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Arts & Culture > Poetry & Prose > Smooring the Fire Celtic Poem
 

Smooring the Fire Celtic Poem


Smooring The Fire
 
 I smoor the fire this night
As the Son of Mary would smoor it;
The compassing of God be on the fire,
The compassing of God on all the household.

Be God's compassing about ourselves,
Be God's compassing about us all,
Be God's compassing upon the flock,
Be God's compassing upon the hearth.

Who keeps watch this night?
Who but the Christ of the poor,
The bright and gentle Brigit of the kine,
The bright and gentle Mary of the ringlets.

Whole be house and herd,
Whole be son and daughter,
Whole be wife and man,
Whole be household all.

(smooring = smothering)
https://www.poetseers.org/the_great_poets/celtic_poems/3
 

posted on Sept 28, 2008 8:50 AM ()

Comments:

Lovely and lyrical. I like the idea of God encircling ["compassing"] everything, even the dying embers of the fire, in the dark of the night. Very evocative of comfort, safety and peace.

A blessed Sunday night to you, my friend....
comment by marta on Sept 28, 2008 6:15 PM ()

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