Soprano and harpist Emma Horwood’s beautiful recording of Swan Of Ire, the final song in the song cycle THE STORY OF BRIGID. Gorgeous video by Emlyn.
Moments from Fire Songs
A chamber opera of Brigid: Fire Goddess Of Ireland
Bethany Hill as Brigid
Emma Horwood as Bard
Ali O’Connell - handbells
Rachel Bruerville - cello
Kerryn Schofield - flutes
Jodie O’Regan - bass drum
Stunning South Australian soprano Sidonie Henbest and pianist Mark Sandon perform my setting of PRAYER FOR MOTHER, a meditation on psalm 23.
At dawn the last of her night stars steer my path.
Through the trees I see the way. I see the way.
When the sun is hot I rest in her green grass,
I drink from her river. I am restored.
She lifts me high in her expectation.
She holds me close when I am hurt.
She talks me through my fears.
I have heard death’s low drum,
But She knows the smallness of death in the vast universe
and is not afraid.
She feeds me, she nurtures my body, she fortifies me.
Like a child I surrender. I rest my head against her.
She will bring sanctuary to my weary, weary soul.
For all of the days of my life.