Beannacht Leat, A Mhuire

Beannacht Leat, A Mhuire 

Words and Music: Traditional Irish, arranged by Paul Halley (1952 - )    
English translation by Finola Nic Eoin & Seosamh Mac Eoin

Beannacht leat, a Mhuire:
Beannacht leat a Chríost,
Go gcumhdaigh sibh ár nanama,
Go dtagaimí aris: 

Beannacht leat, a thig Dé
Agus beannacht Dé ‘nár dtimpeall,
Nár scara uianne grásta Dé
Go bfillimíd chun a theampail. 

Beannaigh sinn, a Mhuire
Beannaigh sinn a Chríost,
Go gcuire sibh bhúr naspailse,
Ar gcosaint ar an tslí; 

Iarraim ort, a Mhaigh dean,
Agus guidhim Aoinmhic na hoighe,
Ná réabtar cáirdeas eadrainn,
Go nairimid libh go deo. 
 

Translation:

Praise to you, O Mary;
Praise to you, O Christ;
Keep our souls from harm
Until we come to you again; 

Praise to you, O House of God,
And may God’s blessing surround us;
May God’s grace never leave us
Till we return to His temple.      

Bless us, O Mary,
Bless us, O Christ;
Send your apostles
To protect us on our way; 

I beseech you, O Virgin,
And I pray to the only Son of the Maiden,
That our friendship never be sundered
And that we dwell with you forever.