An Laoidheadair Gaelic na ain spioradail

B4 lAlN lAl.MBKUL SCOILEIB,
VIL
An fhtiìriro ni traglmdh, islioiiadhj
t\g iiochdadli miorbhiùlc do ghrais ;
'i'ha pairtti' ar beath ami os-iosal,
"S fhuair siun iimleaclid dol na phairt.
VIII.
Chi nii *m bolh{'-fr>is iiiu*ììi cliofnhair,
Pairt do chomhnran do g-hraidh ;
A f hnair clann [srael shios san Eiphtc^
N uair bu truajrh ieat fein au cas.
JOHNCAMPBELL Schoolmastek,
LOCHGAIR, NEiR LOCHGILPHEAD.
The foUowing Hymn is a pathetic narrative of ihe persccutions
and sufferings of our Saviour from his birth to
his ascension. The measure is in imitation of the Tuireadh
or Laìneats, composed in former ages to Chiefs of
Clans aiid eminent nien. It is probable the Author may
liave thought tliat in this rapid forra, it might strike with
niore awe and force on the feelings of ihose who sing it,
especially as the close of every verse sounds wilh emphatic
tone. to impress the tragìc subject on the human heart.
The Editor took down this divine song when very
young, from tlie lips of the veuerable andpious authorhim-
self ; Avlio v/as then upwards of 72 years of age, very in-
lìriii aad deaf, of which he takes particuUir uotice in this
H^'mn. It is heheved that he had composed many more
in ele/iiac, lyric, and common measureor Sochdair Dana.
which hri neglected to commit to writing, and of course
they are forever lost.