In 2007, Ní Mhaolchatha left the group to focus on her solo career and was replaced by Hilary. Sharpe initially joined the group to fill in for Kelly who was on maternity leave, and later became a full member as a replacement for Fallon (who left to spend more time with family and record a solo work).
Since then, both Alex Sharpe and Lynn Hilary have left, making way for Lisa Lambe.
In 2013, Lisa Kelly left to pursue a teaching career at a Voice Academy she started up that year with her husband, making way for Susan McFadden for the 2013 Believe Tour.
In 2013, Chloë Agnew left to pursue solo work, making way for Máiréad Carlin.
Celtic Woman was recorded on September 15, 2004 for PBS Television in The United States at The Helix, Dublin to a sell-out audience. The show was organized by show producer Sharone Browne and musical director and composer David Downes, and produced by Dave Kavanagh. The show was first broadcast in March 2005 in The United States and within weeks the album Celtic Woman reached number one in the World Music charts in America and on Amazon.com charts. Their huge success in Asia and in America has been credited to the already successful megastar Enya and has been called "Riverdance for the Voice". As of July 22, 2006 the group has broken a long standing record in the music business. Their CD has been at the #1 position on the Billboard charts for an amazing 68 weeks.
On October 19th of that year, Celtic Woman was knocked off its No.1 spot on Billboard's World Music Charts, which it had maintained for 82 weeks, by Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration. This put the groups' 2 CDs at Nos. 1 and 2 respectively. Since then, Lisa Lambe has left the group to pursue a solo career.
The Sky And The Dawn And The Sun
Celtic Woman Lyrics
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Hiding it's guiding light, high
Heaven and earth do sleep, still in the dark so deep
I will the darkness sweep
I will the moon to flight, I will the heaven's bright
I will the earth to light
Open your eyes with me, see paradise with me
I am the dawn, I'm the new day begun
I bring you the morning, I bring you the sun
I hold back the night and I open the skies
I give light to the world, I give sight to your eyes
From the first of all time, until time is undone
Forever and ever and ever and ever
And I am the dawn and the sky and the sun
I am one with the one and I am the dawn
I am the sky and the dawn and the sun
I am the sky and the new day begun
I am the sky and the dawn and the sun
The Sky And The Dawn And The Sun by Celtic Woman is a beautiful portrayal of dawn, when the moon hides its light and heaven and earth are in deep sleep. The opening lines, "High is the moon tonight, Hiding its guiding light, high," suggests that the moon is at its full glory, but the darkness covers its light. The singer wants to sweep the darkness away from the world, make the moon fly and the heavens bright, bringing light to the earth. The lines "Open your eyes with me, see paradise with me. Awake and arise with me," indicate the singer wants the listeners to rise with her and witness the miracle of dawn.
The singer comes forth and introduces herself as the dawn, the new day begun, with the power to bring the morning and the sun. The dawn has the power to hold back the night and open the skies, bringing light to the world and sight to the eyes. The lines, "From the first of all time, until time is undone, forever and ever and ever and ever," suggests that the dawn is a timeless force that has existed since the beginning of time and will continue until time ceases to exist. The dawn is the sky, the dawn, and the sun, all in one entity, and one with the universe.
Line by Line Meaning
High is the moon tonight
The moon is very high tonight.
Hiding it's guiding light, high
The moon is hiding its light but still high up in the sky.
Heaven and earth do sleep, still in the dark so deep
Both the sky and the ground are sleeping and it's very dark.
I will the darkness sweep
I will sweep away the darkness.
I will the moon to flight, I will the heaven's bright
I will make the moon fly away and make the heavens bright.
I will the earth to light
I will light up the earth.
Open your eyes with me, see paradise with me
Open your eyes with me and let's see paradise together.
Awake and arise with me
Wake up and rise with me.
I am the dawn, I'm the new day begun
I am the start of a new day, I am the dawn.
I bring you the morning, I bring you the sun
I bring you the morning and the sun.
I hold back the night and I open the skies
I keep the night away and I open up the skies.
I give light to the world, I give sight to your eyes
I provide light to the world and give sight to your eyes.
From the first of all time, until time is undone
I have existed since the beginning of time and will continue to exist until the end of time.
Forever and ever and ever and ever
I will exist forever and ever.
And I am the dawn and the sky and the sun
I am the dawn, the sky, and the sun.
I am one with the one and I am the dawn
I am one with everything and I am the dawn.
I am the sky and the dawn and the sun
I am the sky, the dawn, and the sun.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRENDAN GRAHAM, DAVID DOWNES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sandpipermom
This was the last song my husband (a fan) watched on yt on August 21st before he died August 26th from Thymic Carcinoma. ❤😢
@user-kl5eg9zj4i
I'm sorry for your loss😢. It's been 4 years since I lost my husband and he too loved watching these beautiful women
@jerrymichaelcrowe1917
It is difficult to describe just how beautiful these Ladies singing and this music is. Just gets right into my heart. All of the Celtic Women are just amazing.
@mattshaunsullivan7486
I would have to agree. This song has one of the best violin solos in the world! I ❤ this song.
@vivianlemottee3291
Not difficult. IMPOSSIBLE!!!!! Simply the best!!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
@joedavis3255
Wow, beautiful, how can she dance and play the violin!
@florind3214
One of their best lineups
@hirokiyuasa3004
ありがとう数字🎉🎉😢🎉🎉
@user-dh4ht9hf1i
The best!
@onnieduvall2565
Thank you for posting these older concerts. This was by far the best grouping of talent. Not just the main cast, but the chorale as well. The best all around. Also, as far as I’m concerned, this is also the best concert.