As the New Year begins, I have been drawn to two texts ("May the Road Rise Up to Meet You" and "Deep Peace"), which have been set to music by various composers through the centuries. I came across an ethereal performance of "Deep Peace" by Libera.
Perhaps I became so drawn to this arrangement by John Rutter, while singing it under the direction of John H. Dickson, currently Dean of the Townsend School of Music at Mercer University.
I have provided a link to Libera's beautiful rendition below. (You may want to adjust the "quality" to 240p or 360p in order to view the video uninterrupted).
This Gaelic Blessing is my prayer for you as we embark on another year. May we strive to treat each day as a gift and blessing from our Redeemer. And may we be granted and seek deep peace....
(Gaelic Blessing, arr. John Rutter)
Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you
Deep peace of Christ
Of Christ
The light of the world to you
Deep peace of Christ to you
Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you
Deep peace of Christ
Of Christ
The light of the world to you
Deep peace of Christ to you