Reul Àlainn A' Chuain

Reul Àlainn A' Chuain

frances.wilkins

Gaelic

Words

896

Sweet Star of the Sea

22/08/2024

TEXT

326

A Mhaighdean as gile, A Mhoire mhìn Mhàthair Nad chomsa na aonar Bha’n Slànair a’ tàmh; Tha’n oidhche, a Mhoire, Air tuiteam mun cuairt Nach nochd thu do shoillse, Reul àlainn a’ chuain? Reul àlainn a’ chuain, Reul àlainn a’ chuain, Nach nochd thu do shoillse, Reul àlainn a’ chuain? Tha ’n oidhche le neulaibh A’ còmhdach an t-saoghail, Tha bratach an dorchadais Sgaoite’ anns a’ ghaoith, Tha ’n Eaglais ga baireadh ’S tha sùil coimhead suas – Nach nochd thu do shoillse, Reul àlainn a’ chuain? Reul àlainn a’ chuain, Reul àlainn a’ chuain, Nach nochd thu do shoillse, Reul àlainn a’ chuain?

O purest of creatures, Sweet Mary, O mother, In your womb the saviour alone resided The night, o Mary, Has fallen around us Will you not show your brightness, Sweet star of the sea? Sweet star of the sea, Sweet star of the sea, Will you not show your brightness, Sweet star of the sea? The night with clouds Covers the world The flag of darkness Is spread in the wind The church is being tried/tempted and her eye is looking upwards Won’t you show your brightness, Sweet star of the sea? Sweet star of the sea, Sweet star of the sea, Will you not show your brightness, Sweet star of the sea?