Category Archives: Lynda Lyre

Gratitude Meditation

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This is a song I wrote in 2010, on harp. Here is a meditative version to celebrate the joy and hope of the first day of Spring!

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Length: about 7 minutes

Instruments:
6″ Crystal Singing Pyramid
Zaphir Crystallide Chime
Moon Harp
Lyre
Nuvo jFlute (+ duet)
Bowed Psaltery (+ duet)

“The Last Rose of Summer” #Music

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“The Last Rose of Summer” is set to a traditional Irish tune called “Aisling an Óigfhear”, or “The Young Man’s Dream.” The poem was written by Thomas Moore in 1805.

Here is this beautiful melody played on zither, lyre with Oriole (soprano) Recorder, and double strung harp. It also includes Ocean Drum to evoke the Irish coast.

I hope you enjoy “The Last Rose of Summer!”

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Download “The Last Rose of Summer” Mp3

“Bringing in the Sheaves” #Music

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Download “Bringing in the Sheaves” Mp3

Knowles Shaw wrote this hymn in 1874. The text is based on Psalm 126:6, which reads: “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” It’s considered an American Gospel song and Protestant Christian hymn. Although Shaw did compose music for his lyrics, the hymn is most often sung to the tune played here, composed by George Minor in 1880.

Today I play Oriole (soprano) Recorder accompanied by ukulele, then solos on zither, lyre, and double strung harp. These solo instruments are all stringed instruments with a very similar range. However, you can hear that they have very different sounds, and the double strung harp can play lovely effects and arrangements that the zither and lyre cannot.

I hope you enjoy “Bringing in the Sheaves!”