MORNING SNOW IS SOFTLY FALLING
By Nathan A. Smith

I would love to have a recording of a choir singing it. But for now, I created a demo soundtrack that uses synth voices. So instead of hearing the actual words being sung, you'll hear only "ahs" for now.

This is a choral piece I recently wrote lyrics and music for, and arranged for SATB choir with piano accompaniment.

It tells a story of a sick child passing from this life – but with joy. The song is broken into scenes:

VERSE 1 Scene
(A sick child is asleep in bed on a winter morning. The mother stands by a window watching snow softly falling, covering the world in white. For a quiet moment, her worries for her child are calmed. She wakes her sleeping child so they can share the wonder and joy of snowfall together.)

Come away and see, my darling
Quiet covers all around
Morning snow is soflty falling
Come away so you can see


VERSE 2 Scene
(The father has been awake all night caring for the sick child. In the morning, he picks up the child to rock them to sleep together, whispering words of comfort.)

Come away with me, my darling
Night has passed and dawn has come
Tears are gone and fears are calming
Come away with me, with me


CHORUS - (A promise of hope and healing)

There’s a land of endless light
All that darkens, fades from sight
All that’s wrong, reborn to right
We can live in love’s delight
We can live in love’s delight


VERSE 3 Scene
(The child is fading. The voices of grandparents who have already passed call to the child with open arms.)

Come away, so free, my darling
Footsteps fresh in fallen snow
Paths are new, tomorrow’s calling
Come away where we’ll be free


BRIDGE Scene
(The moment of death is approaching. The child is not afraid, for they can see a light coming from beyond. The voices of mother, father, grandparents sing together. The moment builds with intensity until the veil between this world and the beyond falls away to reveal beauty beyond imagination.)

Away / Come away and see, my darling
Away / Morning snow is softly falling
Away / Come away with me, my darling
Away / Tears are gone and fears and calming
Away / Come away, so free, my darling
Away / Paths are new, tomorrow’s calling
Us away….


VERSE 4 Scene
(The voices of angels beckon to the child to join them in dancing and singing in the light of pure love, free of sickness, grief, fears, struggle and pain.)

Come away and be, my darling
Dance in sparkling crystal light
All is pure, forever thralling
Come away and be at peace


CHORUS Scene
(The child passes in peace.)

There’s a land of endless light
All that darkens, fades from sight
All that’s wrong, reborn to right
We can live in love’s delight
We can live in love’s delight


REFLECTION Scene
(It is a year since the child’s passing. The pain and loss is great. Mother and father embrace by the window on another winter morning. Winter snow is softly falling. They hear the voice of their child offering comfort that they are in peace.)

Morning snow is softly falling

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