Tonight We'll Light A Candle - Hayley Westenra (2003) video free download
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Hayley then aged 16 singing "Tonight We'll Light A Candle" at the Festival of Remembrance, Saturday 8th November 2003, at the Royal Albert Hall in London in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen.
The specially written lyrics are set to a new arrangement (for this event) of the New Zealand traditional song "Pokarekare Ana".
This performance showcases a young Hayley at her very best, singing at the age of only 16, just a few months after becoming Internationally known.
The video was originally recorded by Gerrit Kroeze for HWI and was recently re-discovered in the HWI vaults. It is from an original windows media file compressed at only 256 kbps and has needed considerable enhancement and editing to make it as presentable as possible in 2009. Editing and restoration by Dave Ludlow.
Lyrics (from the HWI archives ).
Tonight we'll light a candle
Light a candle to remember
To remember all our loved ones
And the days we left behind.
Oh! Fare thee well
Dear long lost friends
May peace be with you
'Till we meet again.
They would want us to be happy
To be happy we're together
We're together 'cause we love them
More than words could ever say.
Oh! Fare thee well
Dear long lost friends
May peace be with you
'Till we meet again.
See the candle is still burning
And the world will go on turning
There's a light above the horizon
And it's there for all to see.
We remember you
Dear long lost friends
May peace be with you
'Till we meet again.
May peace be with all of us
'Till our journey's end.
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Comments
9 years ago
Grumpy181155
Just beautiful and so evocative. I love Hayley's clear and stunning voice!11 years ago
Andres Chavez
revised: Fell in love with the song it touched my heart . Haley has a beautiful voice and presents herself very well. sorry for the last type o.11 years ago
Andres Chavez
fell in love with the song it touched my heat. haley is a beautiful voice and presents herself very well12 years ago
italocorrirossi
@hwivid AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!12 years ago
Sapphire848
With the combination of Hayley Westenra and an interesting title, I thought I'd like this song. I had no idea it was the tune of Pokarekare Ana :D I love that song. This song has such moving lyrics and I don't even like war related stuff. How does Hayley have that power... She's just amazing ^.^12 years ago
3865ron
Simply excellent! This is the first time I've heard her sing this in English. Almost better than the Maori version.12 years ago
aesh3011
My partner loved this when he saw it on the Festival of Remembrance and I could never find this version. Magically I found it the week after he died and we played it at his funeral. A very poignant song sung beautifully.12 years ago
adeeboy
The British Leigion are fantastic13 years ago
violet46
She sings this in the Maori language too. It's on her Pure album. I've never heard her sing it in English though. What a treat!13 years ago
hongcong100
Lovely video and music reminds me of so much :-)13 years ago
Raymond LaBay
You can learn truth through verse and song and that can help set your soul free. Take care ADonovan4313 years ago
Fairiesfolly
Lighting my candle tonight for the 29 Pike River Coal Miners of the West Coast of New Zealand may you all rest in peace.13 years ago
adeeboy
The British Leigion do alot for soilders they are fantastic13 years ago
adeeboy
yes I have been looking for it too very moving14 years ago
K Morgan
Can these lyrics be sang to Pokarekare Ana backing track ?14 years ago
Fairy2211
isn't this pokarekare ana??14 years ago
Maria L
How was her voice? You didn't know her then so you were biased so I'm kinda curious as to what you thought. Or had you already heard of her?14 years ago
pudinheid
i remember sitting in the wings listening to this with chills going up and down my spine before marching down the steps and forming up in front of the stage. Lest We Forget14 years ago
Sairaman Nagarajan
Great work HWI! As ethereal as ever.. especially her pre-Pure days! That bell like quality isn't really there now anymore. But I like how she's expanding into various styles of music. So it's a worthwhile bargain I guess.14 years ago
writer1986
The melody to pokarekare ana is so beautiful. Even with these lyrics, it's very touching. Thanks for posting it after all these years.Related Videos
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