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 hearts    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 (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 the world   (light a heart or two)   light a heart or two   light a candle for me   i'll light a candle for you (I will)   light a candle (oh, I will)   light the dark ( because everybody needs a light)   light the world    light a heart or two (ohhh)   light a candle for me (you know I will)   I'll light a candle for you(you can light a candle)   light candle for me   I'll light a candle for you   (i will)   light a    light a candle for me   oh, I'll light a candle for you