Tag: Irish

  • In Christ Alone

    I don’t like much contemporary Christian music, but I absolutely love this contemporary hymn, a throwback to classic hymns, “In Christ Alone”. The Irish melody is beautiful and the lyrics are doctrinally rich and sound. It was written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, both musicians of Christian worship music in Britain. Written in 2002,…

  • Irish ballad – Carrickfergus

    Here is a beautiful Irish song about a woman lamenting the loss of her lover. It is a sad and mournful song, but packs a lot of emotion and warmth. This performance uses Irish Gaelic mixed in with English. The very capable British choral group Voces8 performs featuring soprano Sibéal. She delivers a tender and…