Dduw mawr! a ymostyngi Di I fod yn Dad a Ffrynd i mi? I mi, wyf blentyn tlawd a gwan, A Thithau'n Arglwydd yn mhob man? I mi yn Dad! wrandewi Di Ar weddi un mor wael a fi? Tydi'n y nef gei fawl y saint, Gaf finnau uno yn y fraint? Tydi yn Dad i mi! gaf fi Fod i Ti'n ufydd blentyn cu? Gaf fi mewn gair a gwaith yn glau Dy wasanaethu a'th foddhau? Tydi yn Dad! mor hyfryd yw Cael bod dan ofal Ffrynd fel Duw! F'ad-daliad innau am y rhodd Fydd byw i ymddwyn wrth Dy fodd. Tydi yn Dad i mi! Dduw mawr, Pan ddaw i ben fy olaf awr, I'r nefoedd atat cymer fi, I fod yn blentyn gwell i Ti.cyf. David Adams (Hawen) 1845-1923 Tôn [MH 8888]: Brynteg (John A Lloyd 1815-74) |
Great God! wilt thou humble thyself To be a Father and a Friend to me? To I, who am a poor and weak child, Whereas thou Lord of every place? To me as Father! wilt thou listen To the prayer of one as lowly as I? Thou in heaven dost get the prayers of the saints, Shall I join in the same privilege? Thou as Father to me! shall I get To be to thee a dear obedient child? Shall I get in word and work quickly To serve thee and please thee? Thou as Father! how delightful it is To get to be under the care of a Friend like God! My own repayment for the gift Shall be to live and behave for thy pleasure. Thou as a Father to me! great God, When my last hour comes to pass, To heaven take me to thyself, To be a better child to thee.tr. 2020 Richard B Gillion |
Great God! and wilt Thou condescend To be my father and my friend? I but a child—and Thou so high, The Lord of earth and air and sky! Art Thou my father? Canst Thou bear To hear my poor imperfect prayer? Or stoop to listen to the praise That such a little one can raise? Art Thou my father? Let me be A meek, obedient child to Thee; And try, in word and deed and thought, To serve and please Thee as I ought. Art Thou my father? I’ll depend Upon the care of such a friend; And only wish to do and be Whatever seemeth good to Thee. Art Thou my father? Then, at last, When all my days on earth are past, Send down, and take me, in Thy love, To be Thy better child above.Ann Taylor Gilbert 1782-1866 Hymns for Infant Minds 1810
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