The night of a thousand lights

Words and Music by Claire Tustin.

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This beautiful, atmospheric song celebrates the triumph of light over darkness — it is for the major Indian festival Diwali, which is particularly significant in Hinduism.

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Age: 7 to 9 , 9 to 11
Song type: Assembly
Subject: Music , Religious education
Scoring: Guitar chords , Piano accompaniment , Unison
SEND: MLD suitable , PMLD suitable , SLD suitable
CCLI ID: 7141529

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The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by Finchley Children’s Music Group, mixed and mastered by Nic Rowley at Vandborg Studios. The backing track was created specially for the Sing Up programme by Ned Bennett.

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