Story Behind The Song
A song of encouragement for people who are feeling "at sea."
Song Description
An inspirational hymn of comfort, in Irish Gaelic and English, to remind us of all the times we have come safely through life's storms. Ethereal female vocals by Celtic singer Grace Griffith. Lush symphonic textures including Celtic harp, Irish whistle,
| Song Length |
3:56 |
Genre |
New Age - Neo Classical, Folk - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Serene, Exultant |
Subject |
Hope, Sailing |
| Similar Artists |
Sarah Mclachlan, Sinead O'Connor |
Language |
Multi-Language |
Lyrics
SONG FOR THE NIGHT SEA JOURNEY
Melody by Gustav Holst (public domain); Original setting by Jennifer Cutting. Text in Ulster Irish and in English; adapted from a public domain hymn with additional words by Cutting.
Urnaí ort a Thiarna, bí ar d?aire linn ar bharr na dtonn
In uaigneas dubh na hoíche, fed scáth a bheimid slán.
I gcuimhne glan na gcianta do chuan ann go brách
Le síothlú na dtonnaí, is léir dúinn do ghrá
Tabhair solas dúinn don slí abhaile, gaoithe, treoir , is luas
le faoiseamh croí faoi chúram Dé ?s na réalta geala thuas.
Oh, Lord be with us when we sail, upon the lonely deep,
Our guard when on the silent deck, the midnight watch we keep.
And help us to remember, all the times, securely kept,
When after the tempest, the waves lay down and slept.
Tabhair solas dúinn don slí abhaile, gaoithe, treoir , is luas
le faoiseamh croí faoi chúram Dé ?s na réalta geala thuas.
And help us to remember, all the times, securely kept,
When after the tempest, the waves lay down and slept.
Oh, give us light, direct our course, until our hearts renew
Let not the dark clouds shut out the stars from our view.