Bí ‘Íosa im’Chroíse
Bí ‘Íosa im’ Chroíse ‘s im’ chuimhne gach uair,
Bí ‘Íosa im’ Chroíse le haithrí go luath,
Bí ‘Íosa im’ Chroíse le dúthracht go buan,
‘S a Íosa, ‘Dhia dhílis, ná scar choíche uaim
‘Se Íosa mo ríse, mo chara’s mo ghra,
‘Se Íosa mo dhídean ar pheaca’s ar bhás,
‘Se Íosa mo aoibhneas, mo sheasamh de ghnáth,
‘S a Iosa, ‘Dhia dhílis, ná scar liom go bráth
This is a traditional hymn which I first sang as a child, with my sister Angela, in our local church. I now prefer to look on it as a prayer which I can really sing from my heart.
“Christ be always in my heart and mind….. Christ in my life, my friend and my love….. Christ, O sweet one, You are always with me”
