Current earworm is a hymn. I Cannot Tell by William Young Fullerton, but it goes to a Irish folk tune called 'Londonderry Air', This tune has many lyrics to it, the most popular ones being 'Danny Boy' by Fredrick Weatherly. Many other sets of lyrics were pinned to this tune (because it's freaking amazing) but I found a verse that I really liked, from Katherine Hinkson's 'Irish Love Song'.
Yea, would to God I were among the roses That lean to kiss you as you float between While on the lowest branch a bud uncloses A bud uncloses, to touch you, queen. Nay, since you will not love, would I were growing A happy daisy, in the garden path That so your silver foot might press me going Might press me going even unto death.
But otherwise, I've only heard 'Danny Boy' and 'I Cannot Tell' being sung to the tune. And I'm sure if you heard the tune you'd recognise it, but you know why? Because Josh Groban's 'You Raise Me Up' is an adaptation of it, at the chorus. But push that out of thought and just listen to the original tune, I feel like YRMU killed it a little bit.
It's got very lovely lyrics too, very touching. Apparently they're about the parting between a father and a son who's going off to war. Just reading the lyrics can tug your heartstrings, really:
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying 'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide. But come ye back when summer's in the meadow Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow 'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.
And if you come, when all the flowers are dying And I am dead, as dead I well may be You'll come and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.
And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
Sorry, I'm really in love with the tune, ever since I heard it at church with Gus and he happened to sing it again a few days later. And all the lyrics that have been put with it all turned out to be so beautiful. Anyway, at church was when I heard the hymn, which has the best lyrics really. Sang it on Christmas:
I cannot tell why He Whom angels worship, Should set His love upon the sons of men, Or why, as Shepherd, He should seek the wanderers, To bring them back, they know not how or when. But this I know, that He was born of Mary When Bethlehem's manger was His only home, And that He lived at Nazareth and laboured, And so the Saviour, Saviour of the world is come.
I cannot tell how silently He suffered, As with His peace He graced this place of tears, Or how His heart upon the cross was broken, The crown of pain to three and thirty years. But this I know, He heals the brokenhearted, And stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear, And lifts the burden from the heavy laden, For yet the Saviour, Saviour of the world is here.
There are two verses after, but these two are my favourite, because they speak of how God humbled Himself to come and dwell among us. And I think beyond God's great might and great power, what is more to be admired is His great humility and selflessness in His love for us. I'm in awe of what God can do so easily but so much more of what He could avoid doing but chose to do anyway, for our sake. That's what those two verses mean to me anyway.
Also, if you were from SMPS you'd remember this:
I would be true, for there are those that trust me. I would be pure, for there are those that care. I would be strong, for there is much to suffer. I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be friend of all, the foe, the friendless. I would be giving, and forget the gift, I would be humble, for I know my weakness, I would look up, and laugh, and love and live.
It goes with the tune too! And is so much more pleasant than the original creed tune haha. It was sung Princess Diana's funeral.
Ahh, the power of Wiki. Haha. I am completely lazy to figure out whether info is reliable or not.
That's all. I'm very touched by the tune that's all. Especially the hymn.
All the shebang of the new year is over. Although I've come to realise that people take New Year's day as an excuse to procrastinate changing their ways earlier in the year. If people really want to change they don't wait until 12AM 1st Jan to do it... thus, resolutions are bs. No one sticks to them anyway. One date doesn't change a life. Any date could change a life. That's just my opinion, and my point was actually that I have no resolutions haha. Except to save more $$, but it's not really a resolution, everyday I wake up and say "I will save $$" then walk out the door and flag a cab so... actually no. No resolutions.
A whole bunch of sad losers got school tmrw hehehehe I will wake up at 2pm
Well, NYE was spent standing by the sea at Sentosa, sipping wine with fun people. Hair being whipped frantically by the wind, fireworks in the distance, flares from the ships. No countdown, when the fireworks came on everyone realised it was the new year. I got a nice new year's gift (: The rest of the night was spent laughing with Sandra while watching Miss World 2009 and watching E! Entertainment + falling asleep in the cold with nothing but a bedsheet.
Woke up early to go down to RSYC and got on a yacht! Sailed out to I don't know where and slipped on the costumes. Jet ski + banana boat + jumping off the top of the boat + speedboating + snorkeling (epic fail) + crab collecting + movies + midnight talk atop the yacht while looking at cbd area opposite + very comfortable sleep even though it rocked quite a bit i got quite scared for awhile. Pictures soon!
The other day Gus said "Shifu" but he pronounced it like "shee-fu". So I said, "Say it again?" And he said, "I don't know la. Shee fu. I just learn from the Hello Panda." TEEHEE He's come over and made me laugh so hard so much recently, especially today. So I feel really content. And blessed
In other news I am still jobless, thus trying to be conscious of my deteriorating financial situation.
I hate this person who needs a significant other ASAP
Why is it so easy to become sad
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I don't sleep much nowadays
Apparently uh I look "dull" and my eyes look "glazed over" + I have "no glow" and look "like shit" Or the people with more tact use this: *stunned look* "Wah you look... like shit different" Yay very happy
I AM A HUGE BALL OF DAMN SUNSHINE OK
I feel like utilising the sandwich maker I bought my sister for Christmas. It was really to benefit me, so I want to reap its benefits now. Recently I started to educate myself on important historical events because I never took history... can't understand history jokes. Now I'm just hungry though. No time for Mussolini I want ham & cheese sandwich, but I don't have ham and I don't have cheese. Best. I go eat freaking toasted bread
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I watched Fight Club today. Finally. Haha yeah I've never watched it. I didn't know it was about schizophrenia!!! I thought it was just about a bunch of dudes fighting to feel manly. Someone tell me how come he shot himself through his mouth but didn't die! Isit cos he just blew it out his cheek. (it is I just checked) But I liked it. I thought Helena Bonham Carter was good. I'm looking at Wiki... the book seems to have a better conclusion. Shall get the book! Also feel like getting Sherlock Holmes cos I watched it and it was quite nice! I thought they based the movie on one of the pre-existing plots but they came up with a whole new one. With a sequel! Yay
