A LIGHT IN THE DARK –
Inspired by the Ukrainian folktale The Christmas Spider
The story which tells of a poor widow whose children grew a Christmas tree but could not afford decorations. During the eve of Christmas night, grateful for the warm cabin and the rafters it lived in, a magical spider spun delicate webs across the branches. When morning sunlight touched them, the webs turned to shimmering gold and silver, bringing good fortune and giving rise to the Ukrainian tradition of decorating Christmas trees with sparkling tinsel and spider ornaments.
Theme:
Hope can be found in unexpected places. Kindness never goes unnoticed. Even in the darkest seasons, light can be woven from love.
“A Light in the Dark”(by Melanie Dekker) @MelanieDekkerMedia
LYRICS: A widow lived humbly, her hands worn yet kind, In cracks of the floor, a pine cone thrived. A light in the dark- The children, they watered it, they watched it grow, A tree without ribbons, and window laced snow. Christmas eve found them with nothing to spare. But hope lingered softly like frost in the air. A light in the dark finds the lonely. Love fuels a spark we can’t see. Magic is real, if you believe! A spider above ,worked thru the night. Spinning those dreams, soft as the sky. A light in the dark – Come Christmas morn’, the web’s shimmers bright ’N Joy melts the sorrow – oh what a sight! The web turns to silver, then glows like gold No hunger remains, no more nights spent cold. Some say it’s higher power, some say it’s faith. It’s the story of why we hang tinsel today. A light in the dark…
TWO VIDEOS & LOADS OF THANK YOU’s:
There is a sparkly Christmas music video! Here it is!
Thank you to Merry & Bright at Martini Studios for the gorgeous Christmas scene – (think Hallmark Movie!). Thank you to Randy Swallow for following me with his new Canon R8 while freezing his ass off (I was colder…).
There is a making of video for the recording! Here it is!
Thank you to Allan Rodger for the mix and to Steve Dawson and the Henhouse Studios Pop-up Sessions and the Warehouse Studio for recording the song beautifully in a record 45 minutes.
Thank you to my friends, family and fans who continue to inspire me!