Praying in Gaelic

The Apostle's Creed

A common hallmark of Christian prayer and liturgy is the presence of creeds. Also known in an ecclesiastical sense as a symbolum, or symbol of faith, the creed serves as a “a distinctive mark of Christians” that originates as an identifying feature dating back to around the middle of the 3rd century. The Apostle’s Creed, also known as the Symbolum Apostolorum, is one of the ancient creeds present within Western Christianity. Most likely originating in 5th century Gaul, the Apostle’s Creed is most likely derived from the Old Roman Creed. During the Middle Ages, knowledge of it and the Lord’s Prayer was considered the basics for one’s doctrinal education during Lent and Rogationtide.

This foundational creed is presented in the three modern Gaelic languages: Irish, Manx, and Scots Gaelic. It is recommended to learn this and the Lord’s Prayer in one’s ancestral language, serving not only to connect with ancient practice but also to connect with one’s family history through prayer.

Cré na nAspal (1926 Edition)

Creidim i nDia, an tAthair Uilechumhachtach, Cruthaitheoir Nimhe agus Talaimh:

Agus in Íosa Críost a Aonmhacsan ár dTíarna, A gabhadh ón Spiorad Naomh, A rugadh ón Maighdean Mhuire, A d’fhulaing páis faoi Phointias Píoláid, A céasadh ar chroch, A fuair bás, agus a adhlacadh, chuaigh sé síos go hifreann; d’éirigh sé arís an treas lá ó na mairbh, Chuaigh  sé suas ar neamh, Agus tá ina shuí ar dheas Dé an tAthair Uilechumhachtach; as sin tiocfaidh sé chun breithiúnas a thairt ar bheodha agus ar mhairbh.

Creidim sa Spriod Naomh; An Naomh-Eaglais Chaitliceach; Cumann na Naomh; Maithiúnas na bpeacaí, Aiséirí na Collainne; agus an Bheatha Shíoraí. Áiméan.

Ta mee credjal (1924 Edition)

Ta mee credjal ayns Jee yn Ayr Ooilley-niartal, Chroo niau as thalloo:

As ayns Yeesey Creest e ynrycan Vac nyn Jiarn: V’er ny ghientyn jeh’n Spyrryd Noo, Rug jeh’n Voidyn Moirrey, Ren surranse fo Pontius Pilate, V’er ny chrossey, er ny varroo, as er ny oanluckey; Hie eh sheese gys niurin; Yn trass laa dirree eh reesht veih ny merriu; Hie eh seose gys niau, As t’eh ny hoie er laue yesh Yee, yn Ayr Ooilley-niartal; veih shen hig eh dy vriwnys ny bioee as ny merriu.

Ta mee credjal ayns y Spyrryd Noo; Yn slane Agglish casherick; Sheshaght ny Nooghyn; Leih peccaghyn: Irree-seose reesht y challin; As y vea dy bragh farraghtyn. Amen.

Creud nan Abstol (1895 Edition)

Tha mi ‘creidsinn ann an Dia an t-Athair Uile-chumhachdach, Cruithfhear nèimh agus talmhainn:

Agus ann an Iosa Criosd ‘aon Mhac-san ar Tighearn, Aghabhadh leis an Spiorad naomh, A rugadh leis an Oigh Muire, A dh’ fhuiling fo Phontius Pilat, A cheusadh, a fhuair bàs, agus a dh’ adhlaiceadh; Chaidh e sìos do dh’ ifrinn (Staid spiorad nam marbh), Air an treas là dh’ éirich e rìs o na mairbh, Chaidh e suas gu Nèamh, Agus tha e ‘n a shuidhe air deas làimh Dhé an t-Athair Uilechumhachdach; As an sin thig e thoirt breth air na bèothaibh agus air na mairbh.

Tha mi ‘chreidsinn anus an Spiorad naomh; ‘S an Eaglais naomh Choitchionn; ‘An Comhchomunn nan Naomh (Air neo Chatholach); ‘Am maitheanas pheacaidhean; ‘An aiseirigh a’ chuirp, Agus ‘s a’ bheatha shìorruidh, Amen.