A FLICKER IN THE SNOW [Intro — intimate, almost whispered] A flicker caught my eye, A laugh beneath the snow. I turned to catch a glimpse— Then watched the whole world glow. As every flake caught firelight, And danced within the snow. [Verse 1] For just a breath, the storm stood still, Though everything still moved. A thousand little falling stars Burned gold, then vanished from my view. And somewhere through the winter wind, That little laugh returned— Like someone knew a secret Only wonder could have learned. [Pre-Chorus] Look— Before the moment goes... [Chorus] See it now— The whole sky's dancing, Fire in the falling snow. Round and round, A million little lights With nowhere else to go. Come a little closer, Let the cold wind come and go. We've got a little fire here... And a flicker in the snow. [Verse 2] The blizzard kept on blowing. The night was just as cold. But every flake that crossed the flame Turned suddenly to gold. No star came down from heaven. No bells began to ring. Just laughter by a little fire Making magic out of everything. [Pre-Chorus] Look— Before the moment goes... [Chorus] See it now— The whole sky's dancing, Fire in the falling snow. Round and round, A million little lights With nowhere else to go. Come a little closer, Let the cold wind come and go. We've got a little fire here... And a flicker in the snow. [Bridge — stripped nearly bare] Maybe wonder never left. Maybe we just learned To hurry past it. Maybe Christmas isn't something Waiting underneath a tree. Maybe it's a little light Catching something ordinary... And showing us What we forgot to see. [Pause] Look... [Final Chorus — enormous warm lift] See it now— The whole sky's dancing! Fire in the falling snow! Hear that laugh Come rolling through us Like a song we used to know. Come a little closer, Let the whole cold world slow. Tonight we're standing in the firelight... Watching heaven in the snow. [Choir / refrain] Oh— Let it glow. Oh— Don't let it go. Just a little fire... And a flicker in the snow. [Outro — back to the opening voice] A flicker caught my eye, A laugh beneath the snow. I turned to catch a glimpse— And almost missed... The whole world glow.
