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15/2285H-2 2 The Aurora Borealis: The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a breathtaking, moving curtain of colors seen in the night sky. It is most likely to occur over northern lands such as Alaska, Norway and Siberia. Lucky observers have seen a magnificent spectrum...red, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Auroras are created when highly-charged electrons from the solar wind interact with elements in the earth’s atmosphere.

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The Aurora Borealis:

The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a breathtaking, moving curtain of colors seen in the night sky. It is most likely to occur over northern lands such as Alaska, Norway and Siberia. Lucky observers have seen a magnificent spectrum...red, yellow, green, blue, and violet.

Auroras are created when highly-charged electrons from the solar wind interact with elements in the earth’s atmosphere.

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Words and Music byAmy F. Bernon

© 2007 Heritage Music Press, a division of The Lorenz Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is a criminal offense subject to prosecution.

THE CCLI LICENSE DOES NOT GRANT PERMISSION TO PHOTOCOPY THIS MUSIC.www.lorenz.com

Aurora Borealis(A Song of Alaska)

Duration: approx. 3:40*Also available: Three-part Mixed (15/2292H); SSA (15/2284H); Performance/Accompaniment CD (99/2083H)

Ranges: Tenor Baritone Bass

TBB Chorus and Piano*

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Written in honor of Lisa and Michael Carbonneau,who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Alaska

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