As a born and raised New Englander, there’s nothing more beautiful to me in the midst of winter than a fresh fall of snow. Everything looks more lovely under a blanket of white. And I’m enough of a romantic that the thought of a white Christmas sets my heart a-flutter.
“White Christmas” would seem the obvious choice for such sentiments, but I’ve selected a more recent and lesser-known song that pays homage to the colors of the season.
From Enya’s first Christmas album, And Winter Came, “White Is in the Winter Night” is classic Enya at her best: compelling rhythm, beautiful vocals, and a very singable chorus that might just get stuck in your head 😉 I love the way the lyrics appeal to the senses and the color repetition.
“White Is in the Winter Night” (Songwriters: Eithne Ni Bhraonain / Nicky Ryan / Roma Ryan; White Is in the Winter Night lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
Have you seen the mistletoe
It fills the night with kisses
Have you seen the bright blue star
It fills your heart with wishes
Have you seen the candlelight
It shines from every window
Have you seen the moon above
It lights the sky in silver
Green is in the mistletoe
And red is in the holly
Silver in the stars above
That shine on everybody
Gold is in the candlelight
And crimson in the embers
White is in the winter night
That everyone remembers
Have you heard the boys outside
When all the girls are skating
Have you heard their sweet hearts cry
For all this time they’re waiting
Green is in the mistletoe
And red is in the holly
Silver in the stars above
That shine on everybody
Gold is in the candlelight
And crimson in the embers
White is in the winter night
That everyone remembers
Have you seen the children playing
Tiny hands are frozen
Have you seen them hurry home
When suddenly it’s snowing
Green is in the mistletoe
And red is in the holly
Silver in the stars above
That shine on everybody
Gold is in the candlelight
And crimson in the embers
White is in the winter night
That everyone remembers
Have you heard that bells are ringing
Ringing out their story
Have you heard the choir singing
Glory, glory glory
