Lyr Add: Anthem for Ireland

02 Jun 97 - 08:23 PM (#6106)
Subject: RE: LYR ADD: Anthem for Ireland
From: dick greenhaus

Thank you, Ezio

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24 Mar 01 - 08:54 PM (#425159)
Subject: RE: LYR ADD: Anthem for Ireland
From: Malcolm Douglas

Any hint as to where this song comes from (presumably it's a modern composition), or what the tune might be?

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25 Mar 01 - 11:14 AM (#425281)
Subject: RE: LYR ADD: Anthem for Ireland
From: Malcolm Douglas

As it turns out, I can answer my own question.  The lyric was written by Desmond Leslie; the tune is The Londonderry Air.

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21 Sep 06 - 11:10 AM (#1840050)
Subject: RE: LYR ADD: Anthem for Ireland
From: GUEST

The tune to this peace of music is the same as "O Danny Boy (the pipes, the pipes are calling)"...
As Irishman, I'd like to point out it's Derry, not LondonDerry!

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24 May 07 - 11:56 AM (#2059918)
Subject: RE: LYR ADD: Anthem for Ireland
From: GUEST,Richard Goff

After listening closely (several times) to the De Dannan recording, I think Mr. Douglas' lyrics need a few more corr4ections.

In second line, I think it is "fair jewel" rather than "the jewel"

In first line of second stanza "torrent" should be "torment."

In third stanza third line "ridden" should be "riven"

In last line of chorus, "until His Will be done" doesn't make sense to me; it's hard to make out exactly the second and third words of this phrase, but I think the phrase should read "until this world be done."

Richard Goff - 5-24-07

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04 Jan 08 - 04:10 PM (#2228514)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Anthem for Ireland
From: Celtaddict

I am pretty sure the last line, "until His Will be done" refers to the will of God, as referenced in the lines before it.
However, does anyone know when Desmond Leslie wrote this? And is this the same Desmond Leslie that was a UFO expert, novelist, writer of 'outer space' music, and who famously punched critic Bernard Levin on 'That Was the Week That Was' in 1963?

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04 Jan 08 - 04:44 PM (#2228547)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Anthem for Ireland
From: MartinRyan

Son of Sir Shane Leslie of Castle Leslie in Monaghan, one-time Spitfire pilot...etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

Some character! Can't pin down that it was he, for now, but it wouldn't surprise me!

Regards

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04 Jan 08 - 11:43 PM (#2228792)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Anthem for Ireland
From: Celtaddict

Now that I think of it, I believe Danny O'Flaherty sings that last line 'until His work is done.'

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10 Feb 11 - 11:29 AM (#3092496)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Anthem for Ireland
From: GUEST,aboyz

i want the real anthem of ireland.i need it.

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10 Feb 11 - 01:35 PM (#3092578)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Anthem for Ireland
From: dick.hamlet

GUEST,aboyz:

You'll find more than you want to know with a Google search
for "amhran na bhfiann" (left out the fada and capitalization).
Words (Irish and Enclish translation) at
http://www.irishroots.org/aoh/anthem.htm
Video (in Irish) at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pHO7GW0MKE

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10 Feb 11 - 01:55 PM (#3092596)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Anthem for Ireland
From: MartinRyan

FWIW

Note that it's the Irish that's the translation - the original was in English.

Regards

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25 Oct 18 - 12:34 PM (#3958327)
Subject: Lyr Add: ANTHEM FOR IRELAND (Desmond Leslie)
From: GUEST,Authentic lyrics (written by Desmond Leslie)

ANTHEM FOR IRELAND

Oh Land of Love, we bless thee gentle Mother
Oh Land of Light, the fair Jewel of the Sea
Oh Land of Joy, where brother shall greet brother
And all thy souls shall dwell in harmony

And when the clouds of torment and of sorrow
Flee with the dark at rising of the sun
Hand shall clasp hand in happiness tomorrow
When we have learned that all who dwell in Thee are One.

All wounds shall heal, unkindness be forgiven
All hurts forgot, as ends our darkest night
No more shall we by war nor strife be riven
All Ireland's Children face the future bright

Chorus:
One God shall reign in hearts His flame has lighted
And He shall lead our people to the sun
One heart, one soul, one land by Love United
Where we shall live in peace until His Will be done

Chorus

by Desmond Leslie

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