175. The Passion-Flower of Virtues. Ceus-Chrann Nam Buadh

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CEUS-CHRANN NAM BUADH [175]

THE PASSION-FLOWER OF VIRTUES

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A CHEUS-CHRANN chaomh nam buadh,
A naomhaich fuil naomh an Uain,
Mac Moire min, Dalta Bride nam buar,
Mac Moire mor, Mathair chobhair an t-sluaigh.

Ni bheil tur, no tir,
Ni bheil cith, no cuan,
Ni bheil lod, no li,
Ni bheil frith, no fruan,
Nach bheil domh-sa reidh,
Le comhnadh ceus nam buadh,
      Nach bheil domh-sa reidh,
      Le comhnadh ceus nam buadh.

Thou passion-flower of virtues beloved,
Sanctified by the holy blood of the Lamb,
Son of Mary fair, Foster Son of Bride of kine,
Son of Mary great, helpful Mother of the people.

There is no earth, no land,
There is no lake, no ocean,
There is no pool, no water,
There is no forest, no steep,
That is not to me full safe,
By the protection of the passion-flower of virtues,
      But is to me full safe,
      By the protection of the passion-flower of virtues.