This song is from a wonderful movie, JOYEUX NOEL, an actual event that occurred on December 24, 1914. During World War I in the trenches, amidst the carnage, the Scottish, French and German forces called a truce to celebrate Christmas together. This song is from an old Scottish hymn and is sung in the movie by the Scottish soldiers. The original soundtrack version can be downloaded on Itunes, sung by a children's choir and a famous soprano, Natalie Dessay.
L'Hymne des Fraternises
(I'm Dreaming of Home)
I hear the mountain birds
the sound of rivers singing
a song I've often heard
It calls to me now
so clear and so loud
It calls to me now
so clear and so loud
I stand where I am
and forever I'm dreaming of home
I feel so alone
I'm dreaming of home.
It's carried in the air
The breeze of early morning
I see the land so fair
My heart opens wide
There's sadness inside
I stand where I am
and forever I'm dreaming of home
I feel so alone, I'm dreaming of home
This is no foreign sky
I see no foreign light
but far away am I
From some peaceful land
I'm longing to stand
a hand in my hand and
forever I'm dreaming of home
forever I'm dreaming of home
I feel so alone, I'm dreaming of home.
For all those who can't or won't be home for Christmas.
So very lovely. I will listen to it many times over the next week.
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It is perfect.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful !
ReplyDeleteHope that you get your electricity restored Donna, wind and cold do not make for a good mix.
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas dear friend, from our home to yours.
~Jo
That is so lovely and so sad. Merry Christmas to you! Hope you've had a wonderful holiday.
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