Religion
The New Moon
Translated by Alexander Carmichael (1900) · From Carmina Gadelica, vol. I (1900): Invocations
In name of the Holy Spirit of grace,
In name of the Father of the City of peace,
In name of Jesus who took death off us,
Oh! in name of the Three who shield us in every need,
If well thou hast found us to-night,
Seven times better mayest thou leave us without harm,
Thou bright white Moon of the seasons,
Bright white Moon of the seasons.
Codex Note
Gaelic: A Ghealach Ur. Carmina Gadelica I, no. 54, Invocations.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “The New Moon.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/53/.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “The New Moon.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/53/.
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