Duw'r hwn a roes mewn amryw ffyrdd ar hynt I'w saint ei feddwl a'i ewyllys gynt; Anfon ei Fab a'i air a'i ras i lawr, I'n dysgu ni yr oes ddiwedda' 'nawr. Ein cenedl sy'n cael darllen 'sgrythur Duw, Llyfr y bywyd, siwr dystiolaeth yw: Ac etifeddiaeth ddisglair terynas nef A ddugir i ni'n felus trwyddo ef. Meddyliau mwynion Duw sydd yma'n noeth, Abal i'n gwneud ni'n ddedwydd ac yn ddoeth; Yr athrawiaethau sydd wir dwyfol iawn, Adddas er cerydd llym a chusur llawn. Holl Frydain darllen maent ei gariad cu, Mewn epistolau hirion oddi fry; Ei sanctaidd air ni yrrodd ef, gwir yw, Fel hyn i bob rhyw wlad, O molwch Dduw.cyf. Dafydd Jones 1711-77 Hymnau a Chaniadau Ysprydol 1775 [Mesur: 10.10.10.10] |
God the one who gave in various ways on a course To the saints his thought and his will of old; Sent down his Son with his word and his grace, To teach us in this last age. Our nation gets to read God's scripture, The book of life, a sure testimony it is: And a shining heritage of the kingdom of heaven And we are to be led sweetly through it. The dear thoughts of God are here naked, Able to make us happy and wise; The teachings are truly very divine, Fitting for sharp rebuke and full comfort. All Britain is reading his dear love, In long epistles from above; His sacred word, he did not send, it is true, Thus to every kind of land, O praise ye God.tr. 2017 Richard B Gillion |
God, who in various methods told His mind and will to saints of old, Sent down His Son, with truth and grace, To teach us in these latter days. Our nation reads the written Word, That book of life, that sure record: The bright inheritance of Heav'n Is by the sweet conveyance giv'n. God's kindest thoughts are here expressed, Able to make us wise and blessed; The doctrines are divinely true, Fit for reproof and comfort, too. Ye British isles, who read His love In long epistles from above, (He hath not sent His sacred Word To every land,) praise ye the Lord.Isaac Watts 1674-1748 Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Book I) 1707
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