An Laoidh Naiseanta (Traditional)

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• (Posted 2009-09-12)  CPDL #20153:        (Sibelius 5)

Editor: Aindrias Hiort (submitted 2009-09-11).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 61 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: This is "O Canada" written in 1880 and in the public domain. The Scottish Gaelic words were composed by Catriona Nic Iomhair Parsons and are used by permission.

General Information

Title: An Laoidh Naiseanta
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Anthem

Language: Scottish Gaelic
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1880
Description: "O Canada" in Scottish Gaelic. Scottish Gaelic words by Catriona NicIomhair Parsons (used with her permission), melody by Calixa Lavallée (c.1880), original harmony by F. Silvester, arranged by Aindrias Hiort.

Original text and translations

Scottish Gaelic text

O Chanada, dùthaich nan gaisgeach còir
Crùn air do cheann
De dhuilleig dheirg is òir;

Bho chuan gu cuan le òran binn
Do chliù nì sinn a’ luaidh;

Fo dhion do sgéith tha saorsa ghrinn
Nach spìon an nàmhaid uainn;

O Chanada, dùrachd ar crìdh’
Sonas le sìth is maitheas Dhé d’ar tìr,
Sonas le sìth is maitheas Dhé d’ar tìr!