Light One Candle                                      This is why we will not fail!                     
(Peter Paul & Mary)                                                                                     
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Light one candle for the Maccabee children, with                                                        
thanks their light didn't die. Light one candle       (repeat "Don't let the light go out...")          
for the pain they endured, when their right to                                                          
exist was denied. Light one candle for the                                                              
terrible sacrifice justice and freedom demand.                                                          
But light one candle for the wisdom to know When                                                        
the peacemaker's time is at hand   .                                                                    
                                                                                                        
[chorus]:                                                                                               
     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.                                                               
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Light one candle for the strength that we need                                                          
To never become our own foe And 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 And light one                                                              
candle to find us together With peace as the                                                            
song in our hearts.                                                                                     
                                                                                                        
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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