tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554308.post8746460341129817748..comments2024-02-18T10:18:50.434-08:00Comments on Brigit's Sparkling Flame: Hymn to Brigit & Brigit Candle Cross-StitchMael Brigdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14027633351328436270noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554308.post-67265447905827524592014-01-05T18:01:54.490-08:002014-01-05T18:01:54.490-08:00The original words to the prayer are as follows:
...The original words to the prayer are as follows:<br /><br /> TOGAIDH mi mo theine an diugh,<br /> An lathair ainghlean naomha neimh,<br /> An lathair Airil is ailde cruth,<br /> An lathair Uiril nan uile sgeimh,<br /> Gun ghnu, gun tnu, gun fharmad.<br /> Gun ghiomh, gun gheimh roimh neach fo'n ghrein,<br /> Ach Naomh Mhac De da m' thearmad.<br /> Gun ghnu, gun tnu, gun fharmad,<br /> Gun ghiomh, gun gheimh, roimh neach fo'n ghrein,<br /> Ach Naomh Mhac De da m' thearmad.<br /><br />Dhe fadaidh fein na m' chridhe steach,<br /> Aingheal ghraidh do m' choimhearsnach,<br /> Do m' namh, do m' dhamh, do m' chairde,<br /> Do 'n t-saoidh, do 'n daoidh, do 'n traille.<br /> A Mhic na Moire min-ghile,<br /> Bho 'n ni is isde crannchaire,<br /> Gu ruig an t-Ainm is airde.<br /> A Mhic na Moire min-ghile,<br /> Bho 'n ni is isde crannchaire,<br /> Gu ruig an t-Ainm is airde.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> I WILL kindle my fire this morning<br /> In presence of the holy angels of heaven,<br /> In presence of Ariel of the loveliest form,<br /> In presence of Uriel of the myriad charms,<br /> Without malice, without jealousy, without envy,<br /> Without fear, without terror of any one under the sun,<br /> But the Holy Son of God to shield me.<br /> Without malice, without jealousy, without envy,<br /> Without fear, without terror of any one under the sun,<br /> But the Holy Son of God to shield me.<br /><br />God, kindle Thou in my heart within<br /> A flame of love to my neighbour,<br /> To my foe, to my friend, to my kindred all,<br /> To the brave, to the knave, to the thrall,<br /> O Son of the loveliest Mary,<br /> From the lowliest thing that liveth,<br /> To the Name that is highest of all.<br /> O Son of the loveliest Mary,<br /> From the lowliest thing that liveth,<br /> To the Name that is highest of all.<br /><br /> <br />Carmina Gadelica, Volume 1, by Alexander Carmicheal, [1900], pg 231. From sacred-texts.comMael Brigdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027633351328436270noreply@blogger.com