Danú-Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil (I sing of that night in Bethlehem)

One of Ireland’s oldest Christmas songs performed here by Danú in Old ’s Church in Clonmel, . Recorded in December 2018. LYRICS (Traditional, Arranged by Danú) on oíche úd i mBeithil beidh tagairt faoi ghrian go brách don oíche úd i mBeithil gur tháinig an Briathar slán tá gríosghrua ar spéartha, ’s an talamh ’na chlúdach bán féach Íosagán sa chliabhán ’s an Mhaighdean á dhiúl le grá Ar leacain lom an tsléibhe ’Sea ghlacann na haoirí scáth Ar oscailt gheal na spéire tá teachtaire Dé ar fáil céad glóir anois don Athair i bhFlaitheasa thuas go hard is feasta fós ar talamh d’fheara, dea-mhéin síocháin Translation to English I sing of a night in Bethlehem a night as bright as dawn I sing of that night in Bethlehem the night the Word was born the skies are glowing gaily the earth in white is dressed see Jesus in his cradle drink deep in His mother’s breast and there on a lonely hillside the shepherds bow down in fear when the heavens open brightly and God’s message rings out so clear glory now to the Father in all the heavens high and peace to His friends on earth below is all the angels cry Recorded in December 2018 Live Audio by Ivan O’Shea Mixed by Billy Sutton Video Shoot & Edit by Doon Productions Ireland