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155. The 'fionn-faoilidh'
Alexander Carmichael, 1900
CUIREAM fionn-faoilidh umam, A thraoghadh feirge falamh, A chumail rium mo chliu, Fad 's a bhios mi biu air talamh.
O Mhicheil! glac mo lamh, Liobh rium cairdeas De, Ma tha mi-run no di-run air mo namh, Criosd a bhi eadar mis is e, O, Criosd eadar mis is e!
Ma tha mi-run no di-run air mo sgath, Criosd a bhi eadar mis is e, O, Criosd eadar mis is e!
I PLACE the 'fionn-faoilidh' on me, To drain wrath empty, To preserve to me my fame, While I shall live on earth.
O Michael! grasp my hand, Vouchsafe to me the love of God, If there be ill-will or ill-wish in mine enemy, Christ be between me and him, Oh, Christ between me and him!
If there be ill-will or ill-wish concerning me, Christ be between me and it, Oh, Christ between me and it!