Anam Cara

SOUL-SHRINE

Thou angel of God who hast charge of me

From the fragrant Father of mercifulness,

The gentle encompassing of the Sacred Heart

To make round my soul-shrine this night,

Oh, round my soul-shrine this night.

Ward from me every distress and danger,

Encompass my course over the ocean of truth,

I pray thee, place thy pure light before me,

O bright beauteous angel on this very night,

Bright beauteous angel on this very night.

Be Thyself the guiding star above me,

Illume Thou to me every reef and shoal,

Pilot my barque on the crest of the wave,

To the restful haven of the waveless sea,

Oh, the restful haven of the waveless sea.

Carmina Gadelica, translated by

Alexander Carmichael