CARMINA GADELICA

Ortha nan Gaidheal

SOUL PEACE

Since Thou Christ it was who didst buy the soul--

At the time of yielding the life,

At the time of pouring the sweat,

At the time of offering the clay,

At the time of shedding the blood,

At the time of balancing the beam,

At the time of severing the breath,

At the time of delivering the judgment,

Be its peace upon Thine own ingathering;

Jesus Christ Son of gentle Mary,

Be its peace upon Thine own ingathering,

O Jesus! upon Thine own ingathering.

And may Michael white kindly,

High king of the holy angels,

Take possession of the beloved soul,

And shield it home to the Three of surpassing love,

Oh! to the Three of surpassing love.