Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (Glynn, Murphy

Subject: 'You are always close to me'
From: Ed Pellow
Date: 28 Aug 00 - 01:36 PM

I'm looking for the words and hopefully music for a song I used to hear in church when I was young.

The first verse starts with the words "I watch the sunrise"

Each successive verse is (I think) about a time of the day, with the last verse being about watching the sunset.

The chorus is something like:

"For you are always close to me
Following all my ways, Lord."

That's all I can remember. Any help with words, chords or melody (I can vaguely remember the tune)or any other information, would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

Ed

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: Quincy
Date: 28 Aug 00 - 08:51 PM

Well Ed, so far I can only find the last verses as used in a blessing....suppose it's a start!!
I think it's the same as yours, I can remember singing it in the my previous church. Will keep looking for the rest of it!

I watch the sunset fading away,
lighting the clouds with sleep.
And as the evening closes its eyes,
I feel your presence near me.

For you are always close to me
following all my ways.
May I be always close to you,
following all your ways Lord.

I watch the moonlight guarding the night,
waiting till morning comes.
The air is silent earth is at rest -
only your peace is near me. yes, you are always near me.


best wishes, Yvonne

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: Ed Pellow
Date: 29 Aug 00 - 03:04 PM

Thanks Yvonne,

That's definitely the song I'm after.

Anyone know any more?

Ed

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST,Mbo_at_ECU
Date: 29 Aug 00 - 03:10 PM

This song works on more levels than one...

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: Ed Pellow
Date: 29 Aug 00 - 04:48 PM

Mbo,

It does indeed, that's part of the reason why I want the words/chords etc

Ed

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST,Elly McFadyen
Date: 27 Sep 04 - 01:19 AM

This is on Daniel O'Donnell's DVD (Songs of Faith)

Subject: Lyr Add: I WATCH THE SUNRISE (Glynn/Murphy)
From: GUEST,mac3
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 09:12 PM

I WATCH THE SUNRISE.

1. I watch the sunrise lighting the sky,
Casting its shadow near.
And on this morning bright though it be,
I feel those shadows near me.

CHORUS: But you are always close to me
Following all my ways.
May I be always close to you.
Following all your ways, Lord.

2. I watch the sunlight shine through the clouds,
Warming the earth below.
And at the mid-day, life seems to say:
"I feel your brightness near me."

CHORUS: For you are always...

3. I watch the sunset fading away,
Lighting the clouds with sleep.
And as the evening closes its eyes,
I feel your presence near me.

CHORUS: For you are always...

4. I watch the moonlight guarding the night,
Waiting till morning comes.
The air is silent, earth is at rest -
Only your peace is near me.

CHORUS: Yes, you are always...

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST,bethany
Date: 01 Feb 07 - 03:23 PM

ed we have been on lots of websites looking for this song but we cant find it but if you go onto google and type in daniel o'donell you can e-mail him thats what i have just done this is from bethany age 11 thanks ed need anymore info e-mail me on [e-mail]
thanks hope you find what you are looking for

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST,thatost
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 08:33 AM

wow thanks for that, i've been after this song for ages, last time i heard it was in Botswana, at Thornhill primary school and i've always been after it since

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST,MC
Date: 10 Mar 07 - 04:24 AM

The hymn is written by John Glynn, if that helps.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST,Grace
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 02:38 PM

I used to sing this hymn when i was at school

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 11:55 AM

The Daniel O'Donnell version of this song can be purchased on itunes, it's worth checking out, it's a really beautiful version.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST,Sara
Date: 20 May 07 - 09:59 AM

No disrespect to Daniel O'Donnell, but I don't really like his version of this hymn. Want it at my wedding this year, and was wondering if there is a sample of it anywhere online, where he isn't the artist?

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST,banjoman
Date: 20 May 07 - 12:42 PM

Glad you found what you were looking for - we have been singing this in church for a long time. If you want the chords/music check out Hymns Old & New or Celebration Hymnal

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 20 May 07 - 07:24 PM

John Glynn has written a few more good hymns/songs as well as this one. Here a page about him, with contact details, including CD details.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST,Gemma
Date: 01 Aug 07 - 09:12 AM

My Uncle Had This Song Played At His Funeral Last Year.
Really Good Song.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Aug 07 - 09:49 AM

I have a Mp3 copy of this song.

If you want me to email it to you mail me @ [e-mail]

Regards

Joe Murphy

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Aug 07 - 07:57 AM

Lool i was singin along 2 iit Haha

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST,elaine
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 11:07 AM

i watch the sunrise lighting the sky,
warming the earth below,
and then at midday life seems to say,
i feel your brightness near me.

i have recently sang this song at a friends funeral it truely is a beautiful song

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST,carriems
Date: 21 Dec 07 - 04:09 PM

we played this song at my Dad's funeral this year and though heartbreaking it was beautiful and so appropriate. Lots of people mentioned it afterwards and I keep the lyrics on my fridge door. Sounds a bit mad when I say it like that. I wonder if you have a copy of the song that could be emailed to me I would be so grateful if anyone could do that. Many thanks [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Dec 07 - 06:22 AM

There is a haunting version of this song on a movie called Out of Season, made in 2004 and starring Dennis Hopper.....

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST,grace
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 06:22 AM

I am in senior school and we don't sing any more when i was in primary the sound of 300 kids singing this hymn used to bring tears to peoples eyes.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'You are always close to me'
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jul 08 - 08:30 AM

This song reminds me of God's faithfulness and how much he strengthened me when I was so alone and sad in the UK and I went to a church and the choir sung it one winter morning when the pain of loneliness was becoming unbearable.
Today i am teaching the rest of my choir in Uganda the song. thanks alot

mim

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (D O'Donnell)
From: GUEST,scott
Date: 27 Jul 08 - 06:57 AM

hello everyone, its originally bye fathe john glynn then re recorded by daniel o donnol, its called , i watch the sunrise (close to you).

u can get chords and sheet music online

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (D O'Donnell)
From: GUEST,GUEST, Dan
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 10:38 AM

Hi. Does anyone know if the choirboy version of this song is available on an mp3 file or a cd? thanks.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (D O'Donnell)
From: GUEST,Dan
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 10:39 AM

Sorry, I mean the choirboy version from the film "Out of Season". The song is not on the film's soundtrack.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (D O'Donnell)
From: goatfell
Date: 10 Nov 08 - 04:40 AM

Daniel O'Donnell, I think is mince, he's too clean for my liking, he's not even human, but I do like some of the songs that he 'sings' he's good at some but terrible at others.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (D O'Donne
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Dec 08 - 01:55 AM

Yes, the version inthe movie "Out of Season" is really nice--anyone know where to get it or who sings it?

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (D O'Donnell)
From: GUEST,chrissie
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 05:36 PM

I have been trying to find this song on disc for many years, my son had this sung by the church choir at his wedding,such a lovely hymn I am a fan of D O'Donell, but I have never heard him sing this one. at my sons wedding a kept the hymn sheet with all the verses. By John Glynn

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (D O'Donnell)
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 06:22 PM

I imagine that anybody who likes this hymn would like the version on Youtube by Maureen Hegarty I Watch the Sunrise

Subject: Chords Add: I WATCH THE SUNRISE (Glynn/Murphy)
From: GUEST,John deeney
Date: 04 May 09 - 09:55 AM

Hi everyone,we sang this song at my brothers wedding years ago and sad to say sang it at his funeral.It is beautiful and I hope they sing it when it my turn to meet my maker.I have just sat down to work the chords out.They seem ok to me but feel free to change them if you want.
Cheers JD

(C)I watch the sunrise
(EM)Lighting the sky
(F)Casting its (C)shadows (G)near
(C)And on this morning –(EM)bright thou it be
(F)I feel those (C)shadows (G)near(C) me

(C)For you are(EM) always(F) close to(C) me
(F)following (C)all (G)my ways.
(C)May I be(EM) always (F)close to(C) you,
(F)following (C)all your (G)ways (C)Lord.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (D O'Donnell)
From: GUEST
Date: 04 May 09 - 05:04 PM

I wanted this at my wedding, but is it more for a funeral? I just think of my h2b when I hear it, and when we sing it at church I want to cry. What do you think?

Subject: Wedding or Funeral ?
From: GUEST,John Deeney
Date: 05 May 09 - 06:21 AM

Yes it can be seen as a sad song but it is absolutely beautiful and inspiring,play it at your wedding along with How great thou art and in my humble opinion you have the perfect songs.Have a lovely wedding day!!

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (D O'Donnell)
From: GUEST,Eoin
Date: 15 Jun 09 - 07:34 AM

Can some one give me a link to download sheet music for that song please!!!

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (D O'Donnell)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 19 Jun 09 - 05:24 AM

Since the song is still under copyright, it's unlikely that the sheet music is available anywhere for free download.

However, I WATCH THE SUNRISE has been published in several songbooks.

Here is a vendor that has them: MusicRoom. There may be others.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise John Glynn
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 19 Jun 09 - 08:12 PM

Since Daniel O'Donnell didn't write this song, I'd suggest his name doesn't properly belong in the heading to this thread, anymore than it would if it were about Johnny B Goode, which he has also recorded.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (D O'Donnell)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 20 Jun 09 - 02:24 PM

Thanks, McGrath.

A web site about Fr. John Glynn says this:

While studying at St. John's Seminary, Wonersh, near Guildford in Surrey, John met a fellow student, Colin Murphy, and together they wrote three songs, John providing the words for Colin's melodies. The third song, written in January 1970, was "Close To You (I watch the sunrise)". Since then, the song has featured on radio and television, in concerts and churches all around the world, including the score of an Australian film, an album of Daniel O'Donnell, "Faith and Inspiration", a 2004 episode of "Coronation Street" (Britain's longest running TV soap opera), and the BBC Three 2005 documentary, "Gypsy Wars".

Note that if this is correct, we also have the title wrong.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (Glynn, Murphy
From: GUEST,Paul Rowlinson
Date: 28 Nov 09 - 11:24 AM

Can anyone tell me if this hymn has been translated into Welsh? I'm looking for a version to be sung in a service in Welsh.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (Glynn, Murphy
From: GUEST,Jo Itter
Date: 11 Feb 10 - 03:29 PM

We had this hymn at my daughter's wedding, 13 years ago; she wanted it as she had sung it regularly at her school. Last month we also had it at my mother's funeral, down in Cornwall and my father has been inundated with requests for it from people who came; the rather strange thing about this, is that they moved to Cornwall over 20 years ago from Wickford in Essex, and their parish church there was Our Lady of Good Counsel...............

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (Glynn, Murphy
From: GUEST,Guest, Frank Nullet
Date: 11 Sep 10 - 08:32 AM

I heard this song in 1977 at a Presbyterian church in Scotland while I was studying there for five weeks. I got the music and had it sung at my wedding the next year. It stays with you. I have never heard it again here in the US.( I am Catholic-probably part of the reason!) The internet has finally made it possible to find the lyrics, and hopefully the performance as well.
I still can't sing it all the way through with tears.
Thanks to you all for your comments; it would be a lovely hymn at a funeral.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (Glynn, Murphy
From: GUEST,Frank Nullet
Date: 11 Sep 10 - 08:35 AM

Oops, I meant "without", not "with"...

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (Glynn, Murphy
From: GUEST,Glw Guest
Date: 12 Oct 10 - 05:09 PM

We sang this recently at a school service which prompted my search.

I don't know if anyone has posted this link elsewhere.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiiWpYuT6tg&feature=related

Enjoy 8-D

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (Glynn, Murphy
From: GUEST,Tim
Date: 13 Oct 10 - 05:11 PM

Recently played at my Dad's funeral,the hymn is with me first thing when I wake and brings me such strength and sentiment..truly beautiful

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: I Watch the Sunrise (Glynn, Murphy
From: GUEST,DaveG
Date: 02 Nov 10 - 11:08 AM

Lyrics and guitar chords nay be found at:-


http://martindardis.com/watch_the_sunrise_chords_lyrics.html