Laoidh an Iasgair
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Title
Laoidh an Iasgair
Date
late 1800s
Contributor
frances.wilkins
Language
Gaelic
Type
Words
Identifier
383
Alternative Title
Hymn of the Fisherman
Date Modified
04/06/2024
Europeana
Europeana Type
TEXT
Words Item Type Metadata
Composer
323
Lyrics
Dia bhith timcheall air an sgothaidh
Mun imich i gu doimhneachd mara:
Slig’air linne dhuinn a treuntachd
Mur eil freasdal Dè ga faire.
Faiceamaid do shoillse, Mhoire,
Nuair tha stoirm is oidhche gleac rinn;
Gura tusa Reul na Mara,
’S e fair’ an èiginnich do chleachdadh.
Lyrics Translated
God, surround the boat
Before she heads off to the depths of the sea
Her shell on the firth is her bravery
If God’s providence is not keeping watch on her.
Let us see your light, Mary,
When a storm and the night approach
You are the Star of the Sea
Keeping watch on the desperate is your normal practice.
Translation by Gillebride MacMillan
Citation
“Laoidh an Iasgair,” SHADES, accessed May 14, 2025, https://seinn.org/omeka/items/show/384.
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