Be Thou a Smooth Way by Ralph Johnson

Magnum Chorum with Sigrid Johnson, guest conductor, and Tim Strand, piano. Recorded at Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis, MN. Be Thou a Smooth Way by Ralph Johnson copyright © 2000 Augsburg Fortress. Posted by permission. No further transmission allowed without the written permission of Augsburg Fortress. Contact copyright@1517.media. Traditional Irish text Carmina Gaedelica, translated by Alexander Carmichael Be thou a smooth way before me, Be thou a guiding star above me, Be thou a keen eye behind me, This day, this night, forever. I am weary, and I forlorn Lead thou me to the land of the angels. If only thou, O God of life, Be at peace with me, be my support, Be to me as a star, be to me as a helm, From my laying down in peace To my rising anew.