shen khar venakhi (You are the vinyard) Whitby workshop Mar 2011

Shen Khar Venakhi

(you are the vineyard ) 

1. Shen Khar Venakhi  akhlad aqvavebuli

    - You are a newly blossomed vine

2. Morchi ketili edems shina nerguli

   - Young, kind creature planted in Eden 

3. Alva sunneli samotkhes aghmosruli

   - You have  grown up in Paradise 

4. Ghmertamn shegamko vervina gjobs kebuli

God blessed and decorated you and no one can compare with you

5. Da tavit tvisit mze khar da ganbrtsqinvebuli

And you are like the Sun shining brightly

Shen Khar Venakhi

This gives some idea of the basic melody , Shen Khar venakhi.

Shen Xar Venaxi (You are a vinyard)

I'll be posting our version of the 26 March soon.  In the meantime, this is the one I like best on You Tube.  Most versions there are much slower and more liturgical.



  

DIDEBA : With Nina at The Dispensary (Herbal Apothecary) Whitby 26 Mar 2011

Dideba Chant ("Glory")

Dideba da ghme-e--e-rtsa da             

Mama ghmertis dze-e-sa                                

Madli da misi ts'qaloba                               

Aka mqopelta st'umrebs da maspi-indzeltsa            

Glory to God

And to the Son of God

Mercy and his grace

To guests and hosts both.

 

Ghmertma agvavsos purita da    

I-eso krist'em ghvi-i-ni-i-ta                   

Agvishenos maspindzeli                  

St'umars mo-u-ma-arto-os khe-e-li da

May God give us bread in adundance

And Christ give us plenty of wine
May our host prosper

And our guest flourish.