Hyd yma o'm plaid y safodd Duw Hyd yma rhoes im' oes i fyw; A phob prydnhawn o hyd 'rwy'n cael Prawf newydd o'i drugaredd hael. Gwastraffais f'amser lawer rhan, A mi ar fyn'd i'r bythol fan; Ond maddeu'r hyn ' aeth heibio mae, A rhoi rhagllaw nerth i barhau. Rho 'ngorph i gysgu lawr dan len Heddwch yw'r glustog fydd i'm pen; Tra bo' angylion Duw o hyd Yn gwilio cylch fy ngwely clyd. Ni wiw i'r byd na'r ddraig a'i hîl Fy mwgwth fwy a drygau fîl; Mi gaf yn ddigon diogel fyw Dan nawdd adenydd f'Arglwydd Dduw. Tryw ffydd 'ryw'n gryf yn d'enw Dad, A'th bresennoldeb byth na mâd; Ac yn y boreu gad im' gael Prawf newydd o dy gariad hael. Felly pan ddêl nôs angau hîr Fy ngnawd a orphwys dan y tir, Nes dêl dy lais i'm codi o'r bedd Ac yn ei swn, im' felus hedd.cyf. Dafydd Jones 1711-77 Diferion y Cyssegr 1804 [Mesur: MH 8888] |
Thus far on my side God stood Thus far he gave me an age to live; And every evening still I am getting A new experience from his generous mercy. I wasted my time many a part, And I am about to go to the everlasting place; But forgiving that which has passed he is, And giving beforehand strength to endure. Put my body to sleep down under a curtain Peace is the pillow which my head shall have; While the angels of God be yet Keeping watch around my cosy bed. It is not worth either the dragon or his race Threatening me any more with a thousand evils; I shall get sufficiently safely to live Under the protection of my Lord God's wings. Through faith I am strong in thy name, Father, And thy presence shall never leave me; And in the morning let me get A new experience of thy generous love. Thus when the long night of death comes My body shall lie under the earth, Until thy voice comes to raise me from the grave And in its sound, to my sweet peace.tr. 2018 Richard B Gillion |
Thus far the Lord hath led me on, Thus far His pow'r prolongs my days; And ev'ry evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of His grace. Much of my time has run to waste, And I, perhaps, am near my home; But He forgives my follies past And gives me strength for days to come. I lay my body down to sleep; Peace is the pillow for my head; His ever-watchful eye will keep Its constant guard around my bed. In vain the sons of earth or hell Tell me a thousand frightful things My God in safety makes me dwell Beneath the shadow of His wings. Faith in Thy name forbids my fear; O may Thy presence ne'er depart! And in the morning may I bear Thy loving-kindness on my heart! Thus, when the night of death shall come, My flesh shall rest beneath the ground, And wait Thy voice to rouse my tomb, With sweet salvation in the sound.Isaac Watts 1674-1748 Tune [LM 8888]: Hebron (Lowell Mason 1792-1872) |