Hail, glorious Saint Patrick
Dear Saint of our Isle
On us thy poor children
Bestow a sweet smile
And now Thou art high
In Thy mansions above
On Erin’s green valleys (3)
Look down in thy love.
Hail, glorious Saint Patrick
Thy words were once strong
Against Satan’s wiles and
An infidel throng
Not less in Thy might
Where in heaven Thou art
Oh, come to our aid (3)
In our battle take part
In a war against sin
In the fight for the faith
Dear Saint, may thy children
Resist to the death
May their strength be in meekness
In penance and prayer
Their banner the Cross (3)
Which they glory to bear
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 (3)
Undying its light
Ever bless and defend
The sweet land of our birth
Where the shamrock still blooms
As when thou were on earth
And our hearts shall yet burn
Wherever we roam
For God and St. Patrick (3)
And our native home
