Sing like an angel...

[captivebird]

Prayer from The Angel Islington made into an eerie, echoing round:

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Original radio version can be heard here: http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-03-14/benedict-cumberbatch-sings-in-neverwhere

If ever thou gavest hosen or shoon,
Then every night and all,
Sit thou down and put them on;
And Christ receive thy soul.
This aye night, this aye night,
Every night and all.
Fire and fleet and candle-leet,
And Christ receive thy soul.
If ever thou gavest meat or drink,
Then every night and all,
The fire shall make thee shriek;
And Christ receive thy soul.

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, referencing the Lyke-Wake Dirge: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyke-Wake_Dirge

I don't usually listen to drama on BBC Radio, but this series has me hooked. Catch it all on iPlayer - the entire cast is outstanding. Other clips and info here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r522y