Làmh a Bhuachaill 1

Làmh a Bhuachaill 1

frances.wilkins

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997

Hand of the Shepherd

03/09/2024

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TEXT

Siud an làmh air an seinn mi Làmh choibhneil no ghaoil Làmh a’ Bhuachaill nach faicear ’S a bha faisg orm ’s gach baoigh’il ’S iomadh cunnart o’n do thàr mi Le sàbhaladh caol O nach saorte gu brath mi Mur b’e ’n làmh bha ri m’ thaobh.= Roimh do làmh ’s gun mi faicinn ‘Fuireach faisg orm an gaol ’S iomadh lion rinn an nàmhaid A chuir an làmh ud fo sgaoil O a làmh nach do thrèig mi Ann am cheumanaibh doirbh ’S nach do thionndaidh do chul ruim ‘Nuair a dhiùlt mi do thairgs Is nach do gheàrr gu tur as mi ’N uair a las mi org m’fhearg O a làmh na fad-ghiulain Bheir sinn cliù dhuit gun cheilg. [missing verses] Ma ’s ann air talamh neo fairrge Ni I’ tearmunn ’s gach ceum

That is the hand that I sing of A kind loving hand The invisible hand of the shepherd That is near to me in every fear I have faced many dangers With slim chance of rescue O that I will never be free If it wasn’t for the hand that was by my side Before your hand that I see Stay near me in your love The enemy has had many losses That put the hand under O his hand that I did not forsake In the difficult steps It didn’t completely cut me off And you didn’t turn your back When I refused your offer When I became angry From his long-carrying hand We will give you glory without deceit [missing verses] Whether on land of sea I will find shelter in each step Tranlation by Frances Wilkins and Mairead MacIver