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31 Dec 08 - 09:40 AM (#2528257) Subject: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato I invite all the Mudcatters around the world to sing with Susette and I tonight, New Years Eve, and tommorrow New Years Day. Tonight 8:00pm EST we'll sing "May the Circle Be Unbroken". Tomorrow at 4:00pm EST we'll sing it again. I invite you all to sing with us, a different song if you will. Thank you all for the fellowship this year. I wish you peace and good health in the coming year. Chance Shiver |
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31 Dec 08 - 12:29 PM (#2528381) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: open mike That's 12-31 5:00pm Pacific Time "May the Circle Be Unbroken". 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. is this part of a larger effort, or your personal plan? |
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31 Dec 08 - 12:48 PM (#2528399) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato Open Mike, I just thought of it this morning. It would be cool if we can get it widespread. I sent it out on my mailing list as well. Please send it out to all. best chance |
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31 Dec 08 - 12:56 PM (#2528408) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: open mike check out this project..."Stand By me" allaround the world.. www.Playing for Change.com http://mrod.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/musicians-around-the-world-sing-stand-by-me/ |
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31 Dec 08 - 02:19 PM (#2528487) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: open mike we can do this... others have.. http://www.childrensingforpeace.org/ http://www.mauipeace.org/world-peace-sing.htm |
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31 Dec 08 - 03:39 PM (#2528556) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Little Robyn Is that in about 20 minutes from now? It's currently 20 to 10am on Jan 1st here in NZ. I can do that. Happy New Year! Robyn |
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31 Dec 08 - 03:49 PM (#2528566) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Little Robyn What key are we in? And are you doing it with instruments or unaccompanied? Cheers, Robyn |
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31 Dec 08 - 03:59 PM (#2528574) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Little Robyn I thought I'd better find some words so I looked it up and found a version in the Cyberhymnal It give you a tune to sing along to as well (though slightly different from the one we usually sing). Almost time? Ready, GO! |
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31 Dec 08 - 04:05 PM (#2528577) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Melissa neat plan..I'll get my bunch to sing it at 8:00 our time. |
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31 Dec 08 - 04:11 PM (#2528579) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Little Robyn Ooops, I'm a day ahead of myself! Well, I did it anyway, but that gives you a chance to sort out which words we're singing and what key. So you'll be doing your thing in about 4 hours time? If Im still awake at 2pm NZ Summer time..... We were out very late - playing my Northumbrian smallpipes up to midnight, then doing the Auld lang syne thing at the right time. That was followed by a feast and we didn't get home until 2am. So we're a bit short of sleep. Happy New Year from tomorrow! Robyn in 2009 in New Zealand |
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31 Dec 08 - 04:24 PM (#2528587) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato Little Robyn Happy New Year from your yesterday... all the best from Hanlon Mt in Asheville NC Chance |
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31 Dec 08 - 05:07 PM (#2528606) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: open mike is it tomorrow already? time flies...we must be having fun! |
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31 Dec 08 - 05:18 PM (#2528612) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Kampervan Can someone give us that in Greenwich meantime? Or have we missed it? |
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31 Dec 08 - 05:45 PM (#2528623) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato 1:00am Greenwich time and 9:00pm tomorrow. |
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31 Dec 08 - 05:46 PM (#2528627) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: SINSULL 8PM The Maine contingent is in. Peace and health and happiness to all of you in the New Year. SINS |
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31 Dec 08 - 05:55 PM (#2528640) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Kampervan We'll be singing. May the world never give up hoping. Peace and prosperity for ALL |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:26 PM (#2528684) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Little Robyn 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 |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:37 PM (#2528688) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Dave Earl That's what I was thinking Robyn. Is someone going to count us in? Dave |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:40 PM (#2528689) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato 19 minutes friends... |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:48 PM (#2528694) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato 13 minutes |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:49 PM (#2528695) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato Breton Cap where are you? |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:50 PM (#2528696) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Little Robyn 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 |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:50 PM (#2528697) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Dave Earl Brighton in Sussex South Coast of UK Dave |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:53 PM (#2528698) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Weasel The words will be spoken in Manchester |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:56 PM (#2528700) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: open mike 5 minutes... |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:57 PM (#2528703) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato 3 minutes |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:58 PM (#2528704) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: CapriUni 4 mins (or 3 and 1/2) |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:58 PM (#2528705) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: open mike I was standing by my window one dark and cloudy day when i saw that hearse come rolling come to carry my mother away... |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:58 PM (#2528706) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Little Robyn 2 minutes. Are you all ready? Robyn |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:59 PM (#2528707) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato one minute |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:59 PM (#2528708) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Dave Earl Yep Gonna go with the Cyber Hymnal version Dave |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:00 PM (#2528709) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato go |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:03 PM (#2528711) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Weasel Happy New Year!!!! |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:05 PM (#2528713) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Dave Earl Happy New Year |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:05 PM (#2528714) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: open mike 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. |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:05 PM (#2528715) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Little Robyn We did it! R |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:06 PM (#2528716) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: CapriUni Thank you, Weasel! May 2009 be filled with dancing and singing circles. |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:07 PM (#2528717) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato Happy New Year, It all happens again tomorrow at 4:00pm when more folks may join us. Pass the word. chance |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:08 PM (#2528718) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Jeri I sang what I remembered (before Open Mike's post). Odd that the song is not in the DT. |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:09 PM (#2528719) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: MickyMan 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 |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:10 PM (#2528720) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: katlaughing Missed it for today. Just got our internet back up. Will try for tomorrow. What a great idea!! |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:12 PM (#2528721) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: open mike the world MUST be a better place from all our good intentions... |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:13 PM (#2528723) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: open mike it is in the Digi Trad as Can the circle be unbroken...look up unbroken |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:13 PM (#2528724) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: ClaireBear I did it too. My husband looked very confused... Happy New Year! Claire |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:14 PM (#2528725) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Geoff the Duck Sung here, Quack! Geoff and Mrs. Duck! |
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31 Dec 08 - 10:33 PM (#2528793) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato refresh |
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01 Jan 09 - 01:01 AM (#2528847) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Amos California chimed in,mate--late but on key! A |
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01 Jan 09 - 01:02 AM (#2528848) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: CapriUni Looking forward to Happy New Year! Let's get it right! |
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01 Jan 09 - 01:10 AM (#2528853) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: open mike 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." |
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01 Jan 09 - 08:24 AM (#2528941) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: jacqui.c We did it last night and will try again at 4.00pm this afternoon. Happy New Year to you all. |
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01 Jan 09 - 09:23 AM (#2528959) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato 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 |
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01 Jan 09 - 09:34 AM (#2528963) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Aeola 9.0pm GMT Merseyside will be with you! Brill idea!! |
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01 Jan 09 - 09:58 AM (#2528976) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato 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 |
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01 Jan 09 - 10:17 AM (#2528986) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: SINSULL 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. |
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01 Jan 09 - 12:21 PM (#2529047) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Sue the Borderer 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 |
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01 Jan 09 - 01:10 PM (#2529082) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: CapriUni 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?" |
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01 Jan 09 - 01:44 PM (#2529106) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Dave Earl Well I was on board last night - hope that doesn't mean I'm excluded this time around. Dave |
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01 Jan 09 - 03:08 PM (#2529175) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Little Robyn 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 |
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01 Jan 09 - 03:55 PM (#2529208) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Little Robyn 5 minutes Are you ready? |
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01 Jan 09 - 04:01 PM (#2529214) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Dave Earl Yes |
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01 Jan 09 - 04:31 PM (#2529240) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Little Robyn 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 |
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01 Jan 09 - 06:52 PM (#2529315) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: GUEST,IanBP.in NZ what a great idea. I'm sorry I missed it. Would have loved to have sunga along. |
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01 Jan 09 - 09:48 PM (#2529382) Subject: RE: New Years Eve/Day Singaround the World From: Fortunato 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 |