Winter Spiral
Winter Spiral is a contemplative, peaceful experience during music classes the week before Winter Break. Held in a quietly lit and beautifully arranged space that includes a large spiral made of pine bows, Winter Spiral is an age-old tradition that seeks to honor the inner light of each individual that serves to nourish both the self and the rest of humanity through the darkness of winter. Each child is invited to walk the spiral while accompanied by gentle, instrumental music and song, gathering a “flame” and contributing it to the larger communal light.
Learn Winter Spiral Songs
I Light the Night
I Light the Night
I light the night my candle burns
I light the night my candle burns
First one, then two, then three then four
My heart is shining like a star
In a Winter Garden
In a Winter Garden
In the winter garden
Dark the night below
Earth is waiting, waiting, waiting
For the stars to show
Hold On
Hold On
Hold on, hold on
Through the darkness
until the dawn
Rise Up O Flame
Rise Up O Flame
Rise up o flame
By thy light glowing
Bring to us beauty
Vision and joy
One Planet is Turning
One Planet is Turning
One planet is turning
Circle on her path around the sun
Earth mother is calling
Her children home
Round and Round the Earth Turning
Round and Round the Earth is Turning
Round and round the earth is turning
Turning slowly round 'til morning
And from morning round to night