Pwy yw'r seraffiaid annwyl hyn Ar uchel fryn Caersalem? Merthyron bychain, tyrfa lān O draws gyflafan Bethle'm. Henffych, fabanod, mawr eich braint, Disgleiriaf saint goleuni, Ernes y'ch gwnaed, a blaeffrwyth cu Ardderchog lu'r merthyri. Bedyddiwyd chwi yn dorf ynghyd Ym medydd gwaedlyd Iesu; Yfed yn helaeth fu eich rhan O'i gwpan coch wrth drengi.Morris Williams (Nicander) 1809-74 Tôn [MS 8787]: Dyfrdwy (John Jeffreys 1718-98) |
Who are these beloved seraphim On the high hill of Jerusalem? Little martyrs, a holy throng From across the massacre of Bethlehem. Hail, infants, great your privilege, The most radiant saints of light, An earnest ye were made, and dear first-fruits Of the exceptional host of the martyrs. Ye were baptised as a crowd together In the bloody baptism of Jesus; To drink plenteously was your portion From his red cup while dying.tr. 2015 Richard B Gillion |
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