Religion
Jesu, Thou Son of Mary
Translated by Alexander Carmichael (1900) · From Carmina Gadelica, vol. I (1900): Invocations
Jesu, Thou Son of Mary,
Have mercy upon us,
Amen.
Jesu, Thou Son of Mary,
Make peace with us,
Amen.
Oh, with us and for us
Where we shall longest be,
Amen.
Be about the morning of our course,
Be about the closing of our life, [world
Amen.
Be at the dawning of our life,
And oh! at the dark’ning of our day,
Amen.
Be for us and with us,
Merciful God of all,
Amen.
Consecrate us
Condition and lot,
Thou King of kings,
Thou God of all,
Amen.
Consecrate us
Rights and means,
Thou King of kings,
Thou God of all,
Amen.
Consecrate us
Heart and body,
Thou King of kings,
Thou God of all,
Amen.
Each heart and body,
Each day to Thyself,
Each night accordingly,
Thou King of kings,
Thou God of all,
Amen.
Codex Note
Gaelic: Ios, A Mhic Muire. Carmina Gadelica I, no. 6, Invocations.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Jesu, Thou Son of Mary.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/5/.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Jesu, Thou Son of Mary.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/5/.
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