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(Posted 2015-03-30) CPDL #34939 : (Finale 2004)
Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-03-30 ) . Score information: A4, 2 pages, 36 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Gabhaim Molta Bhríde
Composer: Willem Verkaik
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular , Folksong
Language: Irish
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1990
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Original text and translations
Irish text
Gabhaim molta Bhríde,
Ionmhain í le hÈirinn
Ionmhain le gach tír í
Molaimis go léir í.
Lochrann geal na Laighneach
a'soilsiú feadh na tire
Ceann na mban ar mine.
Ceann ar óghaibh Èireann
Tig an geimhreadh dian dubh
a'gearradh le na ghéire
Ach ar Là 'le Bríde
Gar dúinn earrach Éireann.
English translation
Let us praise Brigid
Revered she is in Ireland
Revered she is in every land.
Let all sound her praises
Lantern bright in Leinster
Shining throughout our land.
Gentlest of all women,
Best of Ireland's virgins
Comes winter black and fierce,
Cutting with its keenness.
But come Saint Brigid's Day
Near is spring in Ireland.