Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

 

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.

When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.

Then the trav’ller in the dark,
Thanks you for your tiny spark,
He could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.

In the dark blue sky you keep,
And often thro' my curtains peep,
For you never shut your eye,
Till the sun is in the sky.

'Tis your bright and tiny spark,
Lights the trav’ller in the dark,
Tho' I know not what you are,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star. 

The lyrics from "The Star" were first published with the tune in The Singing Master: First Class Tune Book in 1838.^[5] 

^{This is an original poem of Jane Taylor (1783-1824).}  

^{Mozart at the age of 26 – 27 wrote the twelve variations of this poem in music. I listened to this charming rendition of the poem and I was transported to when my kids were little. I used to sing them this song among others I made up.} 

^{Just like the twinkling of the stars caused by passing light though our atmosphere I felt bright and flickering like a sweet child full of curious energy and delightfully complete. I felt like moon dust floating in the sky like diamonds, glistering in deep silence at peace and safely resting.} 

^Georgia