Rhoddodd Iesu yr addewid,
Cyn ei fyn'd i ben ei daith,
Yr anfonai ef ei Ysbryd
I roi bywydyn ei waith;
Dawn yr Ysbryd,
Digon i'r dysgyblion fu.
Mae digonedd cyfiawn etto
Yn yr hen addewid wiw;
Glynwn ninnau wrth weddio
Am ymweliad Ysbryd Duw;
O tywallter
Ef yn helaeth arnom ni.
O! Lân Ysbryd yr addewid,
Tyred yn dy ddawn di-lyth;
Mae dy ras yn ddigyfnewid,
Gweithia'n rymus yn ein plith:
Deffro'r Eglwys,
Achub, argyhoedda'r byd.
Roger Edwards 1811-86
Tôn [878747]: Bryntirion (Heinrich Roth 1802-89) |
Jesus gave the promise,
Before he went to his journey's end,
He would send his Spirit
To give life in his work;
The gift of the Spirit,
Was sufficient for the disciples.
There is a righteous sufficiency still
In the old, worthy promise;
Let us too stick while praying
For a visit of the Spirit of God;
O may he be
Poured generously upon us.
O Holy Spirit of the promise,
Come in thy unfailing gift;
Thy grace is unchangeable,
Work forcefully in our midst:
May the Church awaken,
Save, convince the world.
tr. 2019 Richard B Gillion
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