Loywaf o'r ser sydd yn britho'r ffurfafen, Gwasgar ein t'wyllwch, a gwawried y dydd: Seren y dwyrain, rhagflaenydd yr heulwen, Dwg ni i'r fan lle mae'r baban ynghudd. Gwelwch mor isel ei ben yn y preseb, Disglair yw oerwlith y nos ar ei grud; Moled angylion mewn llety cyn waeled Frenin, Creawdwr a Cheidwad y byd. A dalwn ni iddo'r gorau o'n trysor, Llysiau o Edom yn offrwm i'n Duw, Gemau o'r mynydd a pherlau o'r dyfnfor, Myrr o'r anialdir, ac aur o Beriw? Ofer y ceisiem ei wen ag anrhegion, Ofer â golud y ddaear yn hael: Gwell ganddo gywir addoliad y galon, Gwell gan yr Iesu yw gweddi y gwael. Disglair yw oerwlith y nos :: Oerwlith fel perlau'n dysgleirio A dalwn ni iddo'r :: Beth a rown iddo? Y y ceisiem ei wen ag anrhegion :: ag aur mynem brynu'i fendithion â golud y ddaear yn hael :: ag anhreg orhardd-deg a hael
cyf. William Williams 1806-77, Mochnant.
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Brightest of the stars that spangle the firmament Disperse our darkness, and may the day dawn: Star of the east, herald of the sunshine, Bring us to the place where the baby is concealed. See how lowly is his head in the manger, Shiny is the cold dew of the night on his cradle; Let angels praise in the lodging so base The King, Creator and Saviour of the world. Shall we pay him the best of our treasure, Herbs of Edom as an offering to our God, Gems from the mountain and pearls from the deep sea, Myrrh from the desert, and Gold from Peru? In vain would we seek his pleasure with gifts, In vain with the wealth of the earth generously: He prefers true worship of the heart, Jesus prefers the prayer of the poor. Shiny is the cold dew of the night :: The cold dew like pearls shining Shall we pay him the :: What shall we give to him? The would we seek his smile with gifts :: with gold insist on buying his blessings with the wealth of the earth generously :: with an excessively beautiful and generous gift tr. 2009 Richard B Gillion |
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining; Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all! Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, Odours of Edom and offerings divine? Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine? Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would His favour secure; Richer by far is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
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