Lyr Req/Add: And I'll Sing Alleluia

Subject: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 07:54 AM

The chorus goes,
And I'll sing Alleluia,
And you'll sing Alleluia,
And we'll all sing Alleluia,
When we arrive at home.

It was sung at the celebration reception following Byron's funeral.
It's been on my mind ever since. Anyone got the verses?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 09:57 AM

I believe it is a Sacred Harp piece, I have heard Burke sing it... but I can't find it in any of my online sources.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 10:09 AM

LOL... I always forget to check MUDCAT first!

It's right here:

BLIK!

~S~

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 10:13 AM

.... and the music is HERE! Complete with MIDI so you can HEAR it.

Bless you, sweetie. :~)

~Susan

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 10:19 AM

View the page in the Sacred Harp book (no additional verses, alas) HERE.

~S~

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 10:41 AM

Ta, Susan- doesn't it look like the right song for right now?
Allison

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 10:48 AM

Yup, and having the tune in your head may carry you a fur piece! Bouncy tune, too. Can you dance it and hum it and see where that leads?

~S~

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 10:50 AM

I actually have a different tune; I'm wondering if my morris dance friends have more secular lyrics than these with the same chorus. I'll check. BTAIM, I still like these lyrics! Thanks again.
a

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: masato sakurai
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 10:52 AM

Listen to Maquoketa River All-Day Singing at Voices Across America.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 11:03 AM

I take it back- listening to masato's link, it is the same tune!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 11:07 AM

:~) The "tenor" part has the melody in most if not all Sacred Harp music. Maybe-- check the MIDI and isolate the tracks till you hear what you reckanize?

~S~

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: GUEST,TNDARLN
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 06:13 PM

146 in the Sacred Harp. Try singing the words to Amazing Grace on the verse, and then the refrain as written. A lot of the older singers do it this way. -T

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: Burke
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 07:12 PM

TNDARLN you beat me to it. Where have you been?

I actually like the pairing of Amazing Grace with this tune better than the usual tune for AG or the words for Hallelujah.

Subject: LYR ADD And I'll sing alleluia...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 07:55 PM

I finally got these words from a morris dancer friend. They're by Ian Robb:

Farewell old friend, it's time to go
You must be on your way
Do not let the parting grieve you so
Though dreary seems the day

Chorus:
And I'll sing Alleluia,
And you'll sing Alleluia,
And we'll all sing Alleluia
When we arrive at home

No saint you were while on this earth
You trod your path so wide
For saints do seldom venture forth
For fear they stray aside. CHO

If God there be some Pharisee
Of unforgiving ways
You must look for him for you must seek
To brighten up his days CHO

And when at Peter's gate you stand
With sins of flesh and wine
One son of his will take your hand
And lead you in to dine CHO

For friends may join and friends may part
And friends be born and die
Each song remains within the heart
Each spirit ever nigh CHO

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: I'll sing Alleluia, Ian Robb version
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 07:46 AM

Does anyone know if there's a recording of Ian Robbs version of this song?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 06:07 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 11:39 AM

You could check his track lists and/or contact Ian through his web site.

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 12:10 PM

Thanks, DD! I did just that and emailed him yesterday. I'll let the Mudcat know if I find anything!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 01:19 PM

Got a nice note from Ian Robb- it isn't on cd, it's on an older recording titled Rose and Crown. There are just a few copies of the cassette left. I got mine from Folk Legacy.
It has some great songs, some dated ones, but it's fun to hear young Ian sing! And the last song is the secular version of Halleluia, which Ian calls "Singer's Farewell".

Allison

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And I'll sing alleluia...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 05:37 PM

Refresh- I'm singing it for Rick tonight.

Allison