The Challenge
The National Children’s choir invited us to sing a song by Beethoven for our Frontline Workers. This week’s challenge was to learn the version of the song below and step into the front garden at at 6 p.m. on Sunday 21st June and sing it aloud. See the recordings below.
Sally from 5th Class
Katie in 3rd played the accompaniment.
Anna in 5th sang the song in the garden.
Gaia in 5th sang the song too.
Well done to all for taking part.
Thank You to the Frontline Crew
(lyrics to be sung to Ode to Joy)
Thank you to the frontline crew, who’ve kept our whole world turning,
Paying heed to all we need, for you our candle’s burning.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh, is buíochas libh, for all you give.
Thank you to the frontline crew, who’ve kept our whole world turning.
Thank you to the frontline crew, who’ve kept our whole world turning,
Paying heed to all we need, for you our candle’s burning.
In days dark and dangerous, you’ve stood by us, we stand with you.
Thank you to the frontline crew, who’ve kept our whole world turning.
Thank you to the frontline crew, who’ve kept our whole world turning,
Paying heed to all we need, for you our candle’s burning.
Sisters, brothers, fathers and mothers, neighbours, friends and children sing
Thank you to the frontline crew, who’ve kept our whole world turning.
©️ Catherine Ann Cullen, Poetry Ireland Poet in Residence