O Arglwydd da, mor hyfryd yw Gwel'd torf i'th foli di yn fyw, Gan alw arnat yn dy dŷ, A dysgu'r ffordd i'r nefoedd fry. Bum yn eu mysg, 'r oedd ger fy mròn Nef fechan ar y ddaear hon: Na boed i'r hudol fywyd rhydd Wneud imi fyth anghofio'r dydd. Dirmygu gwerthfawr air y ffydd Yw'r weithred annuwiolaf sydd; Pwy, ond yr adyn cyndyn cas, A wrthyd Grist, a gwleddoedd grâs? O! Dduw'r tiriondeb, ar bob tro, Argraffa d'eiriau ar fy ngho'; Fel na throseddwyf unrhyw bryd, Ond dysgu'th garu'n well o hyd. Dyrchafer fy holl serch, a'm bryd, Uwchlaw i bethau gweigion byd: Dymunwyf 'nabod Brenin Nef, Rhodio a gorphwys gydag Ef. Ei nabod ef yn well o hyd Tra yma'n rhodio daear fyd; Nes cyrhaedd uwch pob poen a gwae; I'w fythol weled fel y mae. Os îs fy nghan nâ'r seintiau sy Yn seinio'r feirniol anthem fry, Ein testyn hyfryd sydd yn un; Sef dwyfol gariad Mab y Dyn. Dyrchafer fy holl serch :: Dyrchafer mwy fy serch Dymunwyf 'nabod :: O! am gael 'nabod
cyf. Dafydd Jones 1711-77
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O good Lord, how delightful it is To see a throng to thy praise living, While calling upon thee in thy house, And learning the way to heaven above. I was amongst them, before me was A little heaven on this earth: May the free, charming life, not Make me ever forget the day. Scorning the precious word of faith Is the most ungodly action there is; Who, but the stubborn, detestable scoundrel, Shall reject Christ, and the feasts of grace? O God of the mercifulness, at every turn, Impress thy words on my memory; That I not trespass at any time, But learn to love thee better always. All my affection be raised, and my intention, Above the empty things of the world: I wish to know the King of Heaven, To walk and rest with Him. To know him better always While here walking the ground of the world; Until arriving above all pain and woe; To see him forever as he is. If lower my song than the saints who are Sounding the privileged anthem above, Our delightful theme is the same; That is the love of the Son of Man. All my affection be raised :: My affection be raised evermore I wish to know :: O, to get to know tr. 2015 Richard B Gillion |
Lord, how delightful 'tis to see A whole assembly worship thee! At once they sing, at once they pray; They hear of heaven, and learn the way. I have been there, and still would go 'Tis like a little heaven below! Not all my pleasure and my play Should tempt me to forget this day. O write upon my memory, Lord, The text and doctrines of thy Word, That I may break thy laws no more, But love thee better than before! With thoughts of Christ and things divine Fill up this foolish heart of mine: That, hoping pardon through his blood, I may lie down, and wake with God.
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