Crew: God the Father bless her.
Helmsman: Blest be the boat.
Crew: God the Son bless her.
Helmsman: Blest be the boat.
Crew: God the Spirit bless her.
All: God the Father,
God the Son,
God the Spirit,
Bless the boat.
Helmsman: What can befall you
And God the Father with you?
Crew: No harm can befall us.
Helmsman: What can befall you
And God the Son with you?
Crew: No harm can befall us.
Helmsman: What can befall you
And God the Spirit with you?
Crew: No harm can befall us.
All: God the Father,
God the Son,
God the Spirit,
With us eternally.
Helmsman: What can cause you anxiety
And the God of the elements over you?
Crew: No anxiety can be ours.
Helmsman: What can cause you anxiety
And the King of the elements over you?
Crew: No anxiety can be ours.
Helmsman: What can cause you anxiety
And the Spirit of the elements over you?
All: The God of the elements,
The King of the elements,
The Spirit of the elements,
Close over us,
Ever eternally
— Anonymous, translated by Alexander Carmichael of Lismore, from Carmina Gadelica.
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