Image: 'St Patrick Preaching'. Stained glass window by Harry Clarke in St Michael's Church, Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
HAIL, GLORIOUS SAINT PATRICK
Sung here by the late Irish tenor, Frank Patterson. Note: this is an old recording. The visuals are poor, but Frank's magnificent voice is undimmed.
Hail, glorious St. Patrick, dear saint of our isle,
On us thy poor children bestow a sweet smile;
And now thou art high in the mansions above,
On Erin's green valleys look down in thy love.
On Erin's green valleys, on Erin's green valleys,
On Erin's green valleys look down in thy love.
Thy people, now exiles on many a shore,
Shall love and revere thee till time be no more;
And the fire thou hast kindled shall ever burn bright,
Its warmth undiminished, undying its light.
Ever bless and defend the sweet land of our birth,
Where the shamrock still blooms as when thou were on earth,
And our hearts shall yet burn, wherever we roam,
For God and St. Patrick, and our native home.
Sung here by the late Irish tenor, Frank Patterson. Note: this is an old recording. The visuals are poor, but Frank's magnificent voice is undimmed.
Hail, glorious St. Patrick, dear saint of our isle,
On us thy poor children bestow a sweet smile;
And now thou art high in the mansions above,
On Erin's green valleys look down in thy love.
On Erin's green valleys, on Erin's green valleys,
On Erin's green valleys look down in thy love.
Thy people, now exiles on many a shore,
Shall love and revere thee till time be no more;
And the fire thou hast kindled shall ever burn bright,
Its warmth undiminished, undying its light.
Ever bless and defend the sweet land of our birth,
Where the shamrock still blooms as when thou were on earth,
And our hearts shall yet burn, wherever we roam,
For God and St. Patrick, and our native home.
DOCHAS LINN NAOMH PADRAIG
The much-loved Irish language hymn Dóchas linn Naomh Pádraig, Aspal mór na hÉireann ('Our hope is St. Patrick, great apostle of Ireland') is rousingly sung here by the Palestrina Choir of St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin.
The much-loved Irish language hymn Dóchas linn Naomh Pádraig, Aspal mór na hÉireann ('Our hope is St. Patrick, great apostle of Ireland') is rousingly sung here by the Palestrina Choir of St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin.
TEXT
(English translation by Fr Seán Coyle)
(English translation by Fr Seán Coyle)
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Dóchas linn Naomh Pádraig
Aspal mór na hÉireann, Ainm oirearc gléigeal, solas mór an tsaoil é. D'fhill le soiscéal grá dúinn d'ainneoin blianta 'ngéibheann. Grá mór Mhac na páirte, d'fhuascail cách ón daorbhroid. Sléibhte, gleannta máighe, 's bailte mór na hÉireann, Ghlan sé iad go deo dúinn, míle glóir dár naomh dhil. Iarrmaid ort, a Phádraig, guí orainne na Gaela, Dia linn lá 'gus oíche 's Pádraig Aspal Éireann. |
Bring hope to us, St Patrick,
Great Apostle of Ireland, Illustrious, glorious name, He is the great light of the world. He came back to us with the gospel of love, Despite years of captivity. Great love of the Son, Freed all from oppression. Hills, valleys, plains, Large towns of Ireland He cleaned them for ever, A thousand praises to our dear saint We ask you, Patrick, Pray for us Irish, God and St Patrick Apostle of Ireland Be with us day and night. |
Saint Patrick's Prayer of Protection
(also known as The Deer's Cry, St Patrick's Breastplate, or St Patrick's Lorica)
The world has probably never been in greater need of sanctuary than it is now. Climate change, pandemics, earthquakes and war rage across our planet. St Patrick, whose feast day occurs this Friday, speaks to us down 16 centuries in what may be the most powerful prayer for protection ever composed. It is set to music here by Shaun Davey and sung by Rita Connolly (from the album, "The Pilgrim. A Celtic suite for orchestra, soloists, Pipe band and choir.")
Click on the image above to listen and pray.
Click on the image above to listen and pray.
The Story of "The Deer's Cry"
This prayer is also known as The Deer's Cry. It was composed by Saint Patrick in the year 433 AD. As he was en route to the High King of Ireland at Tara, the king's druids lay in ambush to kill Patrick. On the way, Patrick and his monks sang this great prayer. As the druids lay in hiding, ready to kill, it is said that they saw not Patrick and his men, but a gentle doe followed by twenty fawns. The miracle saved Patrick and his men.
Vox Hiberniae contemplate the history of the Irish Church through the lives of the Saints with Harp, Voice and Strings (For subtitles for Irish texts, click the Subtitles/[CC] box onscreen).
00:00 Skellig (Loreena McKennitt)
05:23 St. Patrick's Breastplate (John O'Keeffe)
07:37 Colmcille the Scribe (Seamus Heaney)
08:28 A Bhríd, a Mhuire na nGael/ Brigid, Mary of the Gael (Mary MacDonnell)
10:43 The Prayer of Brendan the Navigator
11:25 Iomann Bhréanainn Naofa/Hymn of St. Brendan (Traditional)
13:33 An Raibh tú ar an gCarraig?/Were you at the Rock? (Traditional)
16:14 Ó Raghallaigh's Grave (Traditional - arr. Ronan McDonagh)
19:55 A Rí na Glóire/King of Glory (Traditional)
23:18 Ps 91: I Will Proclaim Your Love in the Morning (Ronan McDonagh)
00:00 Skellig (Loreena McKennitt)
05:23 St. Patrick's Breastplate (John O'Keeffe)
07:37 Colmcille the Scribe (Seamus Heaney)
08:28 A Bhríd, a Mhuire na nGael/ Brigid, Mary of the Gael (Mary MacDonnell)
10:43 The Prayer of Brendan the Navigator
11:25 Iomann Bhréanainn Naofa/Hymn of St. Brendan (Traditional)
13:33 An Raibh tú ar an gCarraig?/Were you at the Rock? (Traditional)
16:14 Ó Raghallaigh's Grave (Traditional - arr. Ronan McDonagh)
19:55 A Rí na Glóire/King of Glory (Traditional)
23:18 Ps 91: I Will Proclaim Your Love in the Morning (Ronan McDonagh)