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Hail, glorious Saint Patrick,
dear saint of our isle,
on us thy poor children
bestow a sweet smile;
and now thou art high
in the mansions above,
on Erin’s green valley
look down in thy love.
On Erin’s green valleys,
on Erin’s green valleys,
on Erin’s green valleys
look down in thy love.
Hail, glorious Saint Patrick!
Thy words were once strong
against Satan’s wiles
and an infidel throng;
not less is thy might
where in heaven thou art;
O, come to our aid
in our battle take part.
On Erin’s green valleys,
on Erin’s green valleys,
on Erin’s green valleys
look down in thy love.
In the war against sin,
in the fight for the faith,
dear saint, may thy children
resist unto death;
may their strength be in meekness,
in penance, in prayer,
their banner the Cross
which they glory to bear.
On Erin’s green valleys,
on Erin’s green valleys,
on Erin’s green valleys
look down in thy love.
Thy people, now exiles
on many a shore,
shall love and revere thee
till time be no more;
and the fire thou hast kindled
shall ever burn bright,
its warmth undiminished,
undying its light.
On Erin’s green valleys,
on Erin’s green valleys,
on Erin’s green valleys
look down in thy love.
Ever bless and defend
the sweet land of our birth,
where the shamrock still blooms
as when thou wert on earth,
and our hearts shall yet burn,
wheresoever we roam,
For God and Saint Patrick,
and our native home.
On Erin’s green valleys,
on Erin’s green valleys,
on Erin’s green valleys
look down in thy love.
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