I liked this version by Luke Brodine of Psalm 72 that was included on Cardiphonia’s Songs For The Incarnation album. The refrain is verses eighteen and nineteen, the spoken verses are verses one to four and five to seven, finishing with verses eighteen and nineteen. I’m quite fond of the melody, an adaption of the …
Since I heard two great versions of The Wexford Carol today, I though I’d share them both with you. While Alison Krauss and YoYo Ma’s version is hard to go past, these renditions by Moya Brennan and Libera Boys Choir are both wonderful. Brennan’s album An Irish Christmas (iTunes extended version) is my seasonal favourite …
Here’s Greg De Blieck and Ellyn Oliver in a just released New Scottish Hymns video singing Of The Father’s Love Begotten. New Scottish are well worth checking out, either the album or have listen on youtube. There are scores available for their music at the website. The lyrics: 1. Of the Father’s love begotten, ere …
Tua Bethlem Dref was featured on the Songs Of Praise shown on ABC today. It was sung by Rhys Meirion. The title means Toward Bethlehem Town. Here’s an English translation: On to Bethlehem town; Join the crowd and travel down; Down the road that leads us to the cradle. Come all who are able. Come, …
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