Matthew Quinn conducts Cappella Caeciliana in An Wasserflüssen Babylon (Bach) & Deep River (Tippett)

Cappella Caeciliana, conducted by its Musical Director Matthew Quinn, perform "An Wasserflüssen Babylon", by J S Bach and "Deep River" from "A Child of our Time" by Michael Tippett. This live performance was recorded in the "Ship of Dreams" space in Titanic Belfast on 16th June 2024, as part of a concert "Some Distant Shore".

Semi-chorus ("Deep River") - Cathy McCalmont, Paul McQuillan, David Stewart, Caroline Woods

Video recording and production - Neo Digital Media
Sound recording - Patrick Forte


AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON

An Wasserflüssen Babylon,
Da saßen wir mit Schmerzen;
Als wir gedachten an Sion,
Da weinten wir von Herzen;
Wir hingen auf mit schwerem Mut
Die Orgeln und die Harfen gut
An ihre Bäum der Weiden,
Die drinnen sind in ihrem Land,
Da mussten wir viel Schmach und Schand
Täglich von ihnen leiden.

By the rivers of Babylon
We sat in sorrow reeling;
As Zion filled our thoughts and dreams,
We wept with heartfelt feeling;
We hanged aloft with heavy heart
The harp and organ's goodly art,
Upon the willows mournful
That in that people's country stand.
We suffered daily at their hand
Abuse and slander scornful.


DEEP RIVER

Deep river, my home is over Jordan,
Deep river, Lord, I want to cross over into campground.

O chillun! O don't you want to go,
To that gospel feast,
That promised land,
That land where all is peace?
Walk into heaven, and take my seat,
And cast down my crown at Jesus' feet.

Deep river, my home is over Jordan,
I want to cross over into campground, Lord!