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Jeanine
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« on: October 16, 2007, 10:28PM »
This is such a beautiful song, and I love listening as Méav and Chloë sing it together.  I was wondering, does anyone know the English translation of the lyrics?  If so, could you post it?  I've been wondering about the words, especially seeing the expressions on the girls' faces on the Christmas DVD.
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KiernanKate
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2007, 10:31PM »
Don Oiche Ud I mBeithil    

   Translated by Seán MacRéamoinn

I sing of a night in Bethlehem
A night as bright as dawn
I sing of that night in Bethlehem
The night the Word was born

The skies are glowing gaily
The earth in white is dressed
See Jesus in the cradle
Drink deep in His mother's breast

And there on a lonely hillside
The shepherds bow down in fear
When the heavens open brightly
And God's message rings out so clear


Glory now to the Father
In all the heavens high
And peace to His friends on earth below
Is all the angels cry
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Jeanine
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2007, 10:45PM »
Thanks Erin.  The song looks like a joyful one, I wonder why the girls looks so serious.  Oh well, I love it regardless! Wink
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KiernanKate
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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2007, 10:48PM »
you're welcome. Maybe, and this is just a guess I could be very wrong, maybe it's got extra meaning for them for some reason?
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Hannahlmatt
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2007, 10:16AM »
I LOVEEEEE that song!! I want to find out how you pronounce it.... I have some of it down, but not all of it.
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Kimberly AJ
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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2007, 02:21PM »
That is a good translation, huh?
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Celeste
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2007, 07:10PM »
Quote from: Jeanine on October 16, 2007, 10:45PM
Thanks Erin.  The song looks like a joyful one, I wonder why the girls looks so serious.  Oh well, I love it regardless!

I actually love the fact that Chloe looked so serious for this song (not to mention that she sings it in Gaelic, which is a rare treat). I think her beauty is even more pronounced, even more aristocratic, when she adopts a serious demeanour. The intensity of the performers' expressions makes this song stand out in the DVD just as much (in the opposite way) as "Let It Snow" does.
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Jeanine
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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2007, 10:05PM »
I hope no one misunderstood me.  I wasn't being negative or anything like that.  I was just curious is all.  I LOVE the song just fine. Smiley I simply wondered. Wink
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Kimberly AJ
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2007, 01:49PM »
I see it and got it heard on track number 11 from the Christmas CD album.
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