Unique Word Count: 37
Music composed by: An tSiúr Colmcille Ní Chonáin
Words written by: An tSiúr Colmcille Ní Chonáin
Lyrics:
Gaoth bhog ag seoladh
Trí chrainn ológ
Timpeall ar Bheithil
Fadó, fadó.
Caoirigh ar leirg slé’
Faoi ghealach óir
Aoirí ag faire ann,
Fadó, fadó.
Chonaic siad aingil Dé,
Chuala a nglór
Gloria, gloria,
Fadó, fadó.
Mar thiar i mBeithil
Rugadh gan ghó
Mac Dé, Íosagán,
Fadó, fadó.
Translation:
A gentle wind is blowing
Through the olive trees
Around Bethlehem
Far, far away.
Sheep on a mountain pasture
Under a golden moon
Shepherds watching there,
Far, far away.
They saw the angels of God,
Heard their voice
Gloria, gloria,
Far, far away.
As in Bethlehem
Born without a cry
The Son of God, Jesus,
Far, far away.