Religion
The Gifts of the Three
Translated by Alexander Carmichael (1900) · From Carmina Gadelica, vol. I (1900): Invocations
Spirit, give me of Thine abundance,
Father, give me of Thy wisdom,
Son, give me in my need,
Jesus beneath the shelter of Thy shield.
I lie down to-night,
With the Triune of my strength,
With the Father, with Jesus,
With the Spirit of might.
Codex Note
Gaelic: Tiubhradh Nan Tri. Carmina Gadelica I, no. 30, Invocations.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “The Gifts of the Three.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/29/.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “The Gifts of the Three.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/29/.
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