O Dduw rho glust i'n hwyrol gān - Down fawr a mān i'th foli, A allwn ni drigolion llawr Anghofio 'th fawr ddaioni? Yn nghanol myrdd o saethau cudd Dy law drwy'r dydd a'n cadwodd, Ti wyliaist drosom yn mhob mąn, A'th gariad a'n cysurodd. Parhaus fendithion ar bob cam A'n cysson amgylchasant, Mor fawr yw gofal tyner Duw Ac mor brin yw'n moliant. Nesawn yn llwythog at y groes, A beiau'r oes gyffeswn Ac i Ti'n llwyr, Arglwydd da, Ein hunain a gyssegrwn.cyf. William Ambrose (Emrys) 1813-73
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O God, give an ear to our evening song - May great and small come to praise thee, Can we inhabitants of earth Forget they great goodness? I the midst of a myriad hidden arrows Thy hand through the day has kept us, Thou hast watched over us in every place, And thy love has comforted us. Continuing blessings on every step Had constantly surrounded us, How great is the tender care of God And how scarce is our praise! Let us draw near, burdened, to the cross, And the faults of the age let us confess And to Thee completely, good Lord, Our hearts we consecrate.tr. 2016 Richard B Gillion |
Dread Sov'reign! let my evening song Like holy incense rise! Assist the offerings of my tongue To reach the lofty skies. Through all the dangers of the day, Thy hand was still my guard, And still to drive my wants away Thy mercy stood prepar'd. Perpetual blessings from above Encompass me around, But oh! how few returns of love Hath my Creator found. What have I done for him that died To save my wretched soul! How are my follies multiplied, Fast as my minutes roll! Lord, with this guilty heart of mine To thy dear cross I flee, And to thy grace my soul resign To be renew'd by thee. Sprinkled afresh with pardoning blood, I lay me down to rest, As in the embraces of my God, Or on my Saviour's breast.Isaac Watts 1674-1748
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