The road ahead is long and hard
And so my prayers go with you.
The Lord shall be your strong defence
And He will guard and guide you.
And so you passed that lonely road
You Heaven inspired apostle.
Silver nor gold could touch your mind
The Lord Christ went before you.
And so fair Aidan you did pass
Across high and rolling seas,
That led you from Iona home
To the fair isle of Lindisfarne.
To preach Christ love was your desire
The pagan led to Heaven
And from that calling never tired
Until your journey ended
And so you passed that lonely road
You heaven inspired apostle.
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