Unique Word Count: 58
Music composed by: Unknown
Words written by: Unknown
Lyrics:
Fáilte roimh Íosa
A Íosa bhinn, a Linbh dhil,
Réalt na Neimhe is ansa linn
Id’ luí taobh Mhuire do Mháthair –ó,
Ó deon go rabhaimid leat go deo
Cor na nAingil ar ard san spéir,
Áille neimhe san rae ar ard,
Tá aoibhneas mór ins’ an oíche ciúin,
Is áthas croí againn go buan.
A Mhuire chaoin, a Mháthair- o,
Gúi chun Íosa orainn inniu,
Ar Pharthas geal, i dTír na nGlóir
Íosa linn go deo na ndeor.
Machine Translation:
Welcome to Jesus
O sweet Jesus, O dear Child,
Our favorite Star of Heaven
Lying beside Mary your Mother – oh,
Oh, may we be with you forever
The choir of Angels high in the sky,
The beauty of heaven in the row high,
There is great joy in the quiet night,
Our hearts are forever glad.
O sweet Mary, our Mother – oh,
Pray to Jesus for us today,
In a bright Paradise, in the Land of Glory
Jesus is with us forever in tears.
Notes: These lyrics are sung to the Irish traditional melody ‘Pé in Éirinn Í’ and ‘A Íosa Bháin’ by Ó Riada.
Source: I found these lyrics in a collection of Christmas carol lyrics in the Irish language, assembled by the priest Clement Mac Mánuis C.Ss.R. (1943 – 2023) from Co. Louth. The collection is available here: https://www.cumannnasagart.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/caruil-nollag-le-seoladh-3-1.pdf