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The Holy Trinity: Wayfaring Stranger​/​Rosa das Rosas​/​Sinner Man

from Panta Rhei by Diana Rowan

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I wanted to end with American songs, to acknowledge that this is the place where I was able to bring all my musical hopes to fruition. I also wanted to marry these more modern songs with one of my most ancient influences, medieval music. I am delighted to have my recording engineer (and bona fide American ;-) ) James Boblak sing the "Wayfaring Stranger", while Sonja Drakulich anchors the past with "Rosa das Rosas." Adding "Sinner Man" weaves in further vocal suspensions; the three lines circle each other, bringing past and present together, which was my ultimate hope for this recording.

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Wayfaring Stranger

I am a poor wayfaring stranger
Traveling through this world of woe
Yet there's no sickness, no toil or danger
In that bright world to which I go

I'm going there to see my father
I'm going there no more to roam
I'm only going over to Jordan
I'm only going over home

I know dark clouds will gather around me
I know my way is rough and steep
Yet beauteous fields lie just before me
Where God's redeemed their vigils keep

I'm going there to see my mother
She said she'd meet me when I come
I'm only going over to Jordan
I'm only going over to home

Oh hunger's been my life's companion
And sorrow's been my dearest friend
But I will leave them both behind me
In that bright land at journey's end

I'm going there to meet my brothers
Gone before me one by one
I'm just going over Jordan
I'm just going over home

My father lives and died a farmer
Reaping less than he did sow
And I follow in his footsteps
Knowing less than he did know

I'm going there to meet my maker
When this weary life is done
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home

Rosa das Rosas
(medieval Spanish)

Chorus:
Rosa das rosas e fror das frores
Dona das donas, sennor das sennores

Verse:
Rosa de beldad'e de parecer
E fror d'alegria e de prazer

Atal sennor dev 'ome muit' amar
Que de todo mal o pode guardar

Devemo-la muit' amar e servir
Ca punna de nos guardar de falir

Rose of Roses
(English translation)

Chorus:
Rose of roses and flower of flowers
Lady of ladies, Lord of lords

Verse:
Rose of beauty and fine appearance
And flower of happiness and pleasure

Such a mistress everyone should love,
For she can ward away any evil

We should love and serve her loyally,
For she can guard us from failing


Sinner Man

Oh sinner man, where you gonna run to? X3
All on that day?

Run to the sun; oh sun, won't you hide me? X3
All on that day?

Run to the moon: oh moon, won't you hide me? X3
All on that day?

The Lord said "Oh sinner man, the moon'll be bleeding" X3
All on that day

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from Panta Rhei, released September 1, 2004

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Diana Rowan San Francisco, California

Diana Rowan’s playing has "unusual power and beauty." Born in Ireland, she lives and studies worldwide, inspiring music which interweaves Celtic, Eastern European, Near Eastern and classical arts and mythology. "The music was so emotional, deep, and healing that I forgot all my problems for the rest of the day." "Your playing expands and transcends consciousness with dreams, love, hope." ... more

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