The night sky this time of year has some unknown magical effect on me. For whatever reason, I wake up at 5am, called to by the stars. I sit under Orion, Sirius and the Big Dipper — fed by the starlight, and watch the slow transition to sunrise. Words cannot describe the mystery! But music attempts to…

I recorded this using a 3/4 180 BPM template, but it could easily be changed to 6/8 or 4/4 with a different tempo.

Key of e minor.

Christmas Star
Words & Music by Madam Snowflake

This is the time when the nights are long
The air seems to bite, this cold has a stronghold
Of fear in the dark
But a fire burns in my heart

A power unspoken pulls me outside
Thick night like a blanket gripping me tight
Something lifts my eyes
To diamonds piercing the sky
And three kings known to be wise
Have me frozen, hypnotized

They follow the Christmas Star
That shines where the sun will rise
The silver-white Christmas star reminds
Follow the signs
Follow the signs

On a cold peaceful road in the dark
That cold peaceful road seems so far away
It’s slow on the peaceful road so let’s start
Walking the peaceful road to the Christmas Star

This is a time when the nights feel long
On a road to the light but we’re not alone
Do you remember why
A chorus rang from the sky?
And angels born to be wise
Are now waking to the Christ inside

They follow the Christmas Star
That shines where the sun will rise
The silver-white Christmas still leaves me mystified
Oh follow the Christmas Star
That promises a new sunrise
The glimmering Christmas star reminds
Follow the signs
Follow the signs

This a time when the night feels long
On a road to the light
But I’m not alone