Athair Ar Neamh (Remastered 2009) Lyrics
Enya
Lyrics
Athair Ar Neamh Heavenly Father
Athair ar Neamh, Dia linn Heavenly Father, God is with us
Athair ar Neamh, Dia liom Heavenly Father, God is with me
m'anam, mo chro, mo ghlir, my soul, my heart, my glory,
moladh duit, a Dhia. a praise to you, God.
Fada an l, go smh, A long and peaceful day
Fada an och', gan ghruaim, A long night without gloom
aoibhneas, thas, gr beauty, joy, love,
moladh duit, a Dhia. a praise to you, God.
Mraim th l go l. I glorify you day by day.
Mraim th och' go hich'. I glorify you night after night.
Athair ar Neamh, Dia linn Heavenly Father, God is with us
Athair ar Neamh, Dia liom Heavenly Father, God is with me
an ghealach, an ghrian, an ghaoth, the moon, the sun, the wind,
moladh duit, a Dhia. a praise to you, God.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Enya's Athair Ar Neamh (Remastered 2009) is a song from her 1988 album Watermark. The genre of the track is new age and has been written by Enya herself with Roma Ryan being credited as the lyricist.
The original version was released in 1987 while the remastered version came out in 2009. The band members include Enya on vocals, keyboards and harp; Nicky Ryan as producer, engineer and mixer; and Roma Ryan as lyricist. The lyrics are about looking for peace and comfort in the arms of God. According to Enya, the title translates to “Father Above” in Irish Gaelic. An interesting fact is that this is one of the few songs where Enya sings in English instead of her native language, Irish Gaelic.