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This is an original musical setting of a traditional lullaby text for the Christ child composed by Michael McGlynn.
The text is ancient, but the sentiment is universal. This version is a new arrangement of the song, with a new harp and violin part added in 2008, although the melody and choral part are the same as appear on the album OMNIS by Anúna. Anúna is an Irish choral group. In 1987 Dublin composer Michael McGlynn founded An Uaithne, a name which describes the three ancient types of Celtic music, Suantraí (lullaby), Geantraí (happy song) and Goltraí (lament). One of the group’s stated aims is to explore and redefine this music. An Uaithne became Anúna in 1991 and in 2010 adopted the name “Anúna, Ireland’s National Choir”. Most of the material they perform is written or arranged specifically for the group by Michael McGlynn. He also has reconstructed and arranged a substantial amount of early Irish music, which has been recorded by the group. McGlynn’s choral arrangements are written specifically for their combination of classically trained singers and untrained voices. Anúna do not work with a conductor in performance, and move throughout the venue at different points in concert. Their standard line-up is twelve to fourteen singers.
Adhraim mo leanbh beag tagth' ar an saol Codail, a linbh, go sámh Adhraim a laige, a loime nocht faon Codail, a linbh, go sámh
Inis, a ghrá, liom, id' luí sa mhainséar Inis cén fath dhuit bheith sínte san fhéar Is tú coimhde na ngrásta 'gus Íosa, Mac Dé Codail, a linbh, go sámh Codail, a linbh, go sámh
A Mhuire, a mhathair's a bhuime mhín tséimh Codail, a linbh, go sámh Is mé coimhde na ngrásta 'gus Íosa, Mac Dé Codail, a linbh, go sámh
Ach go beo bocht a tháinig le mian ar an saol Chun deoraithe fánacha a shaoradh ón éag Is nuair 'chrochfar in airde mé claonfaid chugam féin Codail, a linbh, go sámh Codail, a linbh, go sámh
I worship you, my little child come on earth Sleep peacefully, my child I worship him, weak, naked and helpless Sleep peacefully, my child
Tell me, my love, as you lie in the manger Tell me why you lay stretched in the straw You are a treasury of grace, and Jesus, Son of God Sleep peacefully, my child Sleep peacefully, my child
Mary, my mother and gentle nurse Sleep peacefully, my child I am a treasury of grace, and Jesus, Son of God Sleep peacefully, my child
Desperately poor, I came with desire into this world To save wandering exiles from death And when I am suspended on high they will lean towards me Sleep peacefully, my child Sleep peacefully, my child
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