Ageless Messengers Lyrics
Moya BrennanMusic Video
Ageless Messenger
Born to the wilderness
Missing first on the line
Will the fear disappear?
O aingil coimheád mé
O aingil as na fhlaithis
Solas geal níl eagla orm
O aingil coimhéadach
O aingil coimheád mé
O aingil as na fhlaithis
Solas geal níl eagla orm
O aingil coimhéadach
Behind the innocent
The last, the least and the lost
Will be found in the storm
O aingil coimheád mé
O aingil as na fhlaithis
Solas geal níl eagla orm
O aingil coimhéadach
O aingil coimheád mé
O aingil as na fhlaithis
Solas geal níl eagla orm
O aingil coimhéadach
[Instrumental]
Burning by nightfall
Measuring by the light
Ageless messengers
O aingil coimheád mé
O aingil as na fhlaithis
Solas geal níl eagla orm
O aingil coimhéadach
O aingil coimheád mé
O aingil as na fhlaithis
Solas geal níl eagla orm
O aingil coimhéadach
O aingil coimheád mé
O aingil as na fhlaithis
Solas geal níl eagla orm
O aingil coimhéadach
O aingil coimheád mé
O aingil as na fhlaithis
Solas geal níl eagla orm
O aingil coimhéadach
Song Details
Songwriters: Moya Brennan and Denis Woods.
Also Known As: Máire Brennan
Song Brief:
Moya Brennan explores the ancient Irish concept of the Seanchaí (storyteller)—the idea that though the singer may pass on, the song itself remains timeless. The "Messenger" in the lyrics represents the melodies and rhythms that have connected Irish families for thousands of years.
English Translation: The song verses are written in English and the choruses in Irish Gaelic. Here is the English translation of the chorus:
O aingil coimheád mé
O aingil as na fhlaithis
Solas geal níl eagla orm
O aingil coimhéadach
O aingil coimheád mé
O aingil as na fhlaithis
Solas geal níl eagla orm
O aingil coimhéadach
Angels, watch over me
Angels of heaven
I have no fear of you
My guardian ange
l Angels, watch over me
Angels of heaven
I have no fear of you
My guardian angel
Genre: Celtic rock
Featured Artist: Moya Brennan - Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist and philanthropist from County Dublin, Ireland
A Musical Legacy: As a member of the legendary Clannad, Moya has always used her music to bridge the gap between ancient Gaelic tradition and modern folk. This song is her tribute to the "invisible thread" of music that links us all together.
Album: Whisper to the Wild Water
First Release: 19 October, 1999
Format: CD
Label: Word Records
