Yet another stunningly beautiful old hymn, written, surprisingly enough by St. Columba. The tune is a traditional Irish melody. Another one of my favorites. Text: St. Columba, c.521-597Tr. Duncan Macgregor, 1854-1923Music: Traditional Irish Melody

This is a song most of you have probably never heard of. I know I never would have heard it if it hadn't been for an obscure CD that I don't even know how it was picked up but that we have had in our family for as long as I can remember. This hymn is one of

This hymn has such a beautiful tune whose ambiance sends you back to tall vaulted cathedrals and with the haunting but beautiful strains of the organ filling every nook and cranny. The words are those of the olden days, rhyming yet full of meaning. I hope you enjoy this lovely rendering of the hymn in four part harmony.