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The Christ Child's Lullaby

from Nutmeg & Ginger by IONA

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The Christ Child's Lullaby (Taladh Chriosta)/Mist Covered Mountains of Home (Chì Mi Na Morbheanna) (Scots)m 5:07

The Christ Child's Lullaby was collected by Marjorie Kennedy-Fraser on the Isle of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, and translated from Gaelic by Seamus Ennis. Barbara, the mother of two sons, believes that every mother relates to the sentiments. To keep everyone from dozing off, we follow it with the stunning boating song, Mist Covered Mountains of Home, played as a slow march.

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The Christ Child’s Lullaby (Taladh Chriosta)

My love my pride my treasure, oh
My wonder new and pleasure, oh,
My son my beauty ever you,
Who am I to bear you here

The cause of talk and tale am I,
The cause of greatest fame am I,
The cause of proudest care on high
To have for mine the King of all.

And though you are the King of all,
They sent you to the manger stall,
When at your feet they all should fall
And glorify my child the King.

There shone a star above three kings
To guide them to the King of Kings,
They held you in their humble arms
And knelt before you until dawn.

They gave you myrrh, They gave you gold,
Frankincense and gifts untold,
They traveled far these gifts to bring,
And kneel before their newborn King.

Alleluia
© 1996 Barnaby Productions Inc.

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from Nutmeg & Ginger, released October 1, 1996
Barbara - Lead and harmony vocals, guitar; Diana - Cello; Bernard - Flute.

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IONA Washington, D.C.

IONA has been taking its unique brand of traditional Celtic music to festivals, arts centers, schools & house concerts all over North America and Europe since 1986, blending music from the various Celtic traditions with stories and a little humor - Barbara Ryan (vocals, bouzouki, bodhran), Bernard Argent (flute, doumbek), Chuck Lawhorn (bass), Jim Queen (fiddle, banjo) & Kathleen Larrick (dance). ... more

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