The sky is something big and beautiful that we all share... even in times of social distancing and unrest. Inspired by words written by the singers of PYC, the organization's Executive Director composed the song "Under One Sky" to celebrate the sky's symbolic, unifying power: "We can always look up and say to ourselves, I am not alone." After months of virtual rehearsals, the resulting video features 38 singers who, at the time of recording, had yet to sing the song together in the same room. The release of the video comes just as PYC prepares for its return to in-person programming. Learn more at www.pittsburghyouthchorus.org.
Lyrics
When I miss the ones I love
When they can't be by my side
The sky up above
Helps me dry the tears I've cried
In my own little room, gazing at the silver moon
Thinking of those I hold within my heart
In my corner of the world, stars above begin to swirl
And I feel like we're not that far apart
We're all together under one sky
When the world seems torn in two
When it seems there's no way through
The sun shines light on what is true:
We're all together under one sky
All together under one sky
You may hear many voices
But there's one song ringing through the air
All of those who make the choices
To spread the sound of love everywhere
All together under one sky
Can you hear our song of freedom
Ringing through the clouds and between the stars?
Colors in the sky, we see them
Reflected in the Earth, the colors that are ours
We will sing a song to bring us
All together under one sky
You will hear our voices clearly
All together under one sky
Pittsburgh Youth Chorus owns the rights to this video and has shared access to it from May 1-16 as part of the EQT Children's Theater Festival @ Home.