the candle
There's a candle burning brightly
On the window sill at home
To guide all precious loved ones
Who have felt the need to roam
This candle burning brightly
Is so that each of them can see
The path which leads them safely
On the way back home to me
This candle can remind them
Of this mothers never ending love
As I offer up my prayers
To our Lord so high above
This loving mother knows that
as long as that candle's burning bright
Each of my precious off spring
Will be guided by its light
By example I try leading
So that each may find the way
and togethor we will enter
Through those pearly gates some day
Until then this candle burns so brightly
On this window sill at home
To guide them safely homeward
Should they feel the need to roam
