(PDF with music available here)
Now it’s time to light the candle,
Soon God’s promise will be here.
Young and old we wait together
For the Savior drawing near.
Refrain:
Light will overcome the darkness:
See the hope the Christ Child brings.
Now it’s time to light the candle,
Messengers prepare the way.
Wolf and lamb lie down together;
Righteousness marks God’s new day.
Refrain:
Light will overcome the darkness:
Live the peace the Christ Child brings.
Now it’s time to light the candle,
In God’s name we will rejoice.
Bells and organ play together,
We will shout in one loud voice!
Refrain:
Light will overcome the darkness:
Sing the joy the Christ Child brings.
Now it’s time to light the candle,
Shining love in Jesus’ name.
When all people join together
Earth will never be the same.
Refrain:
Light will overcome the darkness:
Be the love the Christ Child brings.
~Martha Spong, 2015
8.7.8.7.8.7. – try REGENT SQUARE for a bright tune (PDF at link), PICARDY for a more contemplative option
Permission is given to use in worship; please leave a comment saying where you are.
Love this and the liturgy… We will be using it in Belfast South Methodist Church in Northern Ireland
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Patti Axel – NativityELCA, Bethlehem GA – Thank you – love the PICARDY for this season of the world – speaks to the pain and the need for light!
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I too love this…We will be using it at Bethlehem Lutheran in Tacoma, Washington, USA
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Thanks from Omaha, Nebraska!
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Very nicely done, Martha, as always… we’ll be using this at East Congregational UCC in Concord, NH!
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You moved! I didn’t know. Blessings to you and yours.
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So lovely — thank you for sharing! Faith UCC in Tripoli, Iowa will be enjoying your gift!
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We will use this at St Stephen’s in Tamahere, New Zealand. Thank you!
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Thank you from First UMC in Morris, IL! We will gratefully use a verse each week!
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Baddeck, Cape Breton, Canada. Thank you for this beautiful song!
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Orfordville Lutheran Church in Orfordville, WI. http://www.orfordvillelutheran.org
Thank you!
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This is just the ‘something new’ I was looking for this year, Thank You so much 🙂 We’ll be using this at Grace UCC in Millgrove, (Catawissa) PA
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David, I’ve just been sent a PDF of the words with REGENT SQUARE. Let me know if a copy would be helpful.
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So glad to have found this for Advent! We’ll be using it at White’s Memorial Presbyterian Church, Berea, KY. Blessings and many thanks!
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We will be using the lcandle litanies and hymn at Knox Presbyterian Church, Thedford, Ontario, Canada
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Thank you so much!
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The congregation of New Meadows United Methodist Church in New Meadows, Idaho will be truly blessed by your gift this Advent season!
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Beautiful and will be using in Franklin, WI at Faith Presbyterian Church.
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We’ve used this at United Christian Church (UCC/DOC) of Austin, Texas, this season. Thank you!
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Using this at Church of the Redeemer, UMC in Cleveland Heights Ohio. Thank you for this piece! -Pastor Megan
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