Arglwydd, gad im dawel orffwys Dan gysgodau'r palmwydd clyd Lle yr eistedd pererinion Ar eu ffordd i'r nefol fyd, Lle'r adroddant dy ffyddlondeb Iddynt yn yr anial cras Nes anghofio'u cyfyngderau Wrth foliannu nerth dy ras. O mor hoff yw cwmni'r brodyr Sydd â'u hwyneb tua'r wlad heb un tafod yn gwenieithio, Heb un fron yn meithrin brad; Gwlith y nefoedd ar eu profiad, Atsain hyder yn eu hiaith; Teimlant hiraeth am eu cartref, Carant sôn am ben eu taith. Arglwydd, dal ni nes mynd adref, Nid yw'r llwybyr eto'n faith; Gwened heulwen ar ein henaid Wrth nesáu at ben y daith; Doed y nefol awel dyner I'n cyfarfod yn y glyn Nes in deimlo'n traed yn sengi Ar uchelder Seion fryn. William Ambrose (Emrys) 1813-1873
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Lord, give me quiet rest Under the shade of cosy palms, Where sit pilgrims On their way to the heavenly world, Where they report thy faithfulness To them in the rough desert, Until they forget their distresses while praising the power of thy grace. O how pleased is the company of the brothers Who with their face towards the land Without one tongue flattering, Without one breast cultivating treachery; The dew of heaven on their experience, An echo of confidence in their language; They feel longing for their home, They love to speak of the end of their journey. Lord, keep us until we go home, No longer is the path lengthy; May the sun shine on our soul; As we draw near to the end of our journey; May the gentle heavenly breeze come To meet us in the vale Until we feel our feet tread On the height of mount Zion. tr. 2008 Richard B Gillion |
Grant me, Lord, to rest at leisure Where the weary pilgrims stay Seated 'neath the shady palm-trees Growing by the heaven-ward way Telling how thy faithful mercy Brought them through that barren place Tribulations are forgotten As they glory in thy grace. Wondrous is the love of brother As they journey to that land Not a tongue is there that flatters None is false or underhand Heaven's dew shall sooth their travail Boldness in their speech shall blend As they yearn to reach the homeland Waiting at their journey's end. Bring us, Lord, unto the haven Now, the road is not so drear Let thy sunshine cheer our spirits As our journey's end draws near May the gentle breeze of heaven Come to greet us in the vale Till our feet, upon the mountain To the heights of Zion scale.
tr. M J H Ellis (Monti) Tune [8787D]: Arwelfa (John Hughes 1896-1968) Also: Give me quiet resting-placesHowell Elvet Lewis [Elfed] 1860-1953 Sweet Singers of Wales 1889 |