The Hymns of Ann Griffiths, of Dolwar Fechan, Translated into English Verse — John Shaqi
The Hymns of Ann Griffiths, of Dolwar Fechan, Translated into English VerseGriffiths, Ann
Religion
The Hymns of Ann Griffiths, of Dolwar Fechan, Translated into English Verse
Griffiths, Ann
Hymns, Welsh -- Translations into English
MANIFEST among the myrtles
Stands The Saviour of mankind,
Though as yet a mist encircles
Us, and we be weak and blind.
Speed the dawning of the morning
When the mist shall melt away!
Chief among ten thousand thousand,
My Beloved, white and ruddy,
Rose of Sharon, fair and fragrant,
Lovely Lily of the valley,
Friend unfailing of the ailing,
Author of unending day.
Wherefore care to credit dreamers’
Mazy Mariolatry,
When aware of One Redeemer’s
Infinite ability,
And His graciousness and quenchless
Love for lost humanity?
HYMN XVI.
“_Being confident of this very thing_,” PHILIP i. 6.
“O! Arglwydd Dduw rhagluniaeth,”
O God of Providence
And consolation,
Thou, Whose omnipotence
Controls creation,
Enable me to stand
In tribulation
Awaiting at Thine Hand
Emancipation.
Assist my soul to see
What angels try to trace,—
The Gospel Harmony,—
Love, Fellowship and Grace,—
Godhead and Manhood met,
Mysteriously One,
In Him who paid my debt,—
Thy Well-beloved Son.
My sinful soul arise,
Shake off thy lethargy,
Awake and realise
The Ransom wrought for thee.
Trust His Divinity
That could so sympathise,
And His Humanity
Which was The Sacrifice.
Though hurricanes may blow
And billows overwhelm
My battered bark, I know
That Thou art at the helm,
My Saviour and My God!
I therefore need not fear
The swelling of the flood
Of sin with Thee so near.
HYMN XVII.
“_Preach the Gospel to the whole creation_.” S. MARK xvi. 15.
“Iehofah yw, yn un â’i enw pur,”
JEHOVAH, the Creator’s Holy Name,
Continues everlastingly the same.
Ye nations, own and throne Him as The Lord,
And read with reverence His Living Word.
Ye pioneers of peace, proclaim the love
Of Him Who came to save us from above:
Ye Hottentots and Indians, hear His voice,
Come fearing, and hearing, rejoice.
HYMN XVIII.
“_And he shall be like a tree planted by streams of water_.” PS. i.
3.
“Gwna fi fel pren planedig, O! fy Nuw,”
MAKE me, My God, like some transplanted tree
By living waters thriving healthily,
Deep-rooted, evergreen, and gratefully
Producing fruit acceptable to Thee.
Make me, beneath the shadow of Thy wings,
Superior to sublunary things,—
Yea, like a dew-besprinkled olive tree
Of Thine own choosing yielding well to Thee.
In one high noon of one eternal day,
Within Thine home, before Thy throne I pray.
That I may bear a palm and wear a crown
Prepared for me by Him of great renown.
HYMN XIX.
“_There remaineth therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God_.”
HEB. iv. 9.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account