Eriskay Love Lilt (Hugh S. Roberton)

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• (Posted 2023-12-04)  CPDL #77806:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-12-04).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 459 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Eriskay Love Lilt
Composer: Hugh S. Roberton
Tune: GRADH GEAL MO CHRIDH

Lyricist: Marjory Kennedy-Fraser
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB, B divisi
Genre: Secular, Partsong, Folksong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1915 J. Curwen & Sons
Description: GRADH GEAL MO CHRIDH

Original text and translations

English text

From Songs of the Hebrides

Bheir mi òro bhan o
Bheir mi òro bhan i;
Bheir mi òru o ho
Sad am I, without thee.

When I’m lonely, dear white heart,
Black the night or wild the sea,
By love’s light, my foot finds
The old pathway to thee.

Thou’rt the music of my heart;
Harp of joy, o Cruitmochruidh;
Moon of guidance by night;
Strength and light thou’rt to me.

In the morning, when I go
To the white and shining sea,
In the calling of the seals
Thy soft calling to me.