You get a pdfs of the full piano/vocal score and of the vocal score only, and an mp3 of the recording. The lyrics are by Peter Mayer, copyright 2002 https://www.petermayer.net/. to the traditional Welsh tune HYFRYDOL. It is sung here by Peter Amidon, Stefan Amidon, Arthur Davis, Rhys Glennon, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin with Peter on piano. Peter Amidon arranged this originally for a virtual choir performance by the men of the Guilford Community Church.
Blue Boat Home Peter Mayer
Though below me, I feel no motion Standing on these mountains and plains. Far away from the rolling ocean Still my dry land heart can say. I ve been sailing all my life now Never harbor or port have I known; The wide universe is the ocean I travel And the earth is my blue boat home.
Sun, my sail and moon, my rudder As I ply the starry sea. Leaning over the edge in wonder Casting questions into the deep. Drifting here with my ship’s companions All we kindred pilgrim souls; Making our way by the lights of the heavens In our beautiful blue boat home.
I give thanks to the waves upholding me Hail the great winds urging me on. Greet the infinite sea before me Sing the sky my sailor s song. I was born upon the fathoms Never harbor or port have I known; The wide universe is the ocean I travel And the earth is my blue boat home.
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