As I Went Out Walking -- Celtic Christmas Music

As I went out walking in the snow
Under cold and silver moonlight
I thought I heard an angel's voice
Singing, "Silent, holy night."
But the song was not from an angel choir
Nor from the moonlit sky.
It was nearer than my beating heart
And softer than a sigh
And softer than a sigh

As I went out walking in the greenwood
On a grey and cloudy day
I listened for the voice again
To hear what it might say
And then again a song I heard
As I paused to hold my breath
But the song I heard was an ancient dirge
Its story told of death
Its story told of death.

As I went out walking on city streets
All tempest tossed with care
Above the sound of the busy town
I heard the sweetest air.
I heard the bells with their tale to tell
Of a child in a manger laid
Who through His birth brought peace to earth
And by His death would save
And by His death would save.

The bells rang out for all to hear
Still the anxious crowd hurried by
Those who listened well could hear the bells
And the story they did cry.
But none lingered long to hear the song
Oh, there was only I
To hear the sound of my beating heart
That was softer than a sigh
It was softer than a sigh.

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Music

Tags:

• celtic music
• Christmas music
• snow
• British Columbia
• mountain scenery

[helbeeuk]

Hi there! Today was the day of the concert and I sang your beautiful song and told the audience about you. Later I was told by one lady that it had made her cry. Several asked me to tell you that I had done your song justice and I'm so glad to know that. Thank you again! All the very best! Helbeeuk

[cslcojoco]

@helbeeuk I'm sure you did the song more than justice. Your playing on the other song I heard was beatiful. Thanks for choosing my song. Did anyone capture the moment on camera?

[helbeeuk]

That's great cslcojoco! Thank you so much! I'll see what I can about recording it in some way for you to hear. Meanwhile I am attaching a link of 2 duets myself & a colleague did in a concert. Hope you like it. - I believe I have lost a little weight since then!

Well it hasn't let me put it here but if type in Tirke & Helen & scroll down a bit you'll see a cellist & harpist wearing red jackets...

[cslcojoco]

@helbeeuk Thanks, I checked out the video. Lovely music. I love the style. It would be thrilling to hear anything I wrote on a harp. You play beautifully.

[helbeeuk]

Do you know ... I actually knew before I even asked! May I then ask your permission to sing it with my Harp at a Christmas concert in December? I forwarded the link to another who thought it very beautiful & could imagine me singing it.

I look forward to hearing. Are you on facebook?

[cslcojoco]

@helbeeuk No, I'm not on facebook. And yes, certainly, feel free to use this song however you'd like. I'd love to hear your version from your Christmas concert. Maybe somehow. I can almost hear it on the harp. That would be fantastic.

[Peggy91193]

Beautiful song, beautifully sung!

[helbeeuk]

Thank you! That's kind of you to say!...

[cslcojoco]

@helbeeuk Thank you for your kind comment. I wrote this song.