Eventide Lullabye CD

Listen to the Angels
(Mary-Kate, Peter & Randy Lee)
©-2006

One boy
one girl
One road that leads to far away

One night
One star
One babe no bed to call his own

Too young
Too poor
Too late to find a place to stay

Tonight
Two hearts
Too full of faith to go astray

Chorus:
Listen to the angels
Even when their words seem far away
Listen to the angels
You gotta trust that God will lead the way

No inn
No room
No friendly face to ease their night

No doubts
No fright
No fear God hadn’t them in sight

Although
Alone
Always God makin’ sure their way

Already
All things
Allowed by God were taking place

(Chorus)

Bridge:
That night in a stable they stayed
Trustin’ that God would lead the way
Not in a palace no golden throne had he
Born in a manger just shepherds came to see
This man a savior to a hungry world in need
Was born a humble babe to people who believed

(Chorus)

One threat
One flight
One journey deep into the night

No place
So far
He cannot bring us home

One God
One Son
One love that cannot be undone

One boy
One girl
One child born to save the world



Eventide Lullabye
(Mary-Kate Lee)
©-2006

Candles light the* hallways
Tapers burning high
Daylight now is ending
Sunset touches sky
All is filled with silence
Keep the fires burning
For fierce the wind blows ‘cross the plains
And cold the nights are turning

Chorus:
Hush, now
Shut your eyes
Soon the sun will come again
We’ll dance and sing on the glorious day
Tomorrow’s Christmas morning
The dark is chased away

Clear the moon is shining
Down on fallen snow
Remember now a child born
Many years ago.
Stable was his shelter
Manger was his bed
On straw and meager swaddling clothes
He laid his hallowed head

(Chorus)

‘Twas on such a night as this
holy angels came
And to frightened shepherds
Glorias proclaimed
“Peace for now I bring you
Tidings of great joy
A savior has been born for man
A tiny little boy”

(Last Chorus)
Hush, now
Shut your eyes
Now’s the time for sleeping
Dream as angels guard your rest
Till sunlight comes a creeping



Come To the Stable
Lyrics: Mary-Kate S. Lee
©-2006

Twas in a stable that the sweet Savior came
Worshipped by shepherds who knew not his name
Out in the hills the sheep heeded their call
Now they were greeting the good Shepherd of all

Wise men had foreseen it and they came from the East
Bearing fine gifts they would lay at His feet
Riding on camels and traveling by night
Needing no compass but a star’s shining light

Come now and adore Him you the mighty and meek
Run to the stable and shake off your sleep
Don’t be deceived by so humble a birth
For there lies a treasure of infinite worth





 

Which Way to Dublin Town CD

The Helmsman
Words adapted by Mary-Kate Lee from Saint Faustina’s Diary
Music by Mary-Kate Lee
©-2008

The barque of my life sails along
Amid the dark and shadows of the night
I am sailing 'pon high seas
And I can see no shore

The slightest storm would bring me death
Engulf my boat in swirling depths
If not for you watching my step
At each and every instant

Chorus:
Sail on, sail on
Sail on along
Fear not the storms or the evil one
For God will guide your hand

Sail on, sail on
Sail on along
Fix your course and remain strong
Sail on

Dread and terror does abound
But in my soul is peace profound
Tis deeper than the lowest ground
For souls with you won’t perish

Though hosts of dangers are made clear
None of them are ones I fear
I gaze upon the stars and steer
And bravely on I sail

(Chorus)

Bridge:
Amid the roaring waves I sail
And gaze like a child without fear
Because of you Lord Jesus you’re my light
Thus for the ship of my life to sail
So gently through the screaming storms
You must be my helmsman O my God

And if I reach most dire straits
With waves so high my grave awaits
I’ll then cry out and to my place
You’ll walk o’er the water

Then your hand will cover mine
We’ll steer the ship and tighten the line
All power strength and love are thine
I know you’ll see me through

(Chorus)


Dalriada (Song of Saint Patrick)
Words and Music by Mary-Kate Lee
©-2008

I was captured from my home and brought across the sea
The sky was dark as were the hearts that’d break apart my family
Are you still missing me like I’d went missing yesterday
Every morn it feels I’m wrenched away anew from you

Upon these hills I was enslaved and told I must obey
There was promised death to those who’d run
And as I lay on freezing ground the stars looked cold and strange
I am a prisoner far from home in a land that’s not my own

There is nothing I can see
That resembles any plan that’s meant to be

Chorus:
But every morn a new sun rises
And I can choose to see the light or turn away
And though my heart is breaking for my home
Help me look to find the good that’s in today

Though when I’m alone there echo stories of my youth
And tales of one who died and rose again
When Joseph was in Egypt’s land he wasn’t there alone
It makes me wonder if I have a friend, who sees to my end

(Chorus)

Lord I know in this wide world my part is very small
Yet in this tale I’ve still a role to play
Though my faith is fragile it’s the one thing I have left
So I will try to follow where your footsteps go, on this clouded road

There is something you can see
That will change me to the person I should be

(Chorus)

Christ be before me
Christ beside me
Christ beneath me
Christ above me
Christ all around me
Christ where it’s too dark to see
Christ be within me
Upholding my soul

(Italicized lyrics adapted from St. Patrick’s Breastplate)


Paidir Eireann
Adapted by Mary-Kate Lee (©-2008)
Words Traditional Irish Blessing
Music Traditional (Nettleton aka Come Thou Font of Every Blessing)

May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be at your back
May the sun shine warm upon you
May you garner all you lack

God grant you rainbows after every storm
And for every tear a smile
Grant for every care a promise
And a blessing in each trial

May your path be straight and even
Every journey you embark
May you see God’s light before you
When the road ahead is dark

God gives each day new beginning
In every hardship he is there
For every sigh a sweet song
And an answer to each prayer

May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be at your back
May the sun shine warm upon you
May you garner all you lack

And until we see each other
And until we meet again
May God’s eye be ever on you
May He hold you in His hand