Glow - Eric Whitacre

Glow” was written for the World of Color Honor Choir as part of the World of Color – Winter Dreams show which premiered at Disney California Adventure® Park, Disneyland® Resort, Anaheim, California in 2013.

Any problems and I will be more than happy to take this down. Enjoy! :)

Lyrics:

Softly falls the winter snow,
whispers to the sleeping world below:
“Wintertide awakes,”
morning breaks and sets the earth aglow.

In gentle tones of warmest white,
Proclaim the glory of Auroroa’s light.
Sparrow wings in a clear clean voice,
a sweet, silver carol for the season born.
Radiant wings as the skies rejoice,
Arise and illuminate the morn.

Softly falls the winter snow,
whispers to the sleeping world below:
“Glow, like the softly falling snow.”

[abigailkrauss]

My choir sang this piece in dedication to a student we lost my freshman year to suicide. She always was such a bright light in everyone's life, and now she can shine bright for all eternity. Rest in Peace, Sydney. Return home and feel no more pain. <3

[DrumlineArchives]

That opening chord at 0:03 could solve world peace

[brianbaumgarn]

Once again, Eric has opened the door to heaven for just a peek inside and couple minutes of peaceful contemplation. To go here is serenity in the flesh.

[jamiecarissa]

I've always wanted to sing an Eric Whitacre piece in choir, and I'm finally doing so in my senior year of high school! And I'm so glad it's this piece because it's so beautiful! Anybody else here singing alto?

[OuterRem]

Man I'm going to embarrass myself up in this library crying like this.

[jennifergreene]

I was honored to sing in the virtual choir that performed this song. However, I think this may be the track we used to learn it, performed by the Eric Whitacre singers.

[Scorch]

Coming back to this a year later and I'm still so proud to be apart of this song.

[juliaresler]

If you're looking for something truly beautiful, this is it.

[cdarockmcmahon]

I live in a place where snow never comes, so I listen to this when I'm sad and I want to snow. I love this piece for giving me that clarity.

[shannonsirody]

We are singing this in my choir concert tommorw night this piece is so beautiful I tear everytime

[PnnexD]

I'm addicted to this song. It brings me pure joy. It makes me feel so many different feelings at the same time, but still it's all pure joy. Beautiful..

[ColtonRMagby]

This song is so beautiful, it should be the main plot point of a Christmas movie.

[awaldoster]

when i first saw this at World of Color at disneyland…. i honestly DIED…. this was beautiful

[jabberwcky]

I am so happy I found this beauty. Eric Whitacre never ceases to amaze me.

[TreyJ_mx]

FINALLY. This song literally made me cry when I first heard it. Thanks a ton!

[stuneberg]

Eric Whitacre is one of few that can put me in tears with beautifully written pieces like this...

[Greerbowski]

Man. I haven't had a song bring me to tears in a very long time. What a beautiful piece!

[mythmusic]

My choir is singing this for our winter choir, December 2nd and I’m a tenor for it. Head voice for the win!

[danadaniel]

♥️ one of my favorites I will never forget this piece.

[alyssamccristall]

simple and beautiful. disney knew what they were doing commissioning him!