Nef a daear tir a môr

Nef a daear, tir a môr
Sydd yn datgan mawl ein Iôr:
  Fynni dithau, f'enaid, fod
  Yn y canol heb roi clod?

Gwena'r haul o'r cwmwl du
Er mwyn dangos Duw o'n tu;
  Dywed sêr a lleuad dlos
  Am ei fawredd yn y nos.

Gwellt y maes a
    dail y coed
Sy'n ei ganmol ef erioed;
  Popeth hardd o dan y nef,
  Dyna waith ei fysedd ef.

Cwyd aderyn bach o'i nyth
Am fod Duw yn dirion byth;
  Gwrendy'r corwynt ar ei lef,
  Cerdda'r mellt ei lwybrau ef.

Dywed afon yn ei hiaith
Mai efe sy'n trefnu'r daith;
  Ac ni chyfyd ton o'r môr
  Heb roi mawl i enw'r Iôr.

Rhyfedd wyt, O Dduw, bob awr
Yn egluro d'allu mawr:
  Wrth dy draed, O dysg i mi
  Beth wyf fi, a phwy wyt ti.

Heaven and earth, land and sea
Are declaring the praise of our Lord:
  Wouldst thou then, my soul, be
  In the midst without giving acclaim?

The sun smiles from the black cloud
In order to show God on our side;
  The stars and the pretty moon tell
  Of his greatness in the night.

The grass of the field and
    the leaves of the wood
Are ever extolling him;
  Everything beautiful under heaven,
  That is the work of his fingers.

The little bird rises from its nest
Since God is tender forever;
  The hurricane listens to his voice,
  The lightning walks his paths.

The river tells in its language
That 'tis he who orders the journey;
  And no wave rises from the sea
  Without giving praise to our Lord's name.

Wonderful art thou, O God, every hour
Making evident thy great power:
  At thy feet, O teach to me
  What am I, and who art thou.

Heaven and earth, and sea and air,
All their maker's praise declare;
  Wake, my soul, awake and sing:
  Now thy grateful praises bring.

See the glorious orb of day
Breaking through the clouds his way;
  Moon and stars with silvery light
  Praise him through the silent night.





See how he hath everywhere

Made this earth so rich and fair;

  Hill and vale and fruitful land,

  All things living, show his hand.





Lord, great wonders workest thou!
To thy sway all creatures bow;
  Write thou deeply in my heart
  What I am, and what thou art.

from the German
Himmel Erde Luft und Meer
Joachim Neander 1650-80

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