With her grace may Brigit
Rain on us, save us!
In Colman’s Hymn she is as usual associated with “Patron Patrick with Erin’s saints around him.” The blessing pronounced on the sacred person of Brigit runs thus:
A blessing on Patron Brigit
With Erin’s virgins around her:
Let all give—a fair story—
A blessing on Brigit’s dignity.
The chief poetic tribute to Brigit’s name is ascribed to Broccán Cloen, who flourished about A.D. 500. The first verse in the original runs thus:
Nicar brigit buadach bith