They sent him to Ireland
a prisoner was he .

Poor Patrick was in exile
and no longer free .

An unwelcome stranger
he was tied up in chains ,

amidst constant prayer
in a purgatory of pains .

So God blessed poor Patrick
and claimed him to be ,

The patron of Ireland
who would set captives free .

Like a deer on the mountain
Patrick walked each day ,

where he called for Gods
help to take his pains away .

The snakes on their bellies
crawled around in their shame ,

hissing at the man
who lit the holy paschal flame .

All of the snakes
where cast out from Irish ground ,

to the dark stormy sea
where the snakes had all drowned .

All the people said ,
Patrick tell us what we should do ,

we know we made you suffer
but now we love you .

Help us to follow
in the kindly light you see .

He climbed the high mountain
and fell down on his knee .

He prayed hard each day
for all the captives in chains .

now with St Patrick's help circumstances will change .

Bless all those at home
who are still able to pray ,

May God bless the Irish on this St Patrick's day .