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Light
One Candle (Peter, Paul & 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 one candle for the terrible sacrifice, justice and freedom demand
Light one candle for the wisdom to know, when the peacemaker’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 tears.
Light one candle for the strength that we need, to never become our own
foe
Light one candle for those who are suffering, pain we learned so long ago
Light one candle for all we believe in, that anger not tear us apart
Light one candle to find 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 tears.
What is the memory that’s valued so highly, that we keep it alive in that
flame?
What’s the commitment to those who have died, that we cry out they've not
died in vain?
We have come this far, always believing, that justice would somehow
prevail
This is the burden, this is the promise, 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 tears.
Don’t let the light go out! Don’t let the light go out! Don’t let
the light go out! |
A great Rabbi
remarked that "You cannot chase away darkness with a stick, you have to turn
on the light." So, on Chanukah, to eliminate darkness
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and rid the world of ignorance, negativity, hatred and greed —
we kindle the menorah candle's lights of knowledge, generosity, hope and
love. Lit only after nightfall, so seeking to illuminate the darkness of
this world, Chanukah reminds us, even in our darkest moments, that the light
of knowledge can shine brightly, and that redemption is at hand . . . if we
will kindle just one more lamp.
Slowly place mouse over Menorah
& then remove to light each candle.
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