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Bright Morning Stars
Shawn Kirchner

Bright morning stars are rising
Day is a'breaking
In my soul

Oh where are our dear fathers?
They are down in the valley a'praying
Day is a'breaking
In my soul

Oh where are our dear mothers?
They are gone to heaven a'shouting
Day is a'breaking
In my soul

Bright morning stars are rising
Day is a'breaking
In my soul


“Look to the Sky” is a program of hope, light, gratitude and faith. Across the repertoire, the text speaks to different elements of the sky: stars, dusk, light, sunrise and more. Bright Morning Stars, an arrangement of a classic Appalachian folk song, describes the internal renewal of each day, and in a way, comforts us in knowing that those who have departed always watch over us.