Peter, Paul And Mary - Light One Candle lyrics

Light one candle for the Maccabee children Give 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! And 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 we all need To never become our own foe! And light one candle for those who are suff'ring Pain we learned so long ago! Light one candle for all we believe in, Let anger not tear us apart! And light one candle to bind us together With peace as the song in our heart! 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 When we cry out they've not died in vain, We have come this far, always believing That justice will somehow prevail! This is the burning. This is the promise, This 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!