O Ynys Ia fynyddig, O draethau India fawr, Lle cluda ffrydiau Affrig Y tywod aur i lawr; O lawer gwlad ddyfradwy, Lle tyf y palmwydd ffaeth, Erfyniant ein cynnorthwy, Rhag grym coelgrefydd gaeth. Er chwythu'n bêr dros ynys Ceylon awelon hael, A phob golygfa'n foddus, Yn unig dyn sy'n wael; Yn ofer mewn tiriondeb, Cael rhoddion Duw ar daen, Y Pagan trwy ddallineb Addola bren a maen. A allwn ni, oleuwyd Drwy rad y nefoedd fry, Nacäu rhoi llusern bywyd I'r sawl mewn t'wyllwch sy'? Gyhoedder Iachawdwriaeth A gorfoleddus lef, Nes dysgo'r byd wybodaeth O enw Eneiniog nef. Ewch wyntoedd, ewch a'r newydd, A chwithau, foroedd mawr, Nes bo'i ogonawl gynnydd Yn llenwi daear lawr; A boed i'r Oen a laddwyd, Ar ei waredol ryw Deyrnasu fyth mewn gwynfyd, Yn Brynwr ac yn Dduw.cyf. Evan Evans (Ieuan Glan Geirionydd) 1795-1855 Y Caniadydd 1841 Tôn [7676D]: Missionary (Lowell Mason 1792-1872) gwelir: A allwn ni oleuwyd? O Greenland oer fynyddig |
From the mountainous Isle of Ice, From great India's beaches, Where Africa's streams bring The golden sand down; From many a watery land, Where the luxuriant palm trees grow, They plead for our help, Against the force of captive superstition. Although sweetly over the island Of Ceylon blow generous winds, And every pleasing view, Man alone is bad; In vain in tenderness, The gifts of God get spread, The Pagan through his blindness Worships wood and stone. And can we, enlightened Through the grace of heaven above, Deny the giving of the lantern of life To those who are in darkness? May Salvation be published With a jubilant cry, Until teaching the world the knowledge Of the name of the Anointed of heaven. Go ye winds, take the news, And ye, great seas, Until a glorious increase be Filling the earth below; And may the Lamb who was slain, Over his delivered ones Reign forever in blessedness, As Redeemer and as God.tr. 2018 Richard B Gillion |
From Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand; Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand: From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle; Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile? In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown; The heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone. Shall we, whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high, Shall we to those benighted The lamp of life deny? Salvation! O salvation! The joyful sound proclaim, Till earth's remotest nation Has learned Messiah's name. Waft, waft, ye winds, His story, And you, ye waters, roll Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole: Till o'er our ransomed nature The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, king, creator, In bliss returns to reign.1819 Reginald Heber 1783-1826
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