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- Album This song officially appears on the Liverpool Oratorio Official album.
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Song facts
“O Father, You Have Given…” is the second track of the fourth movement – entitled “Father” – of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio, released in 1991.
IV: FATHER. 1959. As mourners arrive for the funeral, Shanty thinks on his confusion, fears and upset at the death of his father. He reflects and worries about the relationship they had, distressed at his father’s mortality. Finally he realises fathers are only human and asks his forgiveness.
“Liverpool Oratorio” liner notes
Last updated on July 10, 2019
Lyrics
CHIEF MOURNER
O Father, you have given
Time to your children.
You will look after
Those in your care.
WOMEN'S CHORUS (mourners)
We beg you
Look after us.
Father, Father.
CHIEF MOURNER
Father.
WOMEN'S CHORUS
Into the future,
In ever-growing circles,
CHIEF MOURNER
You will be there,
And your spirit will keep us moving
In the right direction.
Officially appears on
Official album • Released in 1991
1:05 • Live • L1
- Paul McCartney :
- Executive producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Additional engineer
- John Timperley :
- Balance engineer
- Carl Davis :
- Orchestra conductor
- Peter Mew :
- Additional engineer, Editor
- John Fraser :
- Producer
- Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra :
- Orchestra
- Malcolm Stewart :
- First violin (?)
- Anna Cooper :
- Cor anglais (?)
- Nic Raine :
- Assistant to carl davis
- Martin Astle :
- Additional engineer
- Tom Leader :
- Additional engineer, Editor
- Ian Tracey :
- Chorus master and master of the choriste
- Willard White :
- Bass
Concert From the concert in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Jun 28, 1991
Selections from Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio
Official album • Released in 1992
1:05 • Live • L1
- Paul McCartney :
- Executive producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Additional engineer
- John Timperley :
- Balance engineer
- Carl Davis :
- Orchestra conductor
- Peter Mew :
- Additional engineer, Editor
- John Fraser :
- Producer
- Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra :
- Orchestra
- Malcolm Stewart :
- First violin (?)
- Anna Cooper :
- Cor anglais (?)
- Nic Raine :
- Assistant to carl davis
- Martin Astle :
- Additional engineer
- Tom Leader :
- Additional engineer, Editor
- Ian Tracey :
- Chorus master and master of the choriste
- Willard White :
- Bass
Concert From the concert in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Jun 28, 1991
Live performances
“Father - O Father, You Have Given...” has been played in 2 concerts.
Latest concerts where Father - O Father, You Have Given... has been played
Liverpool • Liverpool Cathedral • United Kingdom
Jun 29, 1991 • Part of Liverpool Oratorio
Liverpool • Liverpool Cathedral • United Kingdom
Jun 28, 1991 • Part of Liverpool Oratorio
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