May the Road Rise Up (Libera)

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Libera is a non-profit all-boy vocal group directed by Robert Prizeman. Their name comes from their signature song "Libera," which is based on the Libera Me portion of the Requiem Mass. "Libera" is the Latin word for "free". Most of the boys in Libera come from the parish choir of St. Philip's, Norbury, in South London. The albums, tours and TV appearances the boys do as Libera are in addition to their regular singing as part of the full choir of men and boys at parish choral services.[1] According to a Songs of Praise TV special that aired January 25, 2009, the choir has approximately forty boys between the ages of seven and sixteen. This includes new boys who are not yet ready to fully participate in albums or tours. Nineteen boys participated in their 2008 US tour. Twenty four boys sang for the album New Dawn. The boys come from a variety of backgrounds in the London area, attending many different schools, including local state schools, church schools and performing arts schools. Libera recruits boys from any religious denomination and even those with no religious affiliations. Most boys join between the ages of seven and ten, however older boys may join if they have the appropriate singing abilities

May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the rains fall soft upon you
And the sun shine warm upon your face

And true be the hearts that love you
Peace ever with you and until we meet again

May the path light up before you
And the clouds forsake the skies above
May the warmth of sun surround you
And the stars shine bright to guide you home

And true be the hearts that love you
Peace ever with you and until we meet again

May God hold you in the palm of his hand
May He hold you evermore

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Music

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• libera
• may
• the
• road
• rise
• up
• robert
• prizeman
• new
• dawn

[mickeytuf]

Cully's voice---A blessing for your soul, a tear in you eyes...... one of his best....

[sv0327]

It likes a pure water though my deep mind...

[52rkd]

Did Prizeman write the music for this? I think the beautiful/mysterious quality is largely due to a Mixolydian harmonic scale (though I'm no expert and may be wrong.) I wonder if that's a conscious up-front decision, or if Prizeman just wrote what sounded good, and it turns out it is Mixolydian harmonic?

[gloriaester55]

Bellisimo. Gracias.

[loupblanc26]

Thanks for your stunning video

[titussenlair]

Beautiful video ! Thanks !