May It Be (from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)

Description

Music & Text: Eithne Ni Bhraonain, Nicky Ryan, & Roma Ryan

“May It Be” is a song by Irish recording artist Enya. It was composed by Enya and Roma Ryan for Peter Jackson's 2001 film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

The lyrics of this theme song include English words, as well as words in the fictional Elvish language, Quenya, created by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Mornië utúlië
(“Darkness has come”)

Mornië alantië
(“Darkness has fallen”)

Each line repeats twice in the song, with the remaining song lyrics written in English. They are intermingled with the Quenya lyrics, as in the second stanza:

“Mornië utúlië, believe and you will find your way; Mornië alantië, a promise lives within you now.”

This sheet music features an arrangement for piano and voice with guitar chord frames, with the melody presented in the right hand of the piano part as well as in the vocal line.