My God, my portion and my love;
My all on earth, my all above,
My all within the tomb;
The treasures of this world below
Are but a vain, delusive show,
Thy bosom is my home.
It was fitting that Williams should name the first collection of his hymns (all in his native Welsh) The Hallelujah. Its lyrics are full of adoration for the Redeemer, and thanksgivings for His work.
“ONWARD RIDE IN TRIUMPH, JESUS,”
Marchog, Jesu, yn llwyddiannus,
Has been sung in Wales for a century and a half, and is still a favorite.