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Fire in the forge that
shapes and tempers.
Fire of the hearth that
nourishes and heals.
Fire in the head that
incites and inspires.
Brigit bé bithmaith Brigit, ever good woman
Breó orda óiblech A sparkling golden flame
donfe don bithlaith may she lead us to the eternal realm
in grian tind toidlech the shining bright sun
Ronsoera Brigit Save us Brigit
sech drungu demna from hordes of demons
roroena reunn may she win for us
cathu cach thedma battles of every hardship
Dorobdo innunn Destroy within us
ar colla císu the sins of our flesh
in chroeb co mblathaib The branch with flowers
in mathair Ísu. The mother of Jesus
Ind firóg inmain Beloved pure virgin
conorddain adbail of great honour which vanquishes
biam soer cech inbaid I will all-times be free
lam noeb do laignib with my Leinster saint
Lethcholba flatha Half pillar of the kingdom
la Patraic prímda with supreme Patrick
in tlacht uas ligaib a beauty beyond splendours
ind rigan rígda the noble royal queen
Robbet iar sinit May after old age
ar cuirp hi cilicc our bodies be in coarse-cloth
dia rath ronbroena may she rain her grace upon us
ronsoera Brigit Save us, Brighid
[Latin]
Brigte per laudem Brigit whom we praise
Christum precamur Christ whom we beseech
ut nos celeste may we deserve
regnum [habere] mereamur the kingdom of heaven
Keep in mind that She was a goddess that was adopted into the church as a saint because they couldn't turn Her into a demon....
