Gwlad Canaan sydd orphwysfa glyd

(Y Daith i Ganaan)
Gwlad Canaan sydd orphwysfa glyd,
  Uwch drygfyd,
      holliach drigfan;
Ar daith yr anial tywyll, dû,
  Mi gofia'n gu am Ganaan;
I Ganaan deg, oleudeg wlad,
  Hoff gartref rhad y rhodiaf;
Yn Nghanaan fry mae'n tŷ a'n tre',
  Llawn oleu, le anwylaf:
Canaan, deg Ganaan,
  Hawddgaraf wlad yw Canaan,
Yn Nghanaan fry mae'n tŷ a'n tre',
  Lawn oleu le anwylaf.

O'r graig hylifa ffrydiau hedd,
  Wir rinwedd yn yr anial,
A'r gadarn fraich a barthai'r môr,
  Estyna'n Iôr i'n cynal:
Bob ddyd gan gasglu'r manna màn,
  Rhown felus gân o foliant;
Cawn nerth yn ol
    y dydd yn rhad,
  O Ganaan gwlad gogoniant;
Canaan, deg Ganaan,
  Hawddgaraf wlad yw Canaan,
Cawn nerth yn ol
    y dydd yn rhad,
  O Ganaan gwlad gogoniant.
Evan Breece (Ieuan Cadfan) 1798-1855

[Mesur: MST 8787T]

(The Journey to Canaan)
The land of Canaan is a cosy resting-place,
  Above a wicked world,
      a completely sound residence;
On the journey of the dark, black desert,
  I remember dearly Canaan;
To fair Canaan, a bright land,
  A fond, gracious home, I walk;
In Canaan above is our house and our home,
  Full of light, the most beloved place:
Canaan, fair Canaan,
  The most beautiful land is Canaan,
In Canaan above is our house and our home,
  Full of light, the most beloved place.

From the rock flow the streams of peace,
  The true virtue in the desert,
And the firm arm that parted the sea,
  Reach out to uphold us:
Every day while gathering the fine manna,
  Let us give a sweet song of praise;
We shall get strength according to
    the day graciously,
  From Canaan the land of glory;
Canaan, fair Canaan,
  The most beautiful land is Canaan,
We shall get strength according to
     the day graciously,
  From Canaan the land of glory.
tr. 2025 Richard B Gillion

The middle column is a literal translation of the Welsh. A Welsh translation is identified by the abbreviation 'cyf.' (emulation by 'efel.'), an English translation by 'tr.'

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