light a candle

light a candle

for the old man who sits staring

out a frosty windowpane

light a candle

for the woman who is lonely

and every Christmas is the same

for the children who need 

more than presents can bring

light a candle

light the dark

light the world

light a heart or two

light a candle for me

i'll light a candle for you

light a candle

for the homeless and the hungry

a little shelter from the cold

light a candle

for the broken and forgotten

may the season warm their souls

can we open our eyes 

to shine through the dark

light a candle

light the dark

light the world

light a heart or two

light a candle for me

i'll light a candle for you

and in this special time of year

may peace on earth surround us here 

and teach us there's a better way to live

and with every flame that burns 

we must somehow learn

that love's the greatest gift

that we could ever give.....

light a candle

light the dark

light the world

light a heart or two

light a candle for me

i'll light a candle for you

{light a candle ~ avalon}