The wheels of life keep turning,
Spinning without control;
The wheels of the heart keep yearning,
For the sound of the singing soul.
And nights are full with weeping,
For sins of the past we've sown;
But tomorrow is ours for the keeping,
Tomorrow the future's shown.

Lift your eyes and see the glory,
Where the circle of life is drawn;
See the never-ending story,
Come with me to the Gates of Dawn.

And whose is the hand who raises
The sun from the heaving sea?
The power that ever amazes -
We look, but never will see?
Who scattered the seeds so life could be,
Who coloured the fields of corn?
Who formed the mould that made me - me
Before the world was born?

Lift your eyes and see the glory,
Where the circle of life is drawn;
See the never-ending story,
Come with me to the Gates of Dawn.


Composed by Rolf Lovland © Universal Music Publishing, Norway
Lyrics by Brendan Graham © Acorn Music, IMRO, Ireland
Arranged by Rolf Lovland
Co-arranged by Bjørn Ole Rasch
Orchestrated and conducted by Johnny Tate

Vocal - Karen Matheson
Violin - Fionnuala Sherry
Keyharp - Åsa Jinder
Whistle - Hans Fredrik Jacobsen
Oboe - Simon Emes
Choir - Anúna, Director Michael McGlynn
Backing vocals - Marian Lisland, Per Øystein Sørensen, Rolf Lovland
Keyboards and Harmonium - Bjørn Ole Rasch
Guitar - Steve Cooney
Percussion - Noel Eccles
Bass - Per Elias Drabløs
Orchestra - Irish National Symphony Orchestra
And RTE Concert Orchestra players,
Leader - Threse Timoney