196. The Virgin and Child. An Oigh Agus An Leanabh

AN OIGH AGUS AN LEANABH [196]

THE VIRGIN AND CHILD

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CHUNNACAS an Oigh a teachd,
Criosda gu h-og na h-uchd,
Ainghle a lubadh dhaibh umhlachd,
Righ nan dul a dubhradh gur ceart.

An Oigh is or-dhealta cleachd,
An t-Ios is ro ghile na ’n sneachd,
Searapha ciuil a seinn an cliu,
Righ nan dul a dubhradh gur ceart.

THE Virgin was seen approaching,
Christ so young on her breast,
Angels making them obeisance,
The King of glory saying it is just.

The Virgin of gold-bedewed locks,
The Jesu whiter than snow,
Seraphs of song singing their praise,
The King of glory saying it is just.