Columbia's Song was written during the first few hours after the space shuttle tragedy. It is a tribute to the fallen astronuats and their loved ones.
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Story behind the song
Written while watching the live coverage of the Columbia tragedy on television. I was waiting at home to go to a doctor's appointment when the live news coverage began.
I was in shock, and as I watched the story unfold the song lyrics came to my mind, so I went in another room and wrote them on the computer. A few days later one of my co-writers, Joe Royster, wrote the melody and performed on this demo.
Lyrics
Columbia’s Song
Copyright 2003
Words: Stan Simons ASCAP
Music: Joe Royster
[V1]
Early one morning
Just after daybreak
Texas heard a news report
And learned Columbia’s fate
Seven “fallen-heroes”
Seven “falling-stars”
Entered into heaven
Breaking many hearts
[Bridge]
Their mission was accomplished
Their work on earth was done
One, - “Star of David”
And six, - “Americans”
[Chorus]
Seven “stars” have fallen
From the Texas sky
Seven souls immortal
Now, - heaven beautify
Seven “stars” now watch us
From God’s throne today
As two nations come together
United, - as they pray
[V2]
Columbia’s final flight
Would have made Sam Houston proud!
As she re-entered the atmosphere
High above the Texas clouds
Allies in spacesuits
Like so very few
Had seen the earth from God’s
- Panoramic view
[Bridge]
They peered into His face
Then bid him “shalom”
But did not realize
- Soon they would be home
[Chorus]
Seven “stars” have fallen
From the Texas sky
Seven souls immortal
Now stand in, - Paradise
Seven “stars” now watch us
From God’s throne today
As two nations come together
United, - one more way
[Repeat Chorus]
Seven “stars” have fallen
From the Texas sky
Seven souls immortal
Now stand in, - Paradise
Seven “stars” now watch us
From God’s throne today
As two nations come together
United, - one more way
February 1st 11:00 PM EST
