Unique Word Count: 93
Music composed by: Liam De Noraidh
Lyrics composed by: Liam De Noraidh
A leanbh ghil mhilis do tháinig ón bhflaitheas anuas,
Chun scéala dea-mhéin is síochána ó neamh do bhreith chughainn,
Nach mór é an t-ionadh le rá thú id luí insa bhfuacht,
Is gur tusa, a Shlánaitheoir ghrámhair, Tiarna na gCumhacht!
Féach orainn, leanaí na hÉireann, ag teacht os do chomhair,
Mar thángadar aingil is aoirí an oíche úd fadó,
Ó molfaimíd t’ainm ró-naofa, a Dhia na Slógh,
Agus béarfaimíd leat-sa ár mbuíochas anois is go deo.
Go bhfóirir-se orainn, a Íosa, thug dóchas don saol,
Impímíd go humhal ort ár muintir a chosaint ar bhaol,
Déan an-sprid na deighilte do dhíbirt amach uainn i gcéin,
Is is gearr go mbeidh áitreabh ár sinsear fé rath is fé réim.
Translation:
O bright darling child who came down from the heavens on high,
To bring us good news and peace from heaven above,
It is a great wonder to see you lying in the cold
When you, oh loving Saviour, are the all powerful Lord!
Look down on us, the children of Ireland, coming before you,
Like the angels and shepherds came before you that night long ago,
Oh, we will praise your most holy name, God of Hosts,
And we will give all our thanks to you, now and forever.
May you come and save us, Jesus, who gave hope to the world,
We humbly pray to you to protect our parents from danger,
Drive the evil spirit of discord far away from us,
And soon the home of our ancestors will be prosperous and free.