May It Be Lyrics
[Verse 1]
May it be, an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be, when darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh, how far you are from home
[Chorus]
Mornië utúlië
Believe and you will find your way
Mornië alantië
A promise lives within you now
[Verse 2]
May it be, the shadow's call
Will fly away
May it be, you journey on
To light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun
[Chorus]
Mornië utúlië
Believe and you will find your way
Mornië alantië
A promise lives within you now
A promise lives within you now
About
“May It Be” is both a blessing song and a prayer, written by Enya in collaboration with Nicky and Roma Ryan specifically for Peter Jackson’s film Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring at the request of soundtrack composer Howard Shore. It was composed in a style intended to evoke the cultural feeling of J.R.R. Tolkien’s world, in particular that of Tolkien’s elves.
Peter Jackson in Part One: From Book to Vision:
“May It Be” is a blessing sung for those who choose to walk the long road, in defense of all that is good in life, no matter the odds. Honoring one’s commitment to what is true, loving and good, with perseverance even in the face of total hopelessness, is a continual theme appearing throughout all of Tolkien’s work. (Paraphrased)
Q&A
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The language is Quenya a language of the Elves in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
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