Carmina Gadelica Vol. 1: Contents

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AIR.	ACHAINE	INVOCATIONS	PAGE
1.	Rann romh Urnuigh Ta mi lubadh mo ghlun	Rune before Prayer I am bending my knee	3
2.	Dia liom a laighe Dia liom a laighe	God with me lying down God with me lying down	5
3.	Ora nam Buadh Ionnlaime do bhasa	The Invocation of the Graces I bathe thy palms	7
4.	Achanaidh choitcheann Dhe, eisd ri m’ urnuigh	A general Supplication God, listen to my prayer	13
5.	Dhe bi maille ruinn Dhe bi maille ruinn	God be with us God be with us	15
6.	Ios, a Mhic Muire Ios, a Mhic Muire	Jesu, Thou Son of Mary Jesu, Thou Son of Mary	19
7.	Athair Naomha na Gloir Buidheachas duit, Athair Naomha	Holy Father of Glory Thanks be to Thee, Holy Father	23
8.	Uirnigh A Dhia, ann mo ghniamh	A Prayer O God, in my deeds	27
9.	Duan na Muthairn A Righ na gile	Rune of the 'Muthairn' Thou king of the moon	29
10.	Beannaich, a Thriath Beannaich, a Thriath nam flath fial	Bless, O Chief Bless, O Chief of generous chiefs	31
11.	Solus-iuil na Siorruidheachd Dhe, thug mis a fois na h-oidhch	The guiding light of Eternity O God, who broughtst me	33
12.	Achanaidh Grais Ta mi lubadh mo ghlun	A Prayer for Grace I am bending my knee	35
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13.	Achanaidh Comhnadh Bho is tu is Buachaill	Prayer for Protection As Thu art the Shepherd	37
14.	Eosai bu choir a mholadh Bu cho fus a dh’ Iosa	Jesu who ought to be praised It were as easy for Jesu	39
15.	Carraig nan Al Air Carraic nan al	The Rock of Rocks On the Rock of rocks	43
16.	Sorchar nan Reul Feuch Sorchar nan reul	The Lightener of the Stars Behold the Lightener of the stars	45
17.	Crois nan Naomh Crois nan naomh	The Cross of the Saints The cross of the saints	47
18.	An t-Aingheal Diona Ainghil Dhe a fhuair mo churam	The Guardian Angel Thou angel of God who hast charge	49
19.	Ruin Labhram gach la a reir do cheartais	Desires May I speak each day according to Thy justice	51
20.	Ora Ceartais Ionnlaidh mise m’ aodann	Invocation for Justice I will wash my face	53
21.	Ora Ceartais Dhe, tha mi liuthail m’ aodainn.	Invocation for Justice God, I am bathing my face	55
22.	Ora Buaidh Ionnlaidh nu m’ aodann	Prayer for Victory I bathe my face	57
23.	An Liuthail Ta nil liuthail m’ aodainn	The Lustration I am bathing my face	59
24.	Ora Boisilidh Boisileag air th’ aois	Bathing Prayer A palmful for thine age	61
25.	Dhe stiuir mi Dhe stiuir mi le d’ ghliocas	God guide me God guide me with Thy wisdom	65
26.	Beannachadh Cadail Biodh do lamh dheas, a Dhe	Sleep Blessing Be Thy right hand, O God	67
27.	Thigeam an Diugh Thigeam an diugh ’an t-Athair	Come I this Day Come I this day to the Father	69
28.	An Achanaidh Anama O Ios, a nochd	The Soul Plaint O Jesu! to-night	71
29.	Urnuigh Chadail Ta mi cur m’ anama ’s mo chorp	Sleeping Prayer I am placing my soul and my body	73
30.	Tiubhradh nan Tri Spioraid tiubhair dhomh do phailteas	The Gifts of the Three Spirit, give me of Thine abundance	75
31.	Urnuigh Chadail O Ios gun lochd	Sleep Prayer O Jesu without sin	77
32.	Beannachd Taimh An ainm an Tighearn Iosa	Resting Blessing In name of the Lord Jesus	79
33.	Coisrig Cadail Luighim sios an nochd	Sleep Consecration I lie down to-nigh	81
34.	Beannachadh Leapa Laighim sios an nochd mar is coir	Bed Blessing I am lying down to-night as beseems	83
35.	An Urnuigh Chadail Tha mis a nis a dol dh’ an chadal	The Sleep Prayer I am now going into the sleep	85
36.	Coisrig Cadail Ta mise laighe nochd	Sleep Consecration I am lying down to-night	87
37.	Beannachadh Leapa Laighim sios an nochd	Bed Blessing I am lying down to-night	89
38.	A Choich Anama Dhe tabhair aithne	The Soul Shrine God, give charge	91
39.	Coich-Anama Ainghil Dhe, a fhuair mo churam	Soul-Shrine Thou angel of God who hast charge	93
40.	Laighim am Leabaidh Laighim am leabaidh	I lie in my Bed I he in my bed	95
41.	Urnuigh Maduinn Taing dhut Iosda Criosda	Morning Prayer Thanks be to Thee, Jesus Christ	97
42.	An Tionnsgann Taing dhuit, a Dhe	The Dedication Thanks to Thee, God	99
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43.	Achanaidh Taimh Dhe, teasruig, an tigh	A resting Prayer God shield the house	101
44.	Teisreadh Taighe Dhe, beannaich an ce ’s na bheil ann	House Protecting God, bless the world	103
45.	Beannachadh Taighe Dhe, beannaich an taigh	Blessing of House God bless the house	105
46.	Co dha dhiolas mi Cios Co dha dhiolas mi cios	To whom shall I offer To whom shall I offer oblation	107
47.	Earna Mhoire Failt, a Mhoire! failt, a Mhoire!	Hail, Mary Hail, Mary! hail, Mary!	109
48.	Failte a Mhoire Failte dhuit, a Mhoire Mhathair!	Hail to Thee, Mary Hail to thee, Mary, Mother!	111
49.	An Cath nach tainig Iosa Mhic Mhoire	The Battle to come Jesus, Thou Son of Mary	113
50.	Am Beannachadh Baistidh Thi, tha comhnadh nan ard	The Baptism Blessing Thou Being who inhabitest	115
51.	An Treoraich Anama An t-anam-s’ air do laimh	The Soul Leading Be this soul on Thine arm	117
52.	Am Beannachadh Bais Dhia, na diobair a bhean	The Death Blessing God, omit not this woman	119
53.	Fois Anama O ’s tus a Chriosd a cheannaich	Soul Peace Since Thou Christ it was	121
54.	A Ghealach ur An ainm Spiorad Naomh nan gras	The new Moon In name of the Holy Spirit of grace	123
	AIMSIRE	SEASONS
55.	Nuall Nollaig Ho Ri, ho Ri	Christmas Hail Hail to the King, hail to the King	127
56.	Duan Nollaig Hoire! hoire! beannaicht e!	Christmas Carol Hail King! hail King! blessed is He!	133
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57.	Duan Nollaig Hoire! hoire! beannaicht e!	Christmas Chant Hail King! hail King!	135
58.	Heire Bannag Heire Bannag, hoire Bannag	Hey the Gift Hey the Gift, ho the Gift	139
59.	Heire Bannag, hoire Bannag Heire Bannag, hoire Bannag	Hey the Gift, ho the Gift Hey the Gift, ho the Gift	141
60.	Bannag nam Buadh Is mise Bannag, is mise Bochd	The Gift of Power I am the Gift, I am the Poor	143
61.	An Oigh agus an Leanabh Chunnacas an Oigh a teachd	The Virgin and Child Behold the Virgin approaching	145
62.	Rugadh Buachaille Oidhche sin a dhealraich an reult	The Shepherd of the Flock That night the star shone	147
63.	Calluinn a Bhuilg Calluinn a bhuilg	Hogmanay of the Sack Hogmanay of the sack	149
64.	Cairioll Callaig Nis tha mis air tighinn dh’ ur duthaich	Hogmanay Carol I am now come to your country	151
65.	Duan Callaig Nist o thaine sinn dh’ an duthaich	The Song of Hogmanay Now since we came to the country	153
66.	Oidhche Challaig Thaine sinne chon an doruis	Hogmanay We are come to the door	157
67.	Beannachadh Bliadhna Uir Dhe, beannaich dhomh an la ur	Blessing of the New Year God, bless to me the new day	159
68.	Criosda Cleireach os ar cionn Criosda Cleireach os ar cionn	Christ the Priest above us Christ the Priest above us	161
69.	La Chaluim-Chille Daorn Chalum-chille chaoimh	The Day of St Columba Thursday of Columba benign	163
70.	Sloinntireachd Bhride Sloinneadh na Ban-naomh	Genealogy of Bride The genealogy of the holy maiden	164
71.	Bride Ban-Chobhair Thainig thugam cobhair	Bride the Aid-Woman There came to me assistance	177
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72.	Manus mo Ruin A Mhanuis mo ruin	Magnus of my Love O Magnus of my love	179
73.	Am Beannachadh Bealltain Beannaich, a Thrianailt	The Beltane Blessing Bless, O Threefold	183
74.	Am Beannachd Bealltain A Mhoire, a mhathair nan naomh	The Beltane Blessing Mary, thou mother of saints	187
75.	Laoidh an Triall Mhicheil mhil nan steud geala	Hymn of the Procession Valiant Michael of the white steeds	190
76.	La Feill Moire La feill Moire cubhr	The Feast Day of Mary On the feast day of Mary the fragrant	195
77.	Micheal nam Buadh Mhicheil nam buadh	Michael, the Victorious Thou Michael the victorious	198
78.	An Beannachadh Strūain Gach min tha fo m’ chleibh	The Blessing of the 'Strūan' Each meal beneath my roof	213
79.	Duan an Domhnuich Duan an Domhnuich	Poem of the Lord's Day The Poem of the Lord's Day	217
80.	Duan an Domhnaich An Domhnach naomha do Dhe	Hymn of the Sunday On the Holy Sunday of thy God	223
81.	Duan na Dilinn Di-luain thig	Poem of the Flood On Monday will come	225
	OIBRE	LABOUR
82.	Beannachadh Beothachaidh Togaidh mi mo theine an diugh	Blessing of the Kindling I will kindle my fire this morning	231
83.	Togail an Teine Togaidh mis an tula	Kindling the Fire I will raise the hearth-fire	233
84.	Smaladh an Teine An Tri numh	Smooring the Fire The sacred Three	235
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85.	Smaladh an Teine Cairidh mi an tula	Smooring the Fire I will build the hearth	237
86.	Beannachd Smalaidh Tha mi smaladh an teine	Blessing of the Smooring I am smooring the fire	239
87.	Beannachadh Smalaidh Smalaidh mis an tula	Smooring Blessing I will smoor the hearth	241
88.	An Coisrigeadh Sioil Theid mi mach a chur an t-sioil	Consecration of the Seed I will go out to sow the seed	243
89.	Beannachadh Buana Dhe beannaich fain mo bhuain	Reaping Blessing God, bless Thou Thyself my reaping	247
90.	Beannachadh Buana Di-mairt feille ri eirigh greine	Reaping Blessing On Tuesday of the feast	249
91.	Beannachadh Fuiriridh A lasair leith, chaol, chrom	Blessing of the Parching Thou flame grey, slender, curved	251
92.	Beannachadh Brathain Oidhch Inid	The Quern Blessing On Ash Eve	252
93.	Cronan Bleoghain Thig, a Bhreannain, o’n a chuan	Milking Croon Come, Brendan, from the ocean	259
94.	Cronan Bleoghain Sian a chuir Moire nam buadh	Milking Croon The charm placed of Mary of light	261
95.	Beannachadh Bleoghain Bheir Calum-cille dhi-se piseach	Milking Blessing Columba will give to her progeny	263
96.	Ho Hoiligean Eudail thu	Ho Hoiligean My treasure thou	265
97.	Ho m’ Aghan! Oidhche sin bha ’m Buachaill	Ho, my Heifer! The night the Herdsman	267
98.	Thoir am Bainne Thoir am bainne, bho dhonn	Give thy Milk Give thy milk, brown cow	269
99.	Cronan Bleoghan Thig, a Mhuire, ’s bligh a bho	Milking Song Come, Mary, and milk my cow	271
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100.	Beannachadh Buachailleachd Comraig Dhe is Dhomhnuich	Herding Blessing The keeping of God and the Lord	273
101.	Beannachadh Buachailleachd Cuiridh mi an ni seo romham	Herding Blessing I will place this flock before me	275
102.	Beannachadh Buachailleachd Siubhal beinne, siubhal baile	Herding Blessing Travelling moorland	277
103.	Comraig nam Ba Blaragan reidh, fada, farsuinn	Protection of the Cattle Pastures smooth, long	279
104.	Gleidheadh Treuid Gun gleidheadh Moire min an ciob	Guarding the Flocks May Mary the mild keep the sheep	281
105.	Cronan Cuallaich An crodh an diugh a dol imirig	A Herding Croon The cattle are to-day going a-flitting	283
106.	Beannachadh Guir Eiridh mi moch maduinn Luan	Hatching Blessing I will rise early on the morning	285
107.	Comharrachadh nan Uan Bidh mo sgian ur, geur, glan	Marking the Lambs My knife will be new, keen, clean	289
108.	Am Beannachd Lombaidh Falbh lom ’s thig molach	The Clipping Blessing Go shorn and come woolly	293
109.	Duan Deilbh Daorn nam buadh	The Chant of the Warping Thursday of beneficence	295
110.	Beannachd Beairte Fuidheagan no corr do shnath	Loom Blessing Thrums nor odds of thread	301
111.	Suidheachadh na h-Iomairt An dubh mu’n gheal	Setting the Iomairt The black by the white	303
112.	Beannachadh Garmain Beannaich, a Thriath nam flath fial	Loom Blessing Bless, O Chief of generous chiefs	305
113.	Coisrigeadh an Aodaich Is math a ghabhas mi mo rann	Consecration of the Cloth Well can I say my rune	306
114.	Beannachadh Seilg Bho m’ leasraidh ghineadh thu	Hunting Blessing From my loins begotten wert thou	311
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115.	Coisrigeadh na Seilg An ainm na Trianailt	Consecrating the Chase In name of the Holy Three-fold	315
116.	Ora Turais Bith a bhi na m’ bhial	Prayer for Travelling Life be in my speech	317
117.	Beannachd Iasgaich La na soillse thainig oirnn	Fishing Blessing The day of light has come upon us	319
118.	Beannachadh Cuain Thi tha chomhnadh nan ard	The Ocean Blessing O Thou who pervadest the heights	322
119.	Beannachadh Cuain Dhe, Athair uile-chumhachdaich	Ocean Blessing God the Father all-powerful	329
120.	Riaghlair nan Sian Clann Israil	Ruler of the Elements The Children of Israel	331
121.	Urnuigh Mhara Beannaicht an long	Sea Prayer Blest be the boat	333

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