Sort of a Christmas song!
christmas song
Redeemer of the Nations Come
New recording of one of the earlier Catherine Winkworth songs.
6 Catherine Winkworth songs
Then on, my soul, with fearless faith Let nought to terror move thee
I kind of wrote six songs today and yesterday… enjoying in places the 70s-90s chorus mood…
— melodies & chords! To Christmas songs/hymn lyrics by Catherine Winkworth found at this website (one more from the other day is here).
Above is a brief taste of each:
- Ever would I fain be reading
- Is they heart athirst to know
- Redeemer of the Nations, Come
- O wouldst thou in thy glory come
- Blessed Jesus, this..
- O Christ Thou True and Only Light
A Spotless Rose
Some might say that it’s January and time to stop writing Christmas songs. But, they would be wrong.
Another one done in the space before choir, live with piano (and recorded just on phone again I’m afraid) — words by, well, translated by, Catherine Winkworth, who lived really near where I live, fun fact.
A spotless Rose is blowing
Sprung from a tender root,
Of ancient seers’ foreshowing,
Of Jesse promised fruit;
Its fairest bud unfolds to light
Amid the cold, cold winter
And in the dark midnight.The Rose which I am singing,
Whereof Isaiah said,
Is from its sweet root springing
In Mary, purest Maid;
For through our God’s great love and might
The blessed babe she bare us
In a cold, cold winter’s night.
O Night!
GOTTA WRITE SOME CAROLS/Christmas songs!! #1
Melody only at present.
O Night, restful and deep
The Babe folded in sleep,
In a poor manger dreameth!
Moonlight softly doth shine,
Around melody streameth:
“He is the Babe Divine!”
O Dawn, rosy and shy,
Greet Him where He doth lie,
At the birds’ call awaking!
As clouds fleeing from sight,
So all shadows are breaking:
’ He is the dark World’s Light!’
O Morn, lovely and blest,
Round Him, guarding His rest,
Angels are gently singing:
’ Hail Him! Heavenly Dove!’
Their notes joyfully ringing:
’ He is the King of Love!’
O Day, glorious the hour,
Jesus mighty in power,
Waketh in lowly manger!
He bids sorrowing cease;
Seek Him ever in danger!
He is the sad World’s Peace.
Words: O bienheureuse nuit, a French Noel; English Translation by K. W. Simpson. sourced from this wonderful website
Recorded on a phone, and all the seemingly excessive is literal and genuine from recording in a reverberant church…