Mass Rock in the Glen Lyrics
Mass Rock in the Glen - Leo McCaffrey
In a lonely mountain valley
In the County of Tyrone
Lies one of Ireland's hallowed spots
Deserted and unknown
But few who write historic tales
Or wield the poet's pen
Can say with pride I knelt beside
The mass rock in the glen
Our priests like wolves were hunted down
O God 'twas surely hard
That from the right to worship Thee
Thy children were debarred
But still they proudly bore Thy 'cross
Those simple mountain men
Were proud to share Thy Calvary
By the mass rock in the glen
No more on Corradinna hill
The sentinel stands on guard
Our ancient foes the hated yoghs
Have gone to their reward
And he who worships God in peace
May bless the fearless men
Who held the faith for Ireland
By the mass rock in the glen
God Bless the glens of Ireland
Every rock and mountain pass
'Twas those game glens that under God
Preserved for us the mass
And if the day should come again
When Ireland calls for men
She will not find them wanting
By the mass rock in the glen