CARMINA GADELICA

Ortha nan Gaidheal

SEA PRAYER

HELMSMAN Blest be the boat.

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 ?

CREW No anxiety can be ours.

ALL The God of the elements,

The King of the elements,

The Spirit of the elements,

Close over us,

Ever eternally.