Description

• The Ash Grove MP3
• Piano accompaniment download
• Welsh Folk Song 
• Arranged by Deanne Ohman
  
• For Medium Voice
  
• Sheet Music available here

Lyrics

1. The ash grove how graceful, how plainly ’tis speaking
   The wind through it playing has language for me.
   When over its branches the sunlight is breaking,
   A host of kind faces is gazing at me.
   The friends of my childhood again are before me
   Each step brings a memory as freely I roam.
   With soft whispers laden the leaves rustle o’er me
   The ash grove, the ash grove that sheltered my home.
2.  My laughter is over, my step loses lightness,
   Old countryside measure steal soft on my ear;
   I only remember the path and it’s brightness,
   The dear ones I mourn for again gather here.
   From out of the shadows their loving looks greet me,
   and wistfully searching the leafy green dome.
   I find other faces fond bending to greet me,
   The ash grove, the ash grove, alone is my home.

More information:

The Ash Grove is a well-known Welsh folk melody from the 18th century. Its original Welsh lyrics were called “Llwyn Onn.” The tune has a gentle, flowing quality that reflects the peaceful setting of an ash grove. Many English versions have been written over the years. Some focus on the memory of a lost loved one, while others celebrate the beauty of nature. The song has been arranged for choirs, solo voices, and many instruments. It appears in hymnals, school music programs, and classical recitals. Its lasting appeal comes from its memorable melody and its simple themes of remembrance and reflection.