Grace Lyrics
Jim Mccann
Lyrics
As we gather in the chapel here, in old Kilmainham Gaol
I think about these past few weeks, oh will they say we failed?
From our schooldays, they have told us, we must yearn for liberty
Yet all I want, in this dark place, is to have you here with me.
Oh, Grace, just hold me in your arms, and let this moment linger
They'll take me out at dawn, and I will die.
With all my love, I'll place this wedding ring upon your finger
There won't be time to share our love, for we must say goodbye.
Now I know it's hard for you, my love, to ever understand
The love I bear for these brave men, my love for this dear land.
But when Padraig called me to his side, down in the GPO
I had to leave my own sick-bed, to him I had to go.
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Now as the dawn is breaking, my heart is breaking too
On this May morn, as I walk out, my thoughts will be of you
And I'll write some words upon the wall, so everyone will know
I loved so much that I could see, his blood upon the rose.
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Song & Lyrics Facts
Jim McCann, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a singer-songwriter who has been active since the 1970s. His most famous song is “Grace”, which was released on his album The Songs of Jim McCann (1976).
This album features McCann’s own lyrics and compositions, with additional contributions from band members Eamonn Campbell and Dónal Lunny. It includes traditional Irish songs as well as original material, all performed by McCann’s folk rock group, The Dubliners. “Grace” is an uplifting song about finding hope and strength in life’s difficult moments, and its inspiring lyrics have resonated with many listeners over the years.