1. God rest you Robert Emmet And God rest you noble Tone God rest you Hugh O'Donnell And O'Neill of brave Tyrone 2. God rest you Patrick Sarsfield In your grave far, far away God rest you all who strove to speed The dawning of the day 3. Freedom's bright and blessed day Free from Saxon sway Lift your hearts and pray God speed us to the dawning of the day 4. Not in vain you poured your life blood Gallant hearts of ninety-eight Not in vain you stood undaunted 'Neath the scourge of English hate 5. Men of Wexford, men of Aughrin Men whose names shall ne'er decay But will shine like stars to lead us To the dawning of the day Midi Dawning of the Day by Frank Lennon Courtesy of Vivian & Jack, Irishpage.com November 2003

6. Foreign foe and native traitor Both have failed to quench the flame That has guided Ireland's armies Through the years of pride and shame 7. And 'twill flash the deathless glowing Making bright the upward way When our men shall march to freedom At the dawning of the day 8. For the fields your blood has hallowed O you host of Irish dead In the light of Freedom's morning Men of Ireland yet shall tread 9. When the foemen reel before them In the thunder of the fray They shall shout your name in triumph At the dawning of the day