Faith That Lets Us Sing ‎#60

60. Love, Light a Candle in My Heart

1 Love, light a candle in my heart
that I may see inside
the fearful web of selfishness,
of arrogance and pride,
that traps my spirit, snares my will,
entangles me in sin.
Love, light a candle in my heart
that I may see within.

2 Love, light a candle in my heart
that I may see inside
to sweep away this tangled web
in which I try to hide.
Redeem my spirit, free my will,
and help me to begin.
Love, light a candle in my heart
that I may see within.

3 Love, light a candle in my heart
that I may see inside
to find compassion, joyful hope,
and faith may now abide
within the place where once a web
of selfishness had been.
Love, light a candle in my heart
that I may see within.

Text Information

• First Line: Love, light a candle in my heart
• Title: Love, Light a Candle in My Heart
• Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn (2004, rev. 2010)
• Meter: CMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Scripture:
  Acts 2:38-39
• Topic: Lent; Repentance
• Notes: A hymn inspired by a prayer of an African girl

Tune Information

• Name: LOVE LIGHT
• Composer: John D. Horman (2006)
• Meter: CMD
• Key: C Major
• Source: Faith That Lets Us Sing
• Copyright: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.