Moya Brennan, Máire Ní Bhraonáin, better known as Máire Brennan or Moya Bre… Read Full Bio ↴Moya Brennan, Máire Ní Bhraonáin, better known as Máire Brennan or Moya Brennan, is a Celtic folk singer. Born in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland in 1952, she began her singing career when her family formed the band Clannad in 1970.

She is the elder sister of the singer Enya, who was also briefly a member of Clannad in the early 1980s.

Her music is usually classified as New Age or Celtic. She accepts the Celtic label, but has at times indicated a slight discomfort with being seen as "New Age" as much of her music is strongly Christian, with some of her songs showing additional influences from her Catholic upbringing.

Since 2002, she has promoted herself as Moya Brennan -- a spelling closely resembling the phonetic pronunciation of her name for those not familiar with the Irish variant of the spelling.

According to her official website, her early influences included the likes of Joni Mitchell and the Beach Boys, before she discovered "the extraordinary wealth of Celtic history and melody on her doorstep".

Moya is also a member of Irish vocal supergroup T with the Maggies.

Song Of David
Máire Brennan Lyrics

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Bí trócaireach linn a Thiarna agus beannaigh sinn
Bí trócaireach linn a Thiarna agus beannaigh sinn
Go mola na ciníocha thú a Dhia
Go mola na ciníocha go léir thú

Bí trócaireach linn a Thiarna agus beannaigh sinn
taispeáin dúinn solas do ghnúise
Chun go naithneofaí do shíl are talamh

Agus do shlánú i measc na náisiún go léir

Bí trócaireach linn a Thiarna agus beannaigh sinn
Go ndéana na náisún lúchair agus gairdeas
Toisc go rialaíonn tú an domhan le fíreantacht
Teoraíonn tú na náisún are talamh

Bí trócaireach linn a Thiarna agus beannaigh sinn
Thug an talamh a thoradh uaidh go flúirseach
Agus chuir dia ár nDia a bheannacht orainn
Go mbeannaí án nDia i gcónaí sinn
Agus gurab eagal le críocha na cruinne é

Bí trócaireach linn a Thiarna agus beannaigh sinn
Go mola na ciníocha thú a Dhia

Go mola na ciníocha go léir thú
Bí trócaireach linn a Thiarna agus beannaigh sinn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Máire Brennan's Song Of David are a prayer to God, asking for his mercy and blessings. The repeated line "Bí trócaireach linn a Thiarna agus beannaigh sinn" translates to "Be merciful to us, Lord, and bless us." The song expresses a desire for the recognition of God's greatness by all nations, and for God's guidance to lead us to salvation.

The lyrics also acknowledge the blessings that God has bestowed upon us, both in the abundance of the earth and in his blessings upon us as a people. It is a call for recognition of the power and sovereignty of God over all cultures and peoples, and an acknowledgement of his ability to bring joy and gladness to all nations.

Overall, the song is a beautiful prayer of gratitude and supplication to God, expressing a longing for his mercy and guidance in our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Bí trócaireach linn a Thiarna agus beannaigh sinn
Show us mercy, Lord, and bless us. Be kind and gracious to us.

Go mola na ciníocha thú a Dhia
All praises be to you, God.

Go mola na ciníocha go léir thú
All praises from all corners of the earth be to you, God.

Taispeáin dúinn solas do ghnúise
Show us your light, your countenance, your presence.

Chun go naithneofaí do shíl are talamh
So that your people may know your ways on earth.

Agus do shlánú i measc na náisiún go léir
And save them among all the nations.

Go ndéana na náisún lúchair agus gairdeas
May the nations rejoice and be glad.

Toisc go rialaíonn tú an domhan le fíreantacht
Because you reign over the world with justice.

Teoraíonn tú na náisún ar talamh
You govern the nations on earth.

Thug an talamh a thoradh uaidh go flúirseach
The earth yielded its harvest and was abundant through God's blessing.