DANTA DE (Classic Sacred Music of Ireland)

Danta De: Classic Sacred Music of Ireland

Danta De offers striking interpretations of 18 hauntingly beautiful traditional Irish melodies taken from the 1928 Irish hymnal of the same name. Irish for "the lyrics of God," Danta De was one of the first hymnals produced for the Irish church in the newly independent Republic of Ireland.

The result is a collection of music not only beautiful to listen to, but ideal for worship, prayer, and reflection.

In these original instrumental arrangements James, Warner, and Watz, performing on the Celtic harp, mandolin, violin, guitars and string bass, offer a contemporary illustration of tunes reaching deep into the mists of Irish culture and history.

Danta De offers its listeners not only a poignant glimpse of the sufferings of an oppressed people, but also a musical window into the rich tradition of Celtic spirituality. Includes:

• 1) An Comaoin Naomta: Amen, A losa!/Corgas: Tigid A Fireana (Communion: Amen, O Jesus!/
• Lent: Know This, Ye Just Ones) 2:30
• 2) Ag Criost an Siol (To Christ the Seed) 1:58
• 3) Maidin: Ri na naom d'ar/Lord of All Hopefulness (Morning: King of Saints, Shelter of Our Days)
• 5:10
• 4) Danta Gearra: A Iosa, glan mo croide (O Jesus, Cleanse My Heart) 4:24
• 5) An Comaion Naomta: Dia do beata (Holy Communion: God, Your Life, the Body of Christ) 4:15
• 6) Maidin: A Ri na gcarad (Morning: O King of Friendship) 3:15
• 7) Tabhair dom da Lambh (Give Me Your Hand) 2:53
• 8) Aoine an Ceasta: Is Tinn's is tlat (Good Friday: I Was Sick and Weak of Heart) 2:52
• 9) Aoine an Ceasta: A Iosa a mills a d'Fuiling (Good Friday: O Sweet Jesus, Who Suffered) 2:06
• 10) Danta Grada De: Aluinn dun Mic Mhuire (A Poem of God's Love: O Lovely Kingdom of the Son of Mary) 4:36
• 11) Siobhan ni Loaghaire (Jean O'Leary) 1:47
• 12) Danta Grada De: Go Rab tu mo Boile (A Poem of God's Love: May You Be My Stronghold) 2:08
• 13) Danta Molta De: A Ri comactaig (Songs of Praise: O Mighty King) 2:21
• 14) Maidin: A Ri na gcomact (Morning: O King of all Powers) 1:59
• 15) Slane/Lord of All Hopefulness 2:41
• 16) Aoine an Ceasta: A Ri na cruinne (Good Friday: O King of All Creation) 1:58
• 17) Nollaig: Gloir is molda duit a De! (December, the Birthing Month: Glory and Praise to God!) 3:00
• 18) Corgas: Ainic Me, A Mic fir Seatar (Lent: Protect Me, O Son of God on High) 2:31