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Rhyfel Michael a'r Ddraig, Dat. xii.7.)
Dewch, canwn Blant Dynion,
y rhyfel a fu
Trwy'r nef, pan oedd Michael
yn Dywysog y llu,
I'r Brenin trag'wyddol
(un gwrol a gwiw)
Yn ymladd Rhyfeloedd yr Arglwydd ein Duw.
Yn erbyn y Diafol y Ddraig
a'i holl lu,
Byddinoedd yr Arglwydd
a lwyddodd yn gry';
Yn ofer ymffrostient a
llidient mor llym,
Fe ballodd eu Harfau,
fe syrthiodd eu grym.
Fe daflwyd hen Satan i'r ddaear i lawr,
Ei lengoedd a gwympwyd gorchfygwyd y Cawr;
A'r udgorn o orfoledd
fe'i chwithwyd e' fry,
Ne's ysgwyd Dyfnderau
ofnadwy'r Pwll du.
'Nawr heibio 'r aeth awr
y tywyllwch a'r braw,
Crist gymmerth y deyrnas
a'r gallu'n ei law;
Cyhuddwr y brodyr
(mae'n dda ganthynt hwy)
A daflwyd o'r nefoedd
ni chyfyd ef mwy.
Trwy'th Waed yr Oen sanctaidd
(mae'i rinwedd mor fawr)
Y sathrodd dy lLuoedd y Temtiwr i lawr;
Trwy'th Air a thrwy'th
Enw galluog erio'd
Ynnylliwyd y brwydr,
i ti byddo'r Clod.
Am hyn llawenyched
trigolion y nen,
Llewyrched pob seren yn siriol uchben;
A'r Saint pan y canoch
am ryfel y nef,
Dyrchefwch eich Prynwr a'i Enw mawr ef.
cyf. Dafydd Jones 1711-77Hymnau a Chaniadau Ysprydol 1775 [Mesur: 11.11.11.11] |
The War of Michael and the Dragon, Rev. 12:7.)
Come let us sing, Children of Men,
the battle that was
Throughout heaven, when Michael
was Prince of the host,
For the King eternal
(one manly and worthy)
Fighting the battles of the Lord our God.
Against the Devil, the Dragon
and all his host,
The armies of the Lord
succeeded strongly;
Vainly they boasted and became
so sharply wrathful,
Their weapons failed,
their power fell.
Old Satan was flung down to the earth,
His legions fell, the Giant was overcome;
And the trumpet of jubilation
it was blown up above,
Until the terrible depths of
the black pit were shaken.
Now past went the hour
of the darkness and the terror,
Christ shall take the Kingdom
and the power in his hand;
The accuser of the brethren
(it is good for them)
Was cast from heaven
he shall rise no more.
Through the blood of the holy Lamb
(his merit is so great)
Thy hosts trampled the Tempter down;
Through thy Word and through
thy powerful Name ever
Was the battle won,
to thee be the acclaim.
Therefore let the inhabitants
of the sky shine,
Let every star shine cheerfully overhead;
And ye Saints, when ye sing
about the battle of heaven,
Exalt your Redeemer and his great Name.
tr. 2020 Richard B Gillion
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Michael's war with the dragon.)
Let mortal tongues
attempt to sing,
The wars of Heav'n,
when Michael stood
Chief general of
th'eternal King,
And fought the battles of our God.
Against the dragon
and his host
The armies of the
Lord prevail;
In vain they rage,
in vain they boast,
Their courage sinks,
their weapons fail.
Down to the earth was Satan thrown,
Down to the earth his legions fell;
Then was the trump
of triumph blown,
And shook the dreadful
deeps of hell.
Now is the hour
of darkness past,
Christ has assumed
His reigning power;
Behold the great
accuser cast
Down from the skies,
to rise no more.
'Twas by Thy blood,
immortal Lamb,
Thine armies trod the tempter down;
'Twas by Thy Word
and powerful name
They gained the battle
and renown.
Rejoice, ye heav'ns;
let every star
Shine with new glories round the sky;
Saints, while ye sing
the heav'nly war,
Raise your deliverer's name on high.
Isaac Watts 1674-1748Hymns and Spiritual Songs 1707 Tune [LM 8888]: St John's Highlands (anonymous) |