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Don oíche úd i mBeithil
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Don oíche úd i mBeithil by David Monks — Lyrics
Don oíche úd i mBeithil
Beidh tagairt fé ghrian go brách.
Don oíche úd i mBeithil
Go dtáinig an Briathar slán
Tá gríosghrua ar spéartha,
's an talamh 'na chlúdach bán.
Féach Íosagán sa chléibhín,
's an Mhaighdean á dhúil le grá.
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About Don oíche úd i mBeithil
This deeply atmospheric Christmas carol, Don oíche úd i mBeithil, evokes the sacred stillness of that first holy night. The Irish text paints a vivid scene of a world hushed and white under a starry sky, with the infant Jesus cradled and the Virgin Mary watching over him. The music follows the text's narrative, from the shepherds on the mountainside taking shelter to the glorious announcement of the angels. It builds to the traditional 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' and 'Et in terra pax', sung here by the SATB choir. This is a piece that captures the wonder and peace of the Nativity.
