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Sleipner
05:18
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The waters are angry on the cold northern sea
The coast is rugged the vessels are strong
The waves are six feet, she was rated for three
On the west coast of Norway they pray and they plead
For the captain has taken Sleipner to sea
Stavanger to Bergen a ninety-mile run
The light at Ryvarden was drawing a-beam
When Storebloksen rock rose out of the night
Off the island of Bømlo she was buried at sea
The skipper worked hard to gain his command
The ship his companion the sea was his friend
He'd made this run daily for three months on end
Now a private hell haunts him. Will this never end?
Though injured, he stayed on the bridge to the last
The water still rising, now up to his chest
He thought of the eighty-six souls in his care
How many would die, how many be spared
With the wisdom of age she knew she was done
She'd lived her life well, she'd lived her life long
Her courage gave heart to a frightened young one
As she slipped 'neath the waves she knew he'd go on
Those cold northern waters had claimed sixteen lives
She'd helped him find courage and he had survived
He had lived and he'd see his family again
Would his fear of dark waters forever remain?
What once was familiar, safe, and unchanged
Now to so many it all felt so strange
Their peace had been shattered, security strained
But life would go on, and faith would remain
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Home We'll Go
03:53
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Don't let your head hang low
You've seen the darkest skies I know
Let your heart run child, like horses in the wild
So take my hand and home we'll go
The sun it glows like gold
Feel it warm as a burning coal
Let your soul shine bright like diamonds in the sky
So take my hand and home we'll go
Home we'll go, home we'll go...
It's a long road but we're not alone
Together we stand and we're coming home…
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Cradle Song
04:04
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Hush my dear, lie still and slumber
Holy angels guard thy bed
Heavenly blessings without number
Gently fall upon thy head
Sleep my babe, thy food and raiment
House and home, thy friends provide
All without thy care or payment
All thy wants are well supplied
How much better thou art attended
Than the Son of God could be
When from heaven he descended
And became a child like thee
Soft and easy is thy cradle
Coarse and hard the Saviour lay
When his birthplace was a stable
And his softest bed was hay
May’st thou live to know and fear him
Trust and love him all thy days
Then go dwell forever near him
See his face and sing his praise
Then go dwell forever near him
See his face and sing his praise
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Wondrous Love
05:45
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What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul
When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down
When I was sinking down, sinking down
When I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing
To God and to the Lamb, Who is the great “I Am”
While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing
While millions join the theme, I will sing
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be
And through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on
And through eternity, I’ll sing on
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul
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My soul cries out with a joyful shout
That the God of my heart is great
And my spirit sings of the wondrous things
That you bring to the ones who wait
You fixed your sight on your servant's plight
And my weakness you did not spurn
So from east to west shall my name be blest
Could the world be about to turn?
My heart shall sing of the day you bring
Let the fires of your justice burn
Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near
And the world is about to turn
Óró sé do bheatha ‘bhaile…
Though I am small, my God, my all
You work great things in me
And your mercy will last from the depths of the past
To the end of the age to be
Your very name puts the proud to shame
And to those who would for you yearn
You will show Your might, put the strong to flight
For the world is about to turn
From the halls of power to the fortress tower
Not a stone will be left on stone
Let the king beware for your justice tears
Every tyrant from his throne
The hungry poor shall weep no more
For the food they can never earn
There are tables spread, every mouth be fed
For the world is about to turn
Óró sé do bheatha ‘bhaile…
Anois ar theacht an tsamhraidh
Though the nations rage from age to age
We remember who holds us fast
God's mercy must deliver us
From the conqueror's crushing grasp
This saving word that our forebears heard
Is the promise which holds us bound
'Til the spear and rod can be crushed by God
Who is turning the world around
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There is a fountain of Christ's blood
Wide open stretched for to drown our sins
Where Jesus stands with open arms
Of mercy to invite us in
His crown of thorns set on with scorn
He sold his pain his fleshly store
With ragged nails through hands and feet
They nailed our rich redeemer sweet
With a bloody spear they pierced his heart
And bruised his bleeding body sore
From every wound the blood ran down
The spring of life could bleed no more
When all his precious blood was spent
The thunder roared and the rocks did rent
The earth did quake and clouds did rumble
Which made hell shake and devils tremble
The sun and moon a-mourning went
The seas did roar and the temples rent
And the richness of Christ's precious blood
Did open graves and raise the dead
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Let Me In
04:14
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Let me in, let me in
For it’s cold outside and warm within
But the gates are shut, the master cried
Be gone, I never knew ye
Let me in, let me in
For it’s dark outside and light within
But the gates are locked, the master cried
Be gone, I never knew ye
Prophecies and works I claim
Cast down demons in Your name
Master, come unlock the door
I fear the storm, I hear it roar
Signs and wonders and demons claimed
Your only thought was your wealth and fame
Now you stand at the door and knock
I say to you I know you not
You were called but did not come
You waited long and it’s too late now
For the rains will fall and floods will run
The winds will blow and down you’ll come
Too late I cried, how can it be
That you have turned your back on me?
How can it be that time has stopped?
How can you say you know me not?
I’ve known ye long both man and boy
Joseph’s pride and Mary’s joy
I’ve heard your teaching in the streets
Now I turn and weep and grind my teeth
A stranger now, I watch and see
The grace my God once had for me
The last in line will move on past
The so-called first will end up last
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An Irish Blessing
01:49
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May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
The rains fall soft upon your field
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of his hand
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The Crossing Chicago
The Crossing is a talented group of musicians firmly rooted in the traditional celtic music featuring bagpipes, whistles, fiddle, cello and harp among their many instruments. They blend original songs with traditional Irish and Scottish jigs and reels as well as atmospheric ballads. With their songs they get you thinking while their instrumentals get your feet moving. ... more
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