"God be with the Days"

from "A Contemporary Celtic Prayer Book" by W. J. Fitzgerald
There is a Gaelic saying expressing nostalgic yearnings: God be with the days.

St Hildegard's Holy Trinity

In my heart and mind,
I make a holy circle,
Pilgrimage around
The land of saints and scholars
And I seek answers to these petitions

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 I journey to Edinburgh's royal hill,
St Margaret, Queen of the Scots,
I ask three times for this petition.
I ask three times for this petition.
I ask three times for this petition.

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 I journey to Dublin's Georgian doors,
Mother McAulay of Mercy,
I ask three times for this petition.
I ask three times for this petition.
I ask three times for this petition.

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 I  journey to outstretched arms at Bantry Bay,
Saint Brendan seeker and searcher,
I ask three times for this petition.
I ask three times for this petition.
I ask three times for this petition.

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 I journey to Croagh Patrick's peak,
To famine ship beneath his feet.
I ask three times for this petition.
I ask three times for this petition.
I ask three times for this petition.

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 I journey to Saint Brigid's shrine,
And circle round your staff and spring.
I ask three times for this petition.
I ask three times for this petition.
I ask three times for this petition.

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 I journey round to Knock's town square,
Where candles flicker at Mary's feet.
I ask three times for this petition.
I ask three times for this petition.
I ask three times for this petition.

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 I journey round scripture and verse.
I journey round Christ in our midst.
Holy Father, hear your saints.
Holy Spirit, bring a response.
Holy Son, let it be, let it be.

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