New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Fortunato
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 09:48 PM

Hello LIttle Robyn, CapriUni, Breton Cap, et al.

thanks for all your enthusiasm.

I'm open to suggestions about a more appropriate song. Let's keep up the search and give it some thought.

I've had responses from a lot of folks by email and PM as well as you folks here, and it was a good start. I envisioned it as Little Robyn described it, a song circle around the world.

Let's keep the circle of fellowship alive.
all the best
chance

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: GUEST,IanBP.in NZ
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 06:52 PM

what a great idea.

I'm sorry I missed it. Would have loved to have sunga along.

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Little Robyn
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 04:31 PM

We sang the cyberhymnal words, then followed that with the first and last verse of the other version (but the middle part was too morbid for me).
As we were finishing, our neighbor knocked on the door and I was called away to rescue a baby bird - a song thrush that had fallen out of it's nest.
By the time we arrived, there were 2 other birds, slightly older, one with a broken wing and I think he'll die, the other was very mobile once the neighbor's dog put it down. Then an adult bird called to it and he took off, stopped in the middle of the road so I had to chase it right over before the oncoming car squashed it, and now he and mum are over the road.
The others are in a box under the bushes so we'll check on them in a while.
Phew!
It's 10 in the morning here, on 2nd Jan.
Happy New Year!
Robyn

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Dave Earl
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 04:01 PM

Yes

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Little Robyn
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 03:55 PM

5 minutes
Are you ready?

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Little Robyn
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 03:08 PM

Just under an hour to go??
I'm ready.
It's like a circle of singers right around the world.
The chorus is very suitable but the verses are a bit funereal for a New Year celebration.
Perhaps someone should rewrite them for next year?
Robyn

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Dave Earl
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 01:44 PM

Well I was on board last night - hope that doesn't mean I'm excluded this time around.

Dave

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: CapriUni
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 01:10 PM

Well, I don't have any strong belief in the theology of "May the Circle be Unbroken," but I do have strong belief in the power of voices raised in song together...

And I'll be singing in a little less than three hours' time.

For next year, how about "How Can I Keep From Singing?"

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 12:21 PM

Loved the idea folks, but just wondered whether 'next year' it might be possible to find a song which is a bit more 'inclusive'.

OK. I own up! I do usually join in with this one, and with others like it cos they have great tunes, wonderful harmonies and can be sung with gusto - but I just couldn't bring myself to do so this time. I wanted something that held real meaning for me.

Any suggestions for something suitable?

Sue

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 10:17 AM

I believe our contingent finally discovered the Key of R...in the bottom of a bottle of single malt.

Great idea, Chance.
Let's keep the spirit going through 2009.

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Fortunato
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 09:58 AM

We invite everyone around the world to sing with Susette and I today, New Years Day.

Today at 4:00pm EST we'll sing "Will the Circle Be Unbroken". That's 9:00pm UTC , Coordinated Universal Time, GMT Greenwich Mean Time, I think.

Let us know if you join us. If you don't sing, then do raise a toast to a brighter new year.

Thank you all for the fellowship this year. I wish you peace and good health in the coming year.

Chance Shiver

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Aeola
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 09:34 AM

9.0pm GMT Merseyside will be with you! Brill idea!!

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Fortunato
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 09:23 AM

The Maine contingent sang a reprise for me around ten pm. Absolutely brilliant, excellent singers all, and remarkably good looking as well.

6 hours and 38 minutes to go.

Please sign in here or PM me and let me know you're with us.
cheers,
chance

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 08:24 AM

We did it last night and will try again at 4.00pm this afternoon.

Happy New Year to you all.

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: open mike
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 01:10 AM

Amos (the channeller of Dr. {Theodore Geisel} Seuss) try again tomorrow
"1-1 at 1:00pm Pacific Time we'll sing it again the 1-1-1 thing
seems appropriate way to start the first day....very one-ish."

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: CapriUni
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 01:02 AM

Looking forward to tomorrow later today.

Happy New Year! Let's get it right!

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Amos
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 01:01 AM

California chimed in,mate--late but on key!



A

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Fortunato
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 10:33 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:14 PM

Sung here,
Quack!
Geoff and Mrs. Duck!

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: ClaireBear
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:13 PM

I did it too. My husband looked very confused...

Happy New Year!

Claire

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: open mike
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:13 PM

it is in the Digi Trad as Can the circle be unbroken...look up unbroken

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: open mike
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:12 PM

the world MUST be a better place from all our good intentions...

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:10 PM

Missed it for today. Just got our internet back up. Will try for tomorrow. What a great idea!!

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: MickyMan
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:09 PM

I just finished it here in Colchester, CT USA and I even got my wife and 19 year old son to join in on the double chorus ending with the elongated allelluia type ending. Hah hah, my son is still singing it in the itchen while he is getting ready for his friends to arrive for their New Years Eve get together.
It felt great for me. Makes me think that I did a proper ringing in of 2009 - even though my wife and I will probably be sleeping by 10:00.
   Love to all the Catters who sang it with us, MickyMan

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Jeri
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:08 PM

I sang what I remembered (before Open Mike's post).

Odd that the song is not in the DT.

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Fortunato
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:07 PM

Happy New Year, It all happens again tomorrow at 4:00pm when
more folks may join us.

Pass the word.

chance

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: CapriUni
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:06 PM

Thank you, Weasel!

May 2009 be filled with dancing and singing circles.

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Little Robyn
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:05 PM

We did it!
R

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: open mike
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:05 PM

Will the circle be unbroken,
By and by, Lord, bye and bye?
There's a better home a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky.

I was standing by the window
On one cold and cloudy day;
And I saw the hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother away.

Lord, I told the undertaker,
"Undertaker, please drive slow;
For this body you are hauling,
Lord, I hate to see her go"

I followed close behind her,
tried to hold up and be brave
But I could not hide my sorrow
When they laid her in the grave.

Went back home, Lord, my home was lonesome
Since my mother, she was gone;
All my brothers, sisters crying
What a home so sad and lone.

Now my mother, she's crossed over
Where so many have gone before.
And I know, Lord, I will meet her
Just waiting at glory's door.

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Dave Earl
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:05 PM

Happy New Year

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Weasel
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:03 PM

Happy New Year!!!!

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Fortunato
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:00 PM

go

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Dave Earl
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:59 PM

Yep

Gonna go with the Cyber Hymnal version
Dave

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Fortunato
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:59 PM

one minute

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Little Robyn
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:58 PM

2 minutes.
Are you all ready?
Robyn

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: open mike
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:58 PM

I was standing by my window one dark and cloudy day
when i saw that hearse come rolling
come to carry my mother away...

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: CapriUni
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:58 PM

4 mins (or 3 and 1/2)

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Fortunato
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:57 PM

3 minutes

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: open mike
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:56 PM

5 minutes...

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Weasel
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:53 PM

The words will be spoken in Manchester

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Dave Earl
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:50 PM

Brighton in Sussex

South Coast of UK

Dave

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Little Robyn
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:50 PM

Have we all got the same words?
Here are the words from the cyberhymnal:

The words are the work of Ada Ruth Habershon (1861-1918, born in London, England), written before 1908, with music by Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932).

Will the circle be unbroken

There are loved ones in the glory,
Whose dear forms you often miss;
When you close your earthly story,
Will you join them in their bliss?

Refrain
Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, by and by?
In a better home awaiting
In the sky, in the sky?

In the joyous days of childhood,
Oft they told of wondrous love,
Pointed to the dying Savior
Now they dwell with Him above.

Refrain
You remember songs of heaven
Which you sang with childish voice,
Do you love the hymns they taught you,
Or are songs of earth your choice?

Refrain
You can picture happy gatherings
Round the fireside long ago,
And you think of tearful partings,
When they left you here below:

Refrain
One by one their seats were emptied,
One by one they went away;
Here the circle has been broken—
Will it be complete one day?
Refrain

10 minutes to go...
Robyn

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Fortunato
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:49 PM

Breton Cap where are you?

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Fortunato
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:48 PM

13 minutes

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Fortunato
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:40 PM

19 minutes friends...

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Dave Earl
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:37 PM

That's what I was thinking Robyn.

Is someone going to count us in?

Dave

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Little Robyn
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:26 PM

The note underneath here currently says 7:25pm Mudcat time/EST.
Here it's 1:25pm on NZ summer time so GMT must be 12:25 just after midnight.
Am I right in thinking we start in just over 30 minutes?
Robyn

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Kampervan
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 05:55 PM

We'll be singing.

May the world never give up hoping.

Peace and prosperity for ALL

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: SINSULL
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 05:46 PM

8PM The Maine contingent is in.
Peace and health and happiness to all of you in the New Year.
SINS

Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World
From: Fortunato
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 05:45 PM

1:00am Greenwich time and 9:00pm tomorrow.