Allyson Horner - Light a Candle Lyrics

Light a candle, everything is not alright
There is a missing stocking in someone's home tonight
Someone, somewhere in this world
Has felt the sting of pain
The pain of knowing one you love
Will not come home again
Light a candle, and see the flickering sight.
Emotions rise, emotions fall, unsteady as a kite.
A crowd of faces peering out
From their picture frames
Each one illuminated as we come
To know their name
Whatever the reason, wherever the place
Whatever the factor, and whichever face
A father, mother, sister, brother, husband, child or wife
Came face to face with one who put an ending to their life
And so we gather as Christmastime draws near
To wrap our arms around the family
Who has been left here
Wrong will gain an upper hand
Till we hold up the right
Violent men will play their game
Unless we stand and fight
So no matter the reason, no matter the place
Who cares about the factor when we care about the face
Of fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, husbands, children, wives
Here we stand, candles in hand
To guard each other's lives
Hold up your candle, don't give up the fight
Together we can conquer darkness with our blinding light
Together we can work till we forever banish fear
Violence, just go away-there's no place for you here
Light a candle, everything is alright