Brightly Shining

"Brightly Shining" is a song from "A Very Spritely Holiday," an episode of Johnny and the Sprites. It is performed by John Tartaglia as Johnny, Heather Asch as Root, Leslie Carrara as Ginger, Tim Lagasse as Basil and Carmen Osbahr as Lily. It is about holiday and Christmas traditions, including the sprites joining in the tradition of holiday giving. The song was composed and written by Stephen Schwartz. The song is performed in two parts, one towards the beginning of the episode and then a reprise at the end.

Main
Johnny

Yearly, I climb a shaky ladder Nearly collasping in a heap I'm scaling these heights again And nailing these lights again My house has a tradition I want for it to keep

Brightly shining, shining brightly Such a fine and festive sight Gleaming here all twinkle-lighty Warming up the winter night Warming up the winter night

Basil

''Ha ha ha. Aw, guys. This is gonna be the best present ever.''

Lily

Choosing the brightest shells and berries

Ginger

Using the reddest vines for string

Basil

We're searching and skittering

Basil and Root

To find stuff that's glittering

Sprites

To make the very prettiest present we could bring

Brightly shining, shining brightly Leaves and flowers everywhere Sprites must give a gift that's spritely One that shows how much we care.

Reprise
Johnny

I will treasure this perfect present forever It's the very best anyone could deliver 'Cause what really counts Is not what's inside the gift It's what's inside the giver

Johnny and the Sprites

Brightly shining, decorating Gold and silver, red and green

Johnny

And tonight we're celebrating

Johnny and the Sprites

What those shining colors mean

Brightly shining, shining brightly Gifts that are a token of What we feel not just one-nightly Our friendship, our love Let us share them day and nightly Our friendship, our love.