GRACE

"GRACE"

BY: Sean O'Meara and Frank O'Meara

VERSE # 1:
As we gather in the chapel
Here in old Kilmainham Jail,
I think about these past few days.
Oh, will they say we've failed?
From our school days,
They have told us
We must yearn for liberty.
Yet, all I want in this dark place
Is to have you here with me.

CHORUS:
Oh, Grace, just hold me in your arms
And let this moment linger.
They take me out at dawn
And I will die.
With all my love,
I place this wedding ring upon your finger.
There won't be time to share our love,
For we must say goodbye.

VERSE # 2:
Now, I know it's hard for you, my love,
To ever understand
The love I bear for these brave men,
My love for this dear land.
But when Padhraic called me to his side
Down in the GPO,
I had to leave my own sick bed,
To him, I had to go.

VERSE # 3:
Now as the dawn is breaking,
My heart is breaking too.
On this May morn, as I walk out,
My thoughts will be of you.
And I'll write some words upon the wall,
So everyone wlll know I love so much,
That I could see His blood upon the rose.

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If ever you have a trip to Dublin, Ireland, visit Kilmainham Jail and do the tour.

You'll learn the story of this lovely song.

Joseph Mary Plunkett was arrested for taking part in the 1916 Easter rising in Dublin.

On 03 May 1916, in the evening, he was allowed to marry Grace Gifford in the prison chapel.

The couple were then separated.

Next morning she was summoned to say goodbye to her husband of a few hours.

They spoke for about ten minutes and then Joseph was executed by firing squad.

The line that says "I had to leave my own sick bed" refers to the fact that Joseph was suffering from tuberculosis at the time.

The last verse mentions "the blood upon the rose", which was the title of a poem by Joseph, which was taught in Irish schools.

The blood upon the rose is a reference to the blood of Jesus Christ.

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[writesong]

@PrettyIrishGirl33

Thank you very much!

[PrettyIrishGirl33]

This is such a very beautiful and sad song

Good on ya you sing it so so wonderfully .

You are a great man .

I thank you sir for sharing with me .

God Bless You.

From a Irish Girl XX.

[writesong]

@rgriff29

Thank you.

[rgriff29]

fair play to you JR! Well done - such a sad song.