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1-LUCHD-TURUI8 NA BEATHA-LIFE'S PILGRIMS.
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Tlia snnas is sith a linnadli
Lilt peacefully there all lilesshigi
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ritlh, 'S cha sgai-ar iad chaoiilh bho chei
hare, Sweet fellowrliip ne'er to
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Tlja'n tiuaÌL;Iieaii ;\\% crlcli, tha cniin air an cinn,
(111 binn tha iad seinn le eibbneas,
Toirt moladb ifi eliu dh' Fhear snnraidb an ruin,
Thi.3 sabhailt 'g a dh' ionnsuidh feiii iad.
'Nuair theann iad ri falbh bha'n tsligbe dhaibli
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'S mu'n cuairt dbaibh bha'n stoirm a seideadh
Gu' robh ioniadh ni cur eagal 'nan cridh
Bha'm peacanna lionmhor eitidb.
C'liaidli pcrnindb V ni nenil bba cnr nrra sgleo,
Is cliniii^ i i - I ■ I ir an Treun-fhir :
Le I reidi :i : M n n i dli 's na undilacbd 'nan ait,
lad ffiii liiii ).i'i '■.\\:i le eibhneas.
The verses are from JOHS Maclean's "Saorsa tre
different versions of tlie air appeared in the "Popula
The harmony is liy W, H. Ifcnr.AT, Glasgow.
Now free from all ]iain, in glory they reign,
\V'ith sweetest refrain bigh swelling ;
His praises, who bore them safe to that shore.
Their songs evermore are telling.
Tbey se* out in fear, their journey seemed drear,
And tempests severe distressed them ;
Dire troulile they found, dark night on them
frowned,
And sins all around sore pressed them.
Their terrorswere quelled, theirdarknessdispelltd,
Ciod's light they beheld down-pouring ;
\Vitli faith in His gr.ace, they came to His place,
And fell on their face, adoiing.
fhuil an Uain,' translated by L. JIacEean. Slightly
; Gaelic Melodies," and Professor Br.oWN's "'Jhistle."