Maria Wynn A Gernow (Blessed Mary of Cornwall) gans Graham Sandercock
Kernewek English

Nans yw neb pymp kansbledhen
'Feu skrifys gwari mir
'Bewnans Sen Meriasek'
Y hwolyas dh'agan tir
Ogas dhe Garn Bre
Y hwilas chi y'n dre
Chapel Maria Wynn
May tyska dhyn an gwir

Maria Wynn a Gernow
Doro dhyn dha ras
Omdhiskwa war neb karrek veur
Steren an mor glas
Bennik agan bro
Gor dader oll a-dro; dre
vesyon teg dha fas
Gwra dhyn gul bodh an Tas

Myghternes nev ha nor
Mamm Kernow hwar ha klor
Gwra dyffres agan mammvro dhrudh a Gernow
Maria, Gwerhes Wynn
Gwra omdhiskwedhes dhyn
Ha daskor oll o mas a-berth yn Kernow
Delirv ni dhyworth 'gan bernow

Arlodhes hweg a Gernow
Prag ny'th welyn mann
Ryb agan fentynnyow
Po a-berth yn lann?
Kynth on bohes den
Yma dhyn spyrys len
A werghes sans ha mas
Y sakrav dhis ow han

Maria Wynn a Gernow
Doro dhyn dha ras
Omdhiskwa war neb karrek veur
Steren an mor glas
Bennik agan bro
Gor dader oll a-dro; dre
vesyon teg dha fas
Gwra dhyn gul bodh an Tas

Myghternes nev ha nor
Mamm Kernow hwar ha klor
Gwra dyffres agan mammvro dhrudh a Gernow
Maria, Gwerhes Wynn
Gwra omdhiskwedhes dhyn
Ha daskor oll o mas a-berth yn Kernow
Delirv ni dhyworth 'gan bernow

Daskor dha gres dhe Gernow!

Some five centuries ago
A miracle play was written
It was ‘The Life of St. Meriadoc’
He sailed to our land
Close to Carn Brea
He sought a building in the town
The Chapel of Blessed Mary
Where he might preach the truth

Blessed Mary of Cornwall
Bring your grace to us
And show yourself on some high rock
Star of the Blue Sea
Grant a blessing upon our nation
And bestow your goodness everywhere
By the beauteous vision of your face
Inspire us to enact the Father’s will

Queen of heaven and earth
Gentle and modest Mother of Cornwall
Protect our precious motherland of Kernow
Mary, Blessed Virgin
Reveal yourself to us
And restore all goodness to Cornwall
And deliver us from our troubles

Sweet Lady of Cornwall
Why do we utterly fail to glimpse you
Beside our wellsprings
Or within some sacred enclosure?
Though we be few in number
We are loyal in spirit
Oh good and holy virgin
I dedicate my song to you!

Blessed Mary of Cornwall
Bring your grace to us
And show yourself on some high rock
Star of the Blue Sea
Grant a blessing upon our nation
And bestow your goodness everywhere
By the beauteous vision of your face
Inspire us to enact the Father’s will

Queen of heaven and earth
Gentle and modest Mother of Cornwall
Protect our precious motherland of Kernow
Mary, Blessed Virgin
Reveal yourself to us
And restore all goodness to Cornwall
And deliver us from our troubles

Restore your peace to Cornwall!

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