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    WHEN WINTER CALLS (2005)
    Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly are again full of surprises in their ninth CD as they explore traditional American and Celtic folk music with a winter holiday theme. Recorded live in December 2004 at the Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland, RI, this beautifully recorded concert is filled with deeply rooted songs of winter, travel, longing, worship, rest, light, and celebration. Gorgeous, seasoned voices blend with skillful instrumentation on mountain dulcimer, old-time banjo, guitar, harmonica, tin whistle, feet, limberjacks, and spoons.
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Brightest and Best
Words by Reginald Heber, 1783-1826
© Geordie Music Publishing Company, ASCAP

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Hail the blest morn, when the Great Mediator,
Down from the regions of glory descends.
Shepherds go worship the babe in the manger,
Lo, for a guard the bright angels attend.

Chorus:
Brightest and Best of the sons of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid;
Star of the East the horizon adorning,
Guide where our Infant Redeemer is laid.

Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining,
Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall.
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining,
Maker and monarch and king of us all...Chorus

Instrumental

Vainly we offer each ample oblation;
Vainly with gifts would his favor secure.
Richer by far is the heart's adoration,
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor...Chorus 2X

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from When Winter Calls 2005, released May 9, 2005
Aubrey Atwater: vocals, mountain dulcimer
Elwood Donnelly: vocals, guitar

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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