Duw, gad i'm caniad hwyr, heb warth Fel arogldarth ddyrchafu; A helpia f'offrwm gwan o glod, Hyd nefoedd dd'od i fynu. Trwy holl beryglon mawr y dydd, Dy law di sydd i'm gwarchod; Ac i gyflawni fy holl raid, Dy nawdd a'th blaid sy' barod. Parhaus fendithion oddi fry, Sydd yn f'amgylchu'n wastad; Ond O! cyn lleied tāl (mae'n gam) Mae Duw'n gael am ei gariad. Pa beth y wnaethum dros yr hwn Fu farw i gadw'm hene'd? Och, fel mae'm ffoledd i'n amlhau, Fel y mae f'oriau'n cerdded! Dy anwyl groes, - fy Nuw, at hon A'm calon euog rhedaf; Ac i'w fywhau a'th ras wrth raid, I ti fy enaid rhoddaf. Taenella hwn a'th waed mewn hedd, Caf orwedd yn ddi-gynnwr, Megis yng nghol fy Nuw yn llon, Neu ar ddwy fron fy Mhrynwr. A helpia f'offrwm :: O gad i'm hoffrwm cyn lleied tāl :: cyn lleied mawl
cyf. Dafydd Jones 1711-77 [Mesur: MS 8787] |
God, let my evening song, without disgrace Like incense ascend; And help my weak offering of praise, To heaven come up. Through all the great perils of the day, Thy hand is guarding me; And to fulfill all my need, Thy protection and thy support are ready. Perpetual blessings from above, Are surrounding me constantly; But O how little payment (it is a mistake) Is God getting for his love! What did I do for him Who died to save my soul? Oh, how my folly is multiplying, As my hours are progressing! Thy dear cross, - my God, to this Shall my guilty soul run; And to revive it with thy grace in need, To thee my soul I shall give. Sprinkle it with thy blood in peace, I shall get to lie undisturbed, As in the bosom of my God cheerfully, Or on the breasts of my Redeemer. And help my offering :: O let my offering how little payment :: how little praise tr. 2018 Richard B Gillion |
Dread Sovereign! let my evening song Like holy incense rise; Assist the offerings of my tongue To reach the lofty skies. Through all the dangers of the day Thy hand was still my guard, And still to drive my wants away Thy mercy stood prepared. Perpetual blessings from above Encompass me around, But O how few returns of love Hath my Creator found! What have I done for him that died To save my wretched soul? How are my follies multiplied, Fast as my minutes roll! Lord, with this guilty heart of mine To thy dear cross I flee; And to thy grace my soul resign, To be renewed by thee. Sprinkled afresh with pard'ning blood, I lay me down to rest, As in th'embraces of my God, Or on my Saviour's breast.
Isaac Watts 1674-1748
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