Zoë Conway and John McIntyre – I Will Find Solace

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Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre – Faoiseamh a Gheobhadsa (I Will Find Solace)

Zoë’s and John’s website: www.zoeandjohn.com

Lyrics for Faoiseamh a Gheobhadsa by Máirtín Ó Direáin

Faoiseamh a gheobhadsa / Seal beag gairid / I measc mo dhaoine / Ar oileán mara, / Ag siúl cois cladaigh / Maidin is tráthnóna / Ó Luan go Satharn / Thiar ag baile.

Faoiseamh a gheobhadsa / Seal beag gairid / I measc mo dhaoine / Ó chrá chroí, / Ó bhuairt aigne, / Ó uaigneas dhuairc, / Ó chaint ghontach / Thiar ag baile.

English lyrics for I Will Find Solace

I will find Solace / A short while / Amongst my people / On a sea island / Walking the stone beach / Morning and evening / From Monday to Saturday / In the west at home

I will find solace / A short while / Amongst my people / From heart sorrow / From mind worry / From joyless loneliness / From hurtful talk / In the west at home

And Speaking of Angels . . .

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I had to post this just because the children featured in it are so precious.  Let us remember that our children are God’s most precious creation and gift to humankind.

The Russian subtitle at the top of the video reads:  “Sunday School – images”  The children and youth sing: “Kirie Eleison”.

An Early Taste of Christmas!

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For those of you, like me, who already look forward to Christmas and the music and traditions it brings:  Here’s the traditional Christmas tune Greensleeves played on traditional folk instruments by a group of youthful and talented musicians.  You know, I think this is how most music actually aught to be performed and enjoyed whenever possible—in the front room, before the hearth, and live.  Wouldn’t you agree?

The Church Sisters Sing the Old Gospel Hymn, Where We’ll Never Grow Old

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This song is for my Grandmother.  She used to play gospel bluegrass vinyls on her box player when I was a child.  She still lives in those songs in my heart and memory.  Here’s one of them, sung by the Church Sisters.