HAPPY WIND
From the Album "Tears of St. Lawrence" by Tracy McDonnell (2023)

Oh, happy wind, how sweet
Thy life must be!
The great, proud fields of gold
Run after thee:
And here are flowers, with heads
To nod and shake;
And dreaming butterflies
To tease and wake.
Oh, happy wind, I say,
To be alive this day.

Text: William Henry Davies (1871-1940), Public Domain. Spoken Word: Lawrence James McDonnell (1924-2023). Recorded by Michael Roche at Washington Theological Union, 5 May 1995.   Digitized & Mastered by Bill Wolf @ Wolf Productions, Alexandria, VA. © 2023 by Tracy Alexandra McDonnell. All rights reserved.

IN PARADÍSUM

In paradísum dedúcant te ángeli:
in tuo advéntu suscípiant te mártyres,
et perdúcant te in civitátem sanctam Jerúsalem.
Chorus angelórum te suscípiat,
et cum Lázaro quondam páupere
aetérnam hábeas réquiem.
	
ENGLISH TRANSLATION

May the angels lead you into paradise. 
May the martyrs welcome you,
and lead you to the holy city, Jerusalem. 
May choirs of angels welcome you, 
and with Lazarus, who lived in poverty, 
may you have eternal rest.

Text & Music: Plainchant, 11th Century, adapted & arranged by Tracy Alexandra McDonnell. English translation by Tracy Alexandra McDonnell. Lead vocals & Synth Strings: Tracy McDonnell. Backing vocals: Tracy McDonnell & Marvin Myer McCoy. Wind, Chimes, Church Bell programming: Gantt Mann Kushner. Recorded by Gantt Mann Kushner @ Gizmo Recording Company. Mixed by Tracy McDonnell & Gantt Mann Kushner. Mastered by Bill Wolf @ Wolf Productions, Alexandria, VA.  Produced by Tracy McDonnell.  Photo: Lawrence James McDonnell, c. 1942, photographer unknown. Photo design: Tracy McDonnell. © 2023 by Tracy Alexandra McDonnell. All rights reserved.

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