Written during the Covid lockdown in 2020, An Irish Blessing is a beautiful original tune from the pen of Craig Stevens set to the following words:
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
Though the rain falls on your fields
And the flowers grow no more,
May the Lord keep you safe in His hands
Until we meet again.
Traditional Irish Blessing (paraphrased)
The composer writes: 'The hope, that despite the uncertainty of the times, that we would meet again.'
To view a follow-the-score video featuring Ratby Cooperative Band please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B6F7STXH9I
Sheet music available from:
UK - www.brassband.co.uk
USA - www.solidbrassmusic.com
Difficulty Level: Fourth Section +
Instrumentation:
Soprano Cornet Eb
Solo Cornet Bb
Repiano Cornet Bb
2nd Cornet Bb
3rd Cornet Bb
Flugel Horn Bb
Solo Horn Eb
1st Horn Eb
2nd Horn Eb
1st Baritone Bb
2nd Baritone Bb
1st Trombone Bb
2nd Trombone Bb
Bass Trombone
Euphonium Bb
Bass Eb
Bass Bb
Timpani
Percussion 1-2