Jane Siberry Are You Burning Little Candle? (alternate Version) Lyrics

Are You Burning Little Candle? (alternate Version) Lyrics


1. Are you burning, little candle?

High upon the Christmas tree

Symbol of a new beginning

Faith and hope and sweet release



(chorus A)

remind us

Of the children's faces

full of wonder and surprise

Of the laughter in their voices,

the sweetness in their eyes

When they wake up in the morning

with the feeling in their heart

That there's joy in the air

and they know that they're a part



Shine your light on me



2. Are you shining, little star?

Shining in the skies above

Lift us up into the heavens

Symbol of the light of love



3. Are you spinning, little dreidel?

Spinning tales of long ago

Spinning past the little cradle

Tell us what we used to know



(chorus B)

remind us

Of the children's faces

with their looks of wonder

Of the ancient old hands

and wisdom of their touch

Of the worried brows that clear

with the surprise of laughter

Of the troubled hearts that lift

with joy at the touch of love



Shine your light on me, little Star



4. Are you watching, little angel?

High above the Christmas tree

Angels all around the world

Hear us as we pray for peace



(chorus A)

remind us

Of the children's faces

full of wonder and surprise

Of the laughter in their voices,

the sweetness in their eyes

When they wake up in the morning

with the feeling in their heart

That there's joy in the air

and they know that they're a part



5. Are you listening, little pine tree?

Silent midst the glistening snow

Symbol of the forest stillness

Deepest joy that man can know



6. Are you singing, little children?

Singing loud and strong and clear

Singing all around the world

Sing it loud so we can hear



(chorus B)

remind us

Of the children's faces

with their looks of wonder

Of the ancient old hands

and wisdom of their touch

Of the worried brows that clear

with the surprise of laughter

Of the troubled hearts that lift

with joy at the touch of love



Shine your light

Shine your light

Shine your light on me



Little Candle

Little Star

Little Angel

Little Children

Shine your light on me