Hymn: of St Columba with Iona Boat Song
Hymn of Columba: Words: (c) Bill McLaughlin & Pam Murray.
Recording of Verse 4 by The St Mungo Singers.
Graphic (c) Netta Ewing
Hymn of Columba in D org – Full Score
Columba Hymn
Verse 1
Nis sabhailt’ air tir bheir sinn aoradh dh’ an Ti,
Do Athair na Glorach ar Righ,
Bho Eire gu Alb’ ar lochran ‘s ar n-earbs’
Feadh aisridhean gabhaidh a’ chuain,
Gloir dh’ an Athair, dh’ an Mhac,
‘S dhan Spiorad ro-naomh
Fad shaoghal nan saoghal. Amen
Verse 3.
Cuiridh facal do bhaigh anacriosdaidh gu nair,
Caisbheart Soisgeul nan Gras oirnn gach uair;
Sgiath a’ chreideimh ‘gar dion bho laimh anamiann,
Claidheamh spioradail, diadhaidh, ar buaidh.
Gloir…
Verse 1.
The love of our Lord will temper our shame,
the grace of the Gospel direct.
Our faith is the shield to cover our pride
and our spiritual sword will protect.
All glory to God, the Father of all,
to the Son and the Spirit give praise.
Verse 2.
Oh, circle us now with love and with peace.
Our strength and our guide, Lord, we pray.
We have nothing to fear when you are so near.
You are King of the night and the day.
All glory to God the Father of all,
To the Son and the Spirit give praise.
Verse 3
I ask you, my God, to bless and protect
the fam’ly and friends that I love.
Enfold us in love, surround us with peace;
be our strength and our light and our life.
All glory to God the Father of all,
To the Son and the Spirit give praise.
