I will light Candles this Christmas;
Candles of joy despite all sadness;
Candles of hope where despair keeps watch
Candles of courage for fears ever present;
Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days
Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens
Candles of love to inspire all my living
Candles that will burn all year long

When the song of the angels is stilled
When the star in the sky is gone
When the kings and princes are home
When the shepherds are back with their flock
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost
To heal the broken
To feed the hungry
To release the prisoner
To rebuild the nations
To bring peace among others
To make music in the heart