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The Darkest Midnight in December

from The Wexford Carols by Caitríona O'Leary

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Another Devereux carol, this is still sung and here I sing it in the traditional sean- nós (old way) style, rhythmically-free and liberally ornamented.

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The darkest midnight in December, No snow nor hail nor Winter’s storm, Shall hinder us for to remember,
The babe that on this night was born. With shepherds we are come to see, This lovely Infant’s glorious charms, Born of a maid as the Prophets said The god of love in Mary’s arms.
If by a Woman we were wounded, Another Woman bringes the cure, If by a fruit we were confounded,
A tree our safety would procure. They laughed at man but if they can, Let satan and his hellish swarms, Refuse to kneel and honour yield
To the lovely Babe in Mary’s arms.
Ye blessed angels join your voices,
Let your gilded wings beat fluttering oer, Whilst every soul set free rejoices,
And every Devil must adore;
We’ll sing and pray that he always may, Or Church and Clergymen Defend, God Grant us peace in all our days
A merry Christmass and a happy end.

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from The Wexford Carols, released November 18, 2014
Caitríona O'Leary, lead vocals

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Caitriona O'Leary

Caitríona is known for her performances of Early Music and Traditional Irish song. She has recorded over twenty critically acclaimed albums. The Wexford Carols with Tom Jones, Rosanne Cash, and Rhiannon Giddens, reached #1 on Billboard.

She has performed at Royal Albert Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, Halle Handel Festival, Beethovenfest Bonn, Utrecht Early Music Festival, etc. ... more

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