“The Darkest Midnight”

by The Monks of Glenstal Abbey

Traditional, arranged by Marie-Bernadette O'Connor

(Source: Biscantorat: Sound of the Spirit from Glenstal Abbey)

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Biscantorat: Sound of the Spirit from Glenstal Abbey album

“The Darkest Midnight / The Coventry Carol” promo single

Lyrics

(Source: as heard)

	The darkest midnight in December,
	No snow nor hail, no winter 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.

	Have you not heard the sacred story
	How man was made the seats to fill
	Which the fallen angels lost in glory
	By their presumption, pride, and will?
	They thought us mean for to obtain
	Such glorious seats and crowns in heaven
	So through a cheat they got Eve to eat
	The fruit to be avenged on Man.

	Ye blessed angels, join our voices
	Let your gilded wings beat fluttering o'er
	While every soul set free rejoices
	And every devil must adore.
	We'll sing and pray that He always may
	Our friends and familychurch and clergymen defend.
	God grant us grace in all our days
	A Merry Christmas and a happy New Year end .

Notes

Liner notes

Christmas Carol from the Kilmore tradition in Co. Wexford, Ireland. God grant us grace in all our days, a merry Christmas and a happy end.

(Source: Biscantorat: Sound of the Spirit from Glenstal Abbey)

Musicians

Marie-Bernadette O'Connor	vocals
?	organ

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