Light One Candle

by Peter Yarrow
performed by Peter, Paul and Mary

Light one candle for the Maccabee Children
with thanks that their light didn't die.
Light one candle for the pain they endured
when their right to exist was denied.
Light on candle for the terrible sacrifice
justice and freedom demand.
Light one candle for the wisdom to know
when the peace maker's time is at hand.

Don't let the light go out
It's lasted for so many years
Don't let the light go out
Let it shine through our love and our fears

Light one candle for the strength that we need
to never became our own foe.
Light one candle for those who are suffering
pain we lived so long ago.
Light one candle for all we believe in
that anger won't tear us apart.
And light one candle to bring us together
with peace as the song in our hearts.

Don't let the light go out,
it's lasted for so many years.
Don't let the light go out,
let it shine through our love and our fears.

And what is the memory that's valued so highly
that we keep it alive in that flame?
What's the commitment for those who have died,
when we cry out they have not died in vain?
We have come this far always believing that
justice would somehow prevail.
This is the burden, this is the promise,
and THIS is why we will not fail.

Don't let the light go out,
it's lasted for so many years.
Don't let the light go out,
let it shine through our love and our fears.

Don't let the light go out!
Don't let the light go out!
Don't let the light go out!