"There is no night " Mairead Nesbitt

[Phantor48]

The hymn is an entirely different tune. The sheet music can be found online.

[BIOSHIT]

This song makes me sleep like a baby, best "song that helps me to sleep" I have ever heard!

I'm so glad I've found it, Mairead is so talented and beautiful : ' )

[msbetty1942]

Soooo Beautiful

Thank You

[MikeSPx24bj9]

-- WTF? I thought Mairead was a MUTE?!

-- Mairead is one of a group of talented beautiful young women who perform like no one I've ever seen. The orchestra with all of it's string & wind instrumente; & percussion set the pace for the unbelievable voices of these performers. Add to that the pixie-like charm of this firefly violin player, who seems to float & fly everywhere on stage, & the audience is left breathless. This is truly an unforgettable musical event that has something for everyone.

[marinejackson]

THIS IS HER BEST SONG

[marinejackson]

touches the soul

[chcjcc]

Thank you Krutov22 for the lyrics. Mairead is more than astounding with this production.

I believe that Mairead is far and above any violin musician with this rendition of There Is No Night, hymn

[Krutov22]

This song is actually a hymn from the new testament. Hymn #260 written 1899 by John R. Clemens. And it's Night, not Light: There Is No Night. Done beautifully as always by Mairead :)))

[SDG1750]

@Krutov22 Please tell me do you have the lyrics to the hymn?? I would love to have them, and I can't find them on google! :D

[Krutov22]

Sure thing. I have to split it in two comments, here is the first one:

In the land of fadeless day

Lies the city foursquare;

It shall never pass away,

And there is no night there.

Refrain:

God shall wipe away all tears,

Theres no death, no pain, nor fears,

And they count not time by years,

For there is no night there.

[Krutov22]

And here's the rest: All the gates of pearl are made, In the city foursquare; All the streets with gold are laid, And there is no night there. All the gates shall never close To the city foursquare; There lifes crystal river flows, And there is no night there. There they need no sunshine bright, In that city foursquare; For the Lamb is all the light, And there is no night there.

[hairstonnyc]

@Krutov22

Hello!

From what hymnal? The old National Baptist?

I sang it at my grandmother's funeral in 1966- I was 10 years old.

I sang it to a dying friend 2 days ago, and he died the next day...he drifted off to sleep like he was listening to a lullabye- so beautiful.

[Krutov22]

Hi there. It's the Trinity Hymnal. Hymn #548. And some more data: #220 in Hymns for Worship Revised and #407 in Sacred Selections for the Church.

[bluewater174]

This is an excellent piece of music. Thank you, Mairead.

[ranchlady345]

So lovely, and the music is just awesome. so much better on live, than on the CDs or maybe its just my player system. I spend so much time on my computer I love to take breaks and watch and listen to Mariead. She does wonders for the soul with that music of hers.

[wcd47]

No Light but what Mairead puts in In our hearts....Please just injoy as I do.

[tuazeee]

its no night

[422niron]

this song is titled there is no LIGHT

not night

[Ann94x]

No it's not, it's titled "There is no NIGHT"! =]

I did it for an exam, I should know that! =]

X

[AtemiRaven]

Besides, it can't be that, the song is too lovely. Saying that there is no light, would imply it would be a very sad song, this is more romantic.

[GhileMear250]

Amazon also lists the song as "There Is No LIGHT", but Mairead's official website and Celtic Collections lists it as "There Is No NIGHT".  I vote for NIGHT.

[AtemiRaven]

Amazon typos things all the time, I have seen quite a few similar cases.

[DiamondBlueTears]

I want the sheet music for this!! T__T It's so pretty~~

[TheGuyThatSaysStuff]

i wrote out the sheet music quite basically a while back... i can send it no bother.

[tatorkid26]

@TheGuyThatSaysStuff

do you know where I can get the sheet music for this?

[wongtongeaters]

this sounds like the battle for alamo movie's theme song o_O

[altochock]

This sountrack makes me dream alot.

[vauxy308]

One of the best songs on the album(Raining Up). It was written by Colm O'Foghlu. Mairead did write some of the music for this album though.

[SDG1750]

Oh b/c on the sheet music I found it just says Mairead Nesbitt in the corner. hmm.

[greyhoundjoe1994]

This song is used in the OLD romeo and juliet! Its sooo sweet I watched it in skwl LOL! and then i found this song SIGH!

[SDG1750]

wait, what? it can't be...she wrote it I think..

[greyhoundjoe1994]

Yes Im Pretty Sure It Is In Romeo And Juliet? But ... LOL?

[UndercoverCracker]

Some parts of this song sound a lot like the music from the Titanic. I added it. 0"36 - o:30 = Titanic music!

[UndercoverCracker]

ugh 0:36 - 0:40!

[infinityfinder21]

wow

[Altairograph]

That just enlightened 4 minutes of my live...so beautiful!

[howdofolks]

Beautiful , 5 stars

[TheSingingSweater]

I love this song sooo much! It always makes me wanna cry. I'm actually crying right now. It just reminds me of home. I'm not from Ireland but it reminds me of home because I was listening to this song in the car with my grandmother (I live with my grandparents) on my way home from college for Christmas break. Now I'm back in college and homesick and this song really gets to me. My sweater got wet from all this crying I'm doing. It's sooo beautiful!

[flatleysdancer]

it's very beautiful, I have her CD and I love this song, thank you for posting this song :D

[Naxanis]

Excellent work! I really enjoyed this. Thank you for posting this.

[flatleysdancer]

also I love the pictures

[elisek0908]

that´s so pure, so beautiful ♥

I hope I´ll play this on my 2nd absolvent concert (I learn play piano for 8 years and recorder and flute for 10 years (I started to learn piano when I was six and recorder when I was four) ) , but on alto recorder, on flute..... But I know that I can´t play it as vell as máiréad.

[AtemiRaven]

YOu may not be as good as her now, but practice is something that will change that, perhaps some day you will be a famous violinist! The important thing is that you just have to keep trying and think you can, i think you can i don't even know you or know how you play.

[BlackRaven87]

I love this song and I love Mairead. I have learned this song by ear but can not play it as well as Mairead can.

[chowchowchiping]

Whether it's a violin

Or a fiddle.

It can't stop us from loving

Mairead Nesbitt.

[DonMatikx]

heh i like celtic ... i train celtic finger style on my guitar....

[crest18]

oo minus all the talk about fiddle/violin

these pictures are pretty... i love this album

[holywells]

If you want to settle the arguement about what IT is called, you can go to the Celtic Woman website and see what SHE calls it. You will even get the chance to see and hear her play some Bach and other pieces. SUPER TALENTED LADY !!!!

[rose444100]

You do know she plays a fiddle not a violin.

[RoseMirror]

The fiddle and the violin are the same thing. :) Fiddle is a colloquial term for violin.

[rose444100]

Sorry but their not.They are different even thought they seem the same.Trust me I know.My friend Mina plays the fiddle and her younger sister plays the violin.

[RoseMirror]

It is not, but you may believe what you would like. I went and looked at four different websites to make sure I wasn't wrong, and all of them say that they are the same thing. Fiddle is just a nickname for the violin.

[RoseMirror]

All right, I will. :D

[crzykyz]

You are partially right. I play violin and the only difference between a violin and fiddle is the bridge or in lay way terms the piece of wood that keeps the strings up. In a fiddle, the bridge is slightly bigger and wider than that of a violin's. But yeah its the same instrument all you do is change a small part.

[RoseMirror]

Thanks.

[chowchowchiping]

Thanks for your clarification.  Kindly tell us if it's possible to identify from sound effect whether one's playing fiddle or violin. Under what circumstances should use violin or a fiddle. Thanks a lot.

[musicalmaster12566]

A violin sound is more classical like Bach and Mozart but fiddle players usually play Celtic/Irish/western types of music.

[Omally545]

The difference between a violin and a fiddle is the bridge on the violin.. Fiddles will have less arch on the bridge... Additionally, fiddles have lower string heights and minor tonal adjustments to give it the "fiddle" sound.

[GreyShinobi]

TECHNICALLY there is no difference between a fiddle and a violin except what the user prefers to call it, but you are right. Those who fiddle tend to use flatter bridges to make it easier to play double-stops. That question used to bug me a lot before I finally extensively researched it.

[quedizni]

Yes, fiddle is a colloquial name for a violin.

BUT fiddlers usually use a flatter bridge than classical violinists. This makes easier to do quick movements and play double-stops (or sometimes triple-stops).

[chowchowchiping]

Excellence, perfection are only words for it.

[camposi]

Dream on.....dream on! Love that girl.....

[mrssasuke38385]

nice! you must be an anime fan! I love anime, and mairead nesbitt:)

[bcbdrums]

ah....mairead. post more of her music, will you please?

[LoveZephyr12]

Makes me really feel my Irish roots.Love it.

[moutarde300]

jadore c tro boooo ...

[im2B0B]

There is a video of Mairead playing this piece on the Celtic Tenors Live In Concert DVD. Wish I had a copy to share. It is a truly inspired piece and inspiring performer.

[SwinginDrumMeister]

The recurring bit in the 2nd half of the melody where she slides from the F# down to the B is one of the most gorgeous moments in any piece I've ever heard ... this is easily my favourite Máiréad track.

[holywells]

Yes, it would hae been great to have seen her expressions while she was playing this. That pretty smile and those haunting eyes tell a lot about the woman. It is always a pleasure to watch the prettiest fiddler in the world perform !!!!

[glapenguin]

This is my favorite song of Mairead's. There aren't enough adjectives in the world to describe it.

[alschiffler]

This is the kind of music that sings to your soul. it has a power that changes people. good work!

[phillije]

This music is so beautiful, yet has a sadness so deep, You can feel the sorrow in your Heart.

[jimpopparich]

How can you not love the music. I would have rather seen her playing the song. I would like to see Celtic Woman add this in their new Spring tour.

[emilieakabrole]

That was so beautiful (: