Tudalen:Tanchwa yn Cilfynydd - 279 wedi eu lladd; Explosion at Cilfynydd, 279 killed (IA wg35-2-5201).pdf/4

What is wrong? 'Tis an Explosion!
Ah! too true this woeful tale;
Haste was made to give assistance,
From this task did no ono quail;
At the pit-head crowds were waiting,
While the hours went slowly by.
And the tear of grief and sorrow
Gently flowed from weeping eye.

Now some men are gently brought up,
Badly burnt, but still alive—
If they all could be safe rescued
How our hearts with joy would thrive!
"Sixteen men have come back safely,
But the rest, we fear, are dead."
Oh! this news of grief and horror
Bows with sorrow every head.

Back the rescuers are coming
Bringing news of dread and woe—
Heaps of dead men, torn and battered,
Filed together liked the snow;
For the fire and deadly gases
Full destruction now have done—
All these had been fought and vanquished
Ere had set the evening sun.

All the night saw toil and labour,
And when rose the sun that day,
Corpses there in endless number
Caused each heart to feel dismay;
Wives were weeping and lamenting
For their loved ones lying dead.
May the Lord cause peace and comfort
To descend on every head.