The First Day Lyrics

Stiúraigh mé dod' mholadh
Cé nach ollamh mé um éigse
A ghnúis ainglí gan locht
Thug sú t'ochta dom réiteach
Tiomnaim mé fad' chomairc
A bhuime mhúirneach an Aen-mhic
Is fá do scéith díon mo chorp
Mo chroí, mo thoil is mh'éifeacht
A theampaill na dtrí bpearsan
Athair Mac is Naomh Spioraid
Guím thú dom fhurtacht
Uair mo bhreatha is mh'éaga
A Rioghain, dá dtug an Rí
An tAthair, síorbhuíochas
Óigheacht is bheith ad'mháthair
Gabhaim do pháirt dom réiteach
A shoithig iompair an lóchrainn
A ró-shoillse os cionn gréine
Tarraing mé fad' dhíon i gcuan
As loing diomuan an tsaoghail
A Mhuire mhodhail, mhaiseach
Is ceannsa, cneasta, maorga
Ní tuirseach mé fad' ghairm
'Stu mo chrann bagair lá an bhaoghail
Tell me how to praise you
Although I am no master of poetry
Angelic face without stain
You gave me breast milk to save me
I throw myself on your protection
Loving Mother of the one Son
Under your shield protect my body
My heart, my will and strength
Temple of three persons
Father, Son and Holy Ghost
I pray to you to aid me in
My hour of judgement and death
Queen who was given by the King
The Father, thanks forever
Motherhood and virginity
I beseech your part in my salvation
Vessel who carries the light
Great brightness that outshines the sun
Pull me under your protection
From the short journey of life
Mary, gracious and beautiful
Gentle, mild and stately
I don't tire calling to you
You defend me on the dangerous day