A Thiarna, chugat mé - Here am I, Lord

A Thiarna, chugat mé - Here am I, Lord A Thiarna, chugat mé - Here am I, Lord

Creation of Man - Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
by Michaelangelo Buonaroti circa 1511

And God spoke unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, "Jacob, Jacob." And he said, "Here am I."(and the Lord replied:) "I am God, the God of your father..." Isaiah 6:8.

Music and English lyrics by Daniel L. Schutte, 1981

1. Mise rí gach ní fén spéir,
Chuala Mé mo dhaoine ag ghlaoch.
Cách atá i bpeaca trom,
Slánóidh mé iad.

I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin,
My hand will save.

2. Chrochaigh Mé gach réalt sa spéir,
Gealfhaidh Mé an dorchadas.
Cé bhéarfaidh mo sholas dóibh?
Cé chuirfidh Mé?

I, who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?

Curfá
A Thiarna, Chugat mé. Bhfuilim Uait-se?
Chuala mé Do ghlaoch i rith mo luí
Rachaidh mé Leat, má threoraíonn Tú
Cuimhneóidh mé Do phobal le mo chroí

Chorus
Here am I, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

3. Mise rí na haimsire,
D'iompar mé an phian do chách.
Shil Mé deora le ghrá dóibh,
Iompaíonn siad Uaim.

I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people’s pain.
I have wept for love of them.
They turn away.

4. Léathfaidh Mé a gcróithe cruaidh,
Líonfeadh iad le Mo ghrá.
Labharfaidh Mé Mo bhriathar leo.
Cé cuirfidh Mé?

I will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my words to them.
Whom shall I send?

Curfá (suas)
5. Mise rí de tine is gaoth,
Cuirfidh mé daoine bacach is bocht.
Deanfaidh mé feasta dóibh.
Slánóidh mé iad.

Chorus (above)
I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will send the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them.
My hand will save.

6. Arán is fearr cuirfaidh mé ar fáil
Go dtí go bheidh a gcroithe sásta
Tabharfaidh mé mo shaol dóibh.
Cé chuirfidh Mé?
Curfá (suas)

Finest bread I will provide,
'Til their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?
Chorus (above)

The reference is Isaiah 6:8: "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" This is from the New International Version. Verses 9 & 10 are quoted in Matthew 13:11-15; Luke 8:9 & 10; Mark 4:12; Acts 28:25-27. The entire sixth chapter of Isaiah is worth reading over and over again for inspiration and instruction.

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1. Mise rí gach ní fén spéir, Chuala Mé mo dhaoine ag ghlaoch. Cách atá i bpeaca trom, Slánóidh mé iad.	I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin, My hand will save.
2. Chrochaigh Mé gach réalt sa spéir, Gealfhaidh Mé an dorchadas. Cé bhéarfaidh mo sholas dóibh? Cé chuirfidh Mé?	I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?
Curfá A Thiarna, Chugat mé. Bhfuilim Uait-se? Chuala mé Do ghlaoch i rith mo luí Rachaidh mé Leat, má threoraíonn Tú Cuimhneóidh mé Do phobal le mo chroí	Chorus Here am I, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
3. Mise rí na haimsire, D'iompar mé an phian do chách. Shil Mé deora le ghrá dóibh, Iompaíonn siad Uaim.	I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away.
4. Léathfaidh Mé a gcróithe cruaidh, Líonfeadh iad le Mo ghrá. Labharfaidh Mé Mo bhriathar leo. Cé cuirfidh Mé?	I will break their hearts of stone, Give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my words to them. Whom shall I send?
Curfá (suas) 5. Mise rí de tine is gaoth, Cuirfidh mé daoine bacach is bocht. Deanfaidh mé feasta dóibh. Slánóidh mé iad.	Chorus (above) I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will send the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.
6. Arán is fearr cuirfaidh mé ar fáil Go dtí go bheidh a gcroithe sásta Tabharfaidh mé mo shaol dóibh. Cé chuirfidh Mé? Curfá (suas)	Finest bread I will provide, 'Til their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send? Chorus (above)