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Tàladh Chriosda / Christ Child Lullaby

SATB choral/organ score
PEL2060-Choir and Organ

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Tàladh Chriosda. Also known as Tàladh ar Slànair this hymn based on a traditonal Scottish folk tune, is sung at Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve in the islands of Barra, South Uist, and Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides. The words were written by Father Ranald Rankin, and given by him to the children of his congregation in Moidart, when he left for Australia in 1855. The original song has twenty-nine verses, and as with many old Gaelic songs, several variants of the tune exist. 

This version was arranged by Paul Halley for the University of King's College Chapel Choir for the concert series "A King's Christmas' in 2013, and performed again in 2016. The tune was sung in Gaelic by three female choristers, backed up by the choir, with Paul Halley playing organ, and Nick Halley improvising on bodhran. This is a romantic and atmospheric arrangement of the traditional folk song for Christmas celebrations.

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    'Tàladh Chriosda (Christ Child's Lullaby)', arr. Halley, from "A King's Christmas 2016" at 1.25.30
    Notes

    'Tàladh Chriosda' (Christ Child's Lullaby) arr. Halley, performed by The Chapel Choir of The University of King's College, directed by Paul Halley. Percussion: Nick Halley & Henk Fisher. Solo Trio: Vanessa Halley, Dominique Saulnier & Karis Tees.

    Tàladh Chriosda (Christ Child’s Lullaby) -

    Words and music: Traditional Outer Hebrides (Isle of Barra)

    Arranged by Paul Halley (1952 - )

    Mo ghaol, mo ghràdh is m’eudail thu
    M’iunntas ùr is m’èibhneas thu
    Mo mhacan àluinn, ceutach thu
    Chan fhiù mi fhèin bhi ‘d dhàil
    Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

    Mo ghaol an t-sùil a sheallas tlàth
    Mo ghaol an cridh’ tha liont’ le gràdh
    Ged is leanabh thu gun chàil
    Is lìonmhor buaidh tha ort a’ fàs

    ‘S tusa grian gheal an dòchais
    Chuireas dorchadas air fògairt
    Bheir thu clann-daoin bho staid bhrònaich
    Gu naomhachd, soilleireachd is eòlas


    Translation:
    My love, my dear, my darling
    My new treasure, you are my joy
    You are my beautiful, fair son
    I am unworthy to be near you
    Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

    My darling of the gentle eyes
    My darling whose heart is filled with love
    Though you are but a helpless baby
    Great victories will be yours

    You are the white sun of hope
    Who will banish darkness from us
    You well redeem Mankind from sorrow
    To sanctity, light and knowledge

    Catalogue number
    PEL2060
    Duration
    04'00"
    Difficulty
    Uses / Season / Theme