Great Dream From Heaven
I wrote words for a melody by Joseph Spence who played guitar and sang on Andros Island, Bahamas in the mid 20th century.
Great Dream From Heaven
words 1991 Randy Sutherland
music Joseph Spence/traditional
listen to Sarah and I sing and play it here:
Great Dream From Heaven
I had a great dream from heaven last night
all of God's children were happy and bright
all of God's children walked in the light
in a great dream from heaven last night
every voice was heard when it cried
and every teardrop was counted and dried
every heart glowed from inside
in a great dream from heaven last night
Aurora & Ani, Guelph
6 comments:
great dream, great song---it reminded me of music I hear on Wholewheat Radio
I hadn't heard of Wholewheat Radio. I listened to it on the net - very nice. Thanks.
i think you have done an excellent job translating joe's music into real words
another one of yours i enjoy playing still!
Thanks Sandy. That's the nicest compliment one could get for a song I think - that it still stands up after time has blown at it for years.
A melody I have loved and played since I first heard it done by by Ry . I always knew it was spiritual ....I have been looking for words for ages....and today I found them and heard them beautifully sung.
Thankyou
Thanks Steve. I hope you have as much fun listening to them and singing them as I did writing them.
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