Joseph McManners - Candlelight Carol lyrics

Darkness, shroud us, blackness all around Cold is the world now, asleep the frozen ground Fear grows, so close, all I see is night Darkness, darkness, God shall grant us light Light now a candle, burn, thy fragile flame Whispers as love stirs, the faithful speak His name So small this candle, against the blackness deep One light in a dark world, awake ye once asleep Dear flame, in Thy name, now I pa** thee on Each light another makes, as darkness yields to dawn Love and hope pa** on, from heart to heart in turn Candles kissing candles, in each a new light burns Candles flicker, thy love still burning bright Keep us from darkness, give us back our sight Blessed candles, thy glow will guide us on Oh darkness, fear this, with light thou wilt be gone