 [ the candle song ] |
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[ story behind the song ]
A reflective song written as part of The Gift, a Christmas street musical, this song began to find a role in Christmas celebrations. Lyrically it sought both to evoke and remind.
'The Christingle tradition of lighting candles is a vivid symbol of the entry of light into darkness, I also wanted to explore the Incarnation and pre-existence of Christ'
Like a
candle flame
Flickering small in our darkness
Uncreated light
Shines through infant eyes
God is with
us, alleluia (Men)
God is with us, alleluia (Women)
Come to save us, alleluia (Men)
Come to save us (Women)
Alleluia! (All)
Stars and angels
sing
Yet the earth sleeps in shadows
Can this tiny spark
Set a world on fire?
Yet his light
shall shine
From our lives, Spirit blazing
As we touch the flame
Of his holy fire
Graham
Kendrick
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