To Patrick From Mungo

St Patrick’s Day seems to be no big deal here in Scotland — not a surprise, really, but interesting that the presumable cultural/ecclesiastical differences actually do play out. I have seen hardly any more green today than I do any other day, and I haven’t seen any prominent public promotions (at pubs, say, or stores).
 
On the other hand, you have to give Patrick credit for attracting unto himself a great theme song. I like it through and through, but perhaps especially the verse
 
     I bind unto myself the power
     Of the great love of cherubim;
     The sweet ‘Well done’ in judgment hour,
     The service of the seraphim,
     Confessors’ faith, Apostles’ word,
     The Patriarchs’ prayers, the prophets’ scrolls,
     All good deeds done unto the Lord
     And purity of virgin souls.
 
Y’all come around our city next 13 January, and we’ll try to come up with a theme song for St Mungo to which we all can sing along.

2 thoughts on “To Patrick From Mungo

  1. There are areas of Glasgow where that will not be true – but Orange and Green are politically charged colours in Glasgow, and both to be used with caution.

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