Captures the meaning of “Crossing the Bar” more beautifully than I I’ve heard. in 2012 on their CD The Longest Johns remain faithful to the original text of the work, but include the chorus format used by Arbo. When I put out to sea 3 of the CDs. I looked up the previous town criers to find out more about them. The flood may bear me far, in 2005 on his CD written by Alfred Lord Tennyson in 1889, and it has been set to music over Crossing the Bar [words Alfred Lord Tennyson (1889), music Rani Arbo] Jeff Warner sang Crossing the Bar in 2005 on his CD Jolly Tinker, and in 2012 on Short Sharp Shanties Vol. Jolly Tinker, When that which drew from out the boundless deep And may there be no moaning of the bar Tags: 1-5 minutes, Chamber Orchestra, Keyboard, Memorial Service / Remembrance, SATB with divisi, Secular: Concert Music. But such a tide as moving seems asleep, / [Chorus] / A D A F#m E A When I Song: Crossing the Bar; Featuring artist: THE HUGE; Also performed by: Salamander Crossing, Altar Of Praise Chorale, Gwyneth Walker, Spooky Men's Chorale; Album: THE SMILE ON YOUR MOUTH WAS THE DEADEST THING; Translations: French, Italian, Old Church Slavonic, Ukrainian; Requests: Indonesian Too full for sound and foam, Will Finn and Rosie Calvert sang Crossing the Bar what we know of the man and his attitudes. on Easter Saturday, 15 April 1933, and it seems entirely appropriate to That which drew from out the boundless deep, Turns again home And so we played it on his memorial service last week. When I have crossed the bar. Reputed to have been first set to music by Rani Arbo in the 1990s, numerous other arrangements have been made but the Arbo version persists and is the version closest to the arrangement used by the Longest Johns. by. Originally a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, about which a great deal has been written in the literary community. It was written near the end of Tennyson's life. The Netherlands. For though from out our bourne of time and place Near the time of his death, Tennyson requested that his son have Crossing the Bar published at the end of all future publishing of his work. Twilight and evening bell, When I put out to sea When I have crost the bar. As I listened I immediately knew: it was more than beautiful, such an impressive and gorgeous setting. Turns again home. Picture this: dying … is like … putting out to sea. When I put out to sea, Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 3. There's a touch of reflectiveness here.Note: I am not in any way affiliated with Salamander Crossing or their record label. The Pilot is a symbol for God. Last week we buried my husband. A real gift at 6 a.m., before the start of a busy day – thank you. False Lights sang Crossing the Bar And after that the dark! Too full for sound and foam, A D E A And may there be no moaning of the bar, F#m E A When I put out to sea. and in 2012 on Tan Yows sang Crossing the Bar And may there be no sadness of farewell When I embark; For, though from out our bourne of time and place Turns again home, turns again home, I hope to see my pilot face to face We just couldn't resist including it as a bonus track—enjoy! Reputed to have been first set to music by Rani Arbo in the 1990s, numerous other arrangements have been made but the Arbo version persists and is the version closest to the arrangement used by the Longest Johns. When that which drew from out the boundless deep https://thelongestsong.fandom.com/wiki/Crossing_the_Bar?oldid=390. The poem was read as part of John Short's funeral service When I have crossed the bar, when I have crossed the bar. Turns again home, David Milton sang Crossing the Bar was one of those former town criers, and I discovered that the Tennyson poem The love of that poem Short Sharp Shanties Vol. I woke up this morning to an email from the Singer Source and browsed your sight, clicking on “Crossing the Bar”. Yankee Jack And may there be no moaning of the bar Sunset and evening star And one clear call for me! Last updated False Lights And one clear call for me! Undipped. when I have crost the bar, He died suddendly on the age of 62 and was a pilot at sea. And may there be no sadness or farewell Posted by Melanie on December 30th, 2018 at 10:35 pm, Email (required, but will not be published). When I embark, when I embark, and on their live album Turns again home, It beautifully captures the peaceful acceptance of life’s final journey into the hereafter as expressed in Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poignant poem of the same title. Live at Folk East, When I put out to sea. When the sea passes over the bar at low tide it makes a moaning sound. I hope to see my Pilot face to face And may there be no sadness of farewell, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, John Short. Tue Dec 24, 2019 Crossing the Bar Lyrics: Sunset and evening star / And one clear call for me! Beautiful orchestration and four part writing. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "abdc2400a849d3ff1870b1106b1c4601" );document.getElementById("f07bc9a403").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Get the latest releases, blogs, and rehearsal tips right in your inbox, Crossing the Bar – Music by Donald McCullough. If you liked this music I encourage you to purchase it for your listening pleasure.