count on your music to lift me up. Please keep singing, Ellen. The world needs beautiful things more than ever before. 😞 ♥️

[@EllenWilliamsSoprano]

What a touching comment, thank you, yes it certainly does 🙏🏻

[@larryfroot]

May your heart ever find consolation and joy wherever your eyes alight.

[@griffcats]

Seriously, there is a nightingale in a tree somewhere sad because you stole her note when you sing "Lan" in the Chorus. But certainly what the bird has lost you have made your own. Your higher notes are often like a songbird. In the beauty of the Welsh hills and forest, you are a nightingale that everyone hopes to see once they have heard the voice. And it would be a second reward to all who love beauty. Nature has been very kind to us..

[@araratharutyunyan4478]

You sing beautifully, with great joy and humility. May God keep giving you the joy so that you can continue to share it with others.

[@darylmombourquette3683]

As a former entertainment writer it takes a lot to impress me. I have heard the best and worst of tons of songs. Up to today I had never heard of you. What a big mistake that was. If I had to compare your vocal quality to anyone it would have to be Katherine Jenkins. You both have such an effortless sound which only comes from years at your profession. What an absolutely exceptional voice. I will definitely be listening to much more from you.

[@jamiecorrigan3241]

A MODERN LYRIC SET TO THIS ETERNAL MUSIC Calon Lan HIS BELIEF IN US ~~~ IS LOVE WHAT DO WE NEED ~ TO TRULY HAVE BELIEF IN HIS WORDS ~ IN HIS LOVE HE BELIEVED ~ IN US ~ SO LONG UNBORN TO HAVE US BORN INTO HIS LOVE HIS WORDS OF LOVE ~ SO HIS WORDS OF TRUTH FOR OUR TRUTH HE GAVE HIS LIFE GAVE HIS LIFE THEN ROSE TO NEVER DIE HIS BELIEF ~ IN US ~ IS ~ LOVE WHAT DO WE NEED TO TRULY HAVE BELIEF ALL WE NEED ~ IS ONLY LOVE ONLY LOVE IN ALL THINGS WE DO JUST AS HE BELIEVES IN US JUST AS HE BELIEVES IN US TOO SO ALL THOSE ~~~ AS YET UNBORN WHAT DO WE NEED TO TRULY HAVE BELIEF ONLY LOVE ~ HIS ETERNAL ~ LOVE REPEAT 1ST VERSE REPEAT 4TH VERSE WHAT DO WE NEED ~~~ TO TRULY HAVE BELIEF ONLY LOVE ~~~ HIS ~~~ ETERNAL LOVE LYRICS COPYRIGHT CHRIS CLEMENTS AND JAMIE CORRIGAN. WITH DEEPEST RESPECTS TO JOHN HUGHES AND DANIEL JAMES. WE HOPE THEY APPROVE.

[@AZjazzman04]

Every time I listen to you I am transported to a higher plane. 🙏🏽🫶🏻

[@olivergriffin9985]

Thanks Jim .

[@sayedgamal2174]

oh god i need you in my life you angel

[@siusleba5755]

Success for you my God Bless You 👍❤️❤️❤️🌹

[@mikaeilahmadi3450]

I love your voice, your voice like a beautiful dream

[@denisboisvert932]

your voice you surely inherit from an angel! it's so beautiful to hear you sing

[@gergelybakos2159]

Mae'n wych, diolch yn fawr!

[@imelda.3]

La Voz Caricia del alma.. oh mi ungüento que haces Brillar tus notas en mi alma y la de todos. Gracias por embellecernos al escucharte, es una cónclave del Cielo a nosotros para Despertar Nuestra Consciencia. Gracias hasta siempre. Saludos Brillantes desde México 🇲🇽🌹🌹🌹🌟🌟🌟🌈🌈🌈 Un gran abrazo. Me acabo de suscribir al canal. Gracias. 🌟🌈🌹

[@danlambertmusic]

Lovely singing Ellen and beautiful location :) 🎼

[@seangregorygurley8429]

Most beautiful 🥰🥰😘♥️😊😊💕💕

[@karldahlstrom7634]

Mycket vacker sång, du är så skön att lyssna på, toppen ❤️❤️

[@franktian2004]

Such a beautiful voice and enjoy all your singings very much

[@sangpuiavarte8742]

🙏❤️

[@robertbiddell9638]

❤ stunning performance Ellen ❤

[@miroslavtomas2267]

Beauty

[@eddoane1584]

A beautiful and inspiring land, and a beautiful and inspiring voice! Bravo! The expression of joy and passion in your voice beautifully bring the hymn alive!

[@sweetypatnett6123]

Thanks Ellen, Your voice is like an angel 😇. I love listening to you because it brightens my day. 🙏🌷🌹💕💕🙏

[@stephenmosher7678]

Absolutely beautiful Ellen! I absolutely love this song in your version is extraordinary

[@acavelickovic6883]

What a voice

[@rudolfkasanpawiro644]

Perfect!

[@bajramhamzallari9813]

Fantastic.

[@D.1116_]

Просто , шедевр воспроизведения. 💋

[@co.kerry.2018]

Beautiful.

[@campbellanderson2100]

Doesn’t get better than this. Looks, voice and song.

[@pdpmdocherty]

Awww a true angels voice !!! It’s what’s needed in the world right now !!! Love it 😍

[@josegoncalo7924]

Que maravilha! Otima apresentação.

[@incognitoguy6361]

Everything from your soothing voice to ethereal music and the calm nature is perfectly in sync with the lyric. Grateful that I chanced upon this masterpiece, u encapsulated all my imagination about this song in a perfect package. And you're as beautiful as your voice.

[@robertbiddell9638]

❤❤ one of the world's most beautiful treasures ❤❤

[@annelizebuitendach7523]

Wow!!!!! Beautiful! This is one of my favorite Welsh songs. Ellen, Wow!!!! I also love the version that Luke Evans sings. 🫶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🫶

[@Happydaysarehereagain]

Perfect! I added your music to my playlist on Spotify also. Can’t have enough! Blessings my dear!❤️

[@holgiwankenobi]

It seems, your personal request for “calon lan”, for a pure heart, was already granted, since “dim ond calon lân all ganu”, none but a pure heart can sing. And judging by the clarity of your voice and the sincerity of your singing, it is obvious that this is true of you. Moreover, your love of nature and creation that is mirrored by your vivid and scenic videos are evidence of your deep appreciation for the wonderful handiwork of our Creator which, in turn, is a prerequisite for a truly clean heart.

[@EllenWilliamsSoprano]

Thank you so much for such kind words, it's one of my favourite hymns 🙏🏻

[@rsd-1955]

Beautifully sung, a favourite from my youth. Btw....Looks a lot like Ogmore. 🌹💚

[@seangregorygurley8429]

I love this song 💕♥️

[@CrossoverMusicMagazine]

Such simple elegance! Keep making beautiful music

[@MUNMMB]

Beautiful what a treat to listen to this

[@juanjoseraffaelli3678]

Que inmenso placer disfrutar de tu inmenso talento y tú voz inigualable una verdadera belleza GRACIAS Ellen 🌹🌹🌹

[@EllenWilliamsSoprano]

Gracias 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jaymejohnson5146]

Wow , what a beautiful song with a wonderful message! you sang it so well, I loved the whole video

[@oldfishermanplus]

Omg. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️

[@jane9875]

love Calon Lan

[@aurelgabrian7579]

You are wonderful, you always come up with dream creations.

[@allstarclassicjourney]

✅

[@JoelDJohnson1986]

This is a beautiful song and you are beautiful Ellen

[@lassesanden5580]

Incredible beautiful Ellen.

[@silvestreruizromero131]

Wow, wow, i love your voice, always the best!!!

[@asrmail2009]

Beautifully done 👏👏

[@andythompson6307]

Hello Ellen! If you are not busy could you please sing Bring Him Home from Les Miserables? It is a beautiful song that can spread a message given what is going on in Ukraine right now. God bless

[@Thezforzero]

so beautyfull !

[@fernandocarofaniello9600]

💖💯💥💫

[@agarber1932]

The camera work is Awful!! The camera is constantly moving away from the singer. What a disaster. Hold still!!!