Yng ngweinidogaeth Eglwys Grist
Agorir athrist fylchau;
Syrth ambell un
i nwyd y fall,
Ac arall syrth yn angau.
I lenwi'r bylchau
dewis raid
Fugeiliaid fo o galon
Yn caru Crist, mawrhau ei waith,
A rhodio'n berffaith gyson.
O! Arglwydd, chwiliwr calon dyn,
I'th waith dy Hun tuedda
Y rhai ddewisaist; a hwynt-hwy
Â'th Ysbryd mwy eneinia.
O! cadw d'Eglwys byth, a chau
Ei drws rhag gau athrawon,
A llywodraether hi heb baid
Gan wir fugeiliaid ffyddlon.
Ellis Roberts (Elis Wyn o Wyrfai) 1827-95
Tôn [MS 8787]: Morgannwg (hen alaw) |
In the ministry of the Church of Christ
Sad breaches are to be opened;
An occasional one falls to the
passion of the pestilence,
And another falls in death.
To fill the breaches it is
necessary to choose
Pastors that be from the heart
Loving Christ, magnifying his work,
And walking perfectly constantly.
O Lord, thou searcher of the heart of man,
To Thy own work attract
Those Thou didst choose; and them
With thy Spirit anoint evermore!
O keep thy Church forever, and close
Her doors against false teachers!
And may she be governed without ceasing
By true, faithful pastors.
tr. 2018 Richard B Gillion
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