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Londonderry Air

from Simple and Sweet by Cynthia Boener, Harp

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This melody is probably most often recognized as the tune for "Danny Boy." I first learned the melody, though as "Would God I were a tender apple blossom." Just recently I discovered the beautiful hymn text, "I Cannot tell why He, whom angels worship"

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1. 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 labored,
And so the Savior, Savior of the world is come.

2. 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 Savior, Savior of the world is here.

3. I cannot tell how He will win the nations,
How He will claim His earthly heritage,
How satisfy the needs and aspirations
Of East and West, of sinner and of sage.
But this I know, all flesh shall see His glory,
And He shall reap the harvest He has sown,
And some glad day His sun shall shine in splendor
When He the Savior, Savior of the world is known.

4. I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship,
When, at His bidding, every storm is stilled,
Or who can say how great the jubilation
When all the hearts of men with love are filled.
But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture,
And myriad, myriad human voices sing,
And earth to Heaven, and Heaven to earth, will answer:
At last the Savior, Savior of the world is King!

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from Simple and Sweet, released May 21, 2022

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Cynthia Boener, Harp Plymouth, Indiana

Cynthia has a BS in Pharmacy from Purdue University and an MM in Church Music (with highest distinction) from Valparaiso University. She is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda, a National Music Honour Society. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, water-colour, and pencil sketching. She is married to Mike and they have two sons, Stephen and Anthony. ... more

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