O SHACRAMAID MHIC DHE
O SHACRAMAID MHIC DHE, is based on
the hymn SWEET SACRAMENT DIVINE. It also has the same melody. It is said that
it was translated into Gaelic by Father John MacMillan of Barra (1880 - 1951).
The English version was written by F. Stanfield (1835 - 1914) who also composed
the music.
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This is a loose translation of the
hymn. It's purpose is simply to give
the English sense of the words.
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O
Shàcramaid Mhic Dhè,
Fo sgàth do dhachaigh thalmhaidh,
Seall oirnn do dhìolacha-dèirc'
A' tighinn nar n-èis ad dhàil;
Iosa, ar guth thèid riut san fhonn,
Le gràdh ceòl- cridhe toirt dhut cliù,
O Shàcramaid Mhic Dhè,
O Shàcramaid Mhic Dhè.
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O
sacrament of the Son of God,
In the shade of your earthly home,
Look upon us your poor children
Coming in our need to you
Jesus, our voice is raised in song,
With heartfelt love offering you praise,
O sacrament of the Son of God,
O sacrament of the Son of God.
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O
Shàcramaid na Sìth,
Aros a' chridhe dhaonnda
Far an dealaich iargain rinn
‘S an tig gu crìch gach bròn,
‘N sin ann ad chluais le earbsa làin
Nì sinn ar n-àmhghair truagh a ràdh,
O Shàcramaid na Sìth,
O Shàcramaid na Sìth.
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O
sacrament of peace,
Home of the heart of mankind
Where we are freed from anguish
and every sorrow is ended,
There in your ear with strong trust
we will tell of our sad misery,
O sacrament of peace,
O sacrament of peace
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O
Shàcramaid na Fois,
Airc o bheuc nan cuantan,
Fod thearmann naomh ‘s ad fhois
Gu ruig sinn cala Dhè.
Dìon sinn, oir fòs tha'n doineann cruaidh;
Dìon sinn mu sìolaidh sinn fon stuaigh,
O Shàcramaid na Fois,
O Shàcramaid na Fois.
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O
sacrament of rest,
Ark from the ocean roar,
Under your holy shelter in your rest
we will reach the harbour of God.
Save us, yet still the tempest raves;
Save us, lest we sink beneath the waves,
O sacrament of rest,
O sacrament of rest.
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O
Shàcramaid Mhic Dhè,
Aoibhneis is Aigh an t-saoghail,
Nad dhoimhneachd dhìomhair fhèin
Do mhòrachd dhiadhaidh ‘tàmh;
Deàrrs oirnn, a Sholais ghil nan gràs,
Gu ‘n tèid ar n-ùidh san t-saoghal bàs,
O Shàcramaid Mhic Dhè,
O Shàcramaid Mhic Dhè.
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O
sacrament of the Son of God,
Joy and happiness of the world
In your own deep mystery
Your divine greatness abides;
Shine on us, O bright light of grace,
that our trust in the world will die
O sacrament of the Son of God
O sacrament of the Son of God.
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E. (thathar an
dùil) leis an Urr. Iain MacMhaoilein
Faclan is fonn le F. Stanfield
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