Gavin Bryars Song Lyrics and Translations

Lyrics for songs by Gavin Bryars

Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet (Original 1975 Recording Remastered)

Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet

The Sinking of the Titanic

From Egil's Saga, Prologue

The Sinking of the Titanic (Original 1975 Recording Remastered)

Tróndur í Gøtu: Tróndur’s Creed II

Tróndur í Gøtu: “Streyk Tróndur Saer Um Ennið” (“Trondur Strokes His Forehead”)

Tróndur í Gøtu: “Hevjið í Homrum” (“Raise the Vociferous Chant”)

Tróndur í Gøtu: St. Brendan’s Prayer

Tróndur í Gøtu: Tróndur’s Creed I

Tróndur í Gøtu: “I Føroyum búðu menskir fyrr…” (“In bygone times, the Faroes…”)

Tróndur í Gøtu: The Island of Birds (St Brendan)

Tróndur í Gøtu: “Tróndur doyði…” (“Trondur Died…”)

Tróndur í Gøtu: The Journey Prayer (St. Brendan)

From Egil's Saga part II. Lament for my Sons: “Nu erum torvelt” (“The end is all” reprise)

From Egil's Saga part IV. Late Poems: “Vals hefk vófur helsis…” (“My bald pate bobs and blunders…”)

From Egil's Saga part III. In honor of Aribjorn: “Hann aldrteig…” (“A fertile field…”)

From Egil's Saga part II. Lament for my Sons: “Nú erum torvelt” (“The end is all”)

From Egil's Saga part II. Lament for my Sons: “Attak gótt…” (“The spear-god shared…”)