From the recording To Warm The Winter's Night

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One of the oldest Irish Carols in existence. December marks the celebration of many solar "saviors" and Gods, usually on December 25th. Many of them have the word "Light" in their titles. They include, Baal, Dionysus and of course, Jesus Christ. This ancient piece celebrates the Birth in Bethlehem.

Lyrics

Don oíche úd i mBeithil, beidh tagairt ar ghréin go brách,
Don oíche úd i mBeithil go dtáinig an Bhréithir slán;
Tá gríosghrua ar spéarthaibh 's an talamh 'na chlúdach bán;
Féach Íosagán sa chléibhín, 's an Mhaighdean 'Á dhiúl le grá

Ar leacain lom an tsléibhe go nglacann na haoirí scóth
Nuair in oscailt ghil na spéire tá teachtaire Dé ar fáil;
Céad glóire anois don Athair i bhFlaitheasaibh thuas go hard!
Is feasta fós ar talamh d'fhearaibh dea-mhéin' siocháin!

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THAT NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM
Translated by Seán MacRéamoinn
Date Unknown

1. 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

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

3. 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

4. Glory now to the Father
In all the heavens high
And peace to His friends on earth below
Is all the angels cry