Lyr Req: In a Country Churchyard (Chris de Burgh)

Subject: love song lyrics/artist needed
From: Neal Simard
Date: 06 Nov 96 - 04:20 PM

I'm trying to find out the artist and title for a song that my girlfriend learned when she went to summer camp.

It was a love song about two people getting married at a church with a steeple - and many years later, after the church was in ruins and the steeple fallen - the couple still loved each other.

Other than that, all I know is that it contained the words "let your love shine through".

If anyone knows about this song could you please reply to this message or email the info to the address -

[e-mail]

Thank you very much.

Subject: RE: love song lyrics/artist needed
From:
Date: 10 Dec 06 - 01:59 PM

I've had no luck on this one. I found a few Christian or Gospel songs with the phrase and there is a Reba McEntire one with the phrase as well. Any takers?

Subject: RE: love song lyrics/artist needed
From: Cluin
Date: 10 Dec 06 - 02:06 PM

Closest I've ever heard to this one is "(When You and I Were Young) Maggie".

Subject: Chords Add: IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD (C de Burgh)
From: Shaneo
Date: 10 Dec 06 - 02:27 PM

Here you go ,it's by Chris De Burg


In[C] a country[G] Churchyard there's a[F] preacher with his[C] people
[F]Gathered all a[C]round to[F] join a man and [G]woman
[C]Spring is here and[G] turtledoves are[F] singing from the[C] steeple
[F]Bees are in the[C] flowers[F] growing in the[G] graveyard
And [E]over the[Am] hill where the[G] river meets the[C] mill
A [F]lovely girl is[C] coming down to[F] give her hand[G] upon her wedding [C]day

Dressed in simple white and wearing flowers in her hair
Music as she walks slowly to the alter
And picking up his bible then the preacher turns towards her
Will you take this man to be your wedded husband
To honour and love in the eyes of God above
Now let the people sing with me these words to live forever in your heart
[Chorus]
[f]Let[G]] your[Am] lo[Em]ve[F] shine[C] on for[Am] we are the[Em] stars in the[F] sky
[F]Let[G] your[Am] lo[Em]ve[F] shine[C] strong un[F]til the[G] day you [F]fly a[C]way

Many years have falling on that golden country morning
The graveyard's overgrown the chourch lies in ruins
Ivy on the walls and ravins wheeling round above me
As I make my way towards the last remaining headstone
I fell to my knees read the lines beneath the leaves
And suddenely it seemed to me I heard these words like singing in the trees
[Repeat Chorus]

Subject: Let Your Love Shine (Chris De Burg)
From: Genie
Date: 10 Dec 06 - 04:16 PM

So is the title "Let Your Love Shine?"

Subject: Lyr Add: IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD (Chris de Burgh)
From: Peace
Date: 10 Dec 06 - 04:23 PM

Sorry to duplicate lyrics, but I wanted the post to stand entire. (Has anyone e-mailed the original poster?)

Below is from
this site.

In a Country Churchyard


In a Country Churchyard (Let Your Love Shine On)
from At the End of a Perfect Day
by Chris de Burgh   

Year Released: 1977

Playing Time: 3:56   

In a country churchyard there's a preacher with his people
Gathered all around to join a man and woman,
Spring is here and turtle doves are singing from the steeple,
Bees are in the flowers, growing in the graveyard,
And over the hill, where the river meets the mill,
A lovely girl is coming down
To give her hand upon her wedding day.

Dressed in simple white and wearing flowers in her hair,
Music as she walks slowly to the altar,
And picking up his Bible then the Preacher turns towards her,
"Will you take this man to be your wedded husband,
to honour and love in the eyes of god above,
Now let the peoble sing with me
These words to live forever in your heart...

    Let your love shine on
    For we are the stars in the sky,
    Let your love shine strong
    Until the day you fly away"

Many years have fallen on that golden country morning,
The graveyard's overgrown, the church lies in ruins,
Ivy on the walls and ravens wheeling round above me
As I made my way towards the last remaining headstone,
I fell to my knees, read the lines beneath the leaves,
And suddenly it seemed to me
I heard the words like singing in the trees...

    Let your love shine on
    For we are the stars in the sky,
    Let your love shine strong
    Until the day you fly...   
    Let your love shine on   
    For we are the stars in the sky,
    Let your love shine strong
    Until the day you fly...   
    Fly away...

Subject: RE: love song lyrics/artist needed
From: Peace
Date: 10 Dec 06 - 04:24 PM

OOPS. This is an OLD thread. Sorry.