During an interlude in church service earlier today, the melody of One Little Candle popularly sang by Perry Como (1952), with the first line "It is better to light just one little candle than to stumble in the dark", was played by the pianist. It reminded me of an adage that I used to write on ticklers of applicants to our academic organization back in my college years. My version is "It is better to light just one little candle than complain about darkness."
As I sing the lyrics softly along with the melody, my wife gave me a knowing smile as she, too, remembers. Let me share the meaningful song with you and you can sing along (the lyrics are included below the video).
ONE LITTLE CANDLE
(George Mysels / J. Maloy Roach)
Perry Como - 1952
It's better to light just one little candle
Than to stumble in the dark
Better far that you light just one little candle
All you need's a tiny spark
If we'd all say a prayer that the world would be free
The wonderful dawn on the new day we'll see
And if everyone lit just one little candle
What a bright world this would be
(Let's all light one little candle
Why stumble on in the dark)
When the day is dark and dreary
And your way is hard to find
Don't let your heart be weary
Just keep this thought in mind
(It is better to light just one little candle
Than to stumble in the dark
Better far to light just one little candle
All you need's a tiny spark)
If we'd all say a prayer that the world would be free
The wonderful dawn of the new day we'll see
And if everyone lit just one little candle
What a bright world this would be
What a bright world this would be
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Nice song.Wonder why i've never heard of it before. Maybe i'm just too young to be familiar with it. If only our political leaders would make that song their sincere vision in all that they do i'm sure the Philippines would "light up"! But we can't wait; we need to light the candle that's already in our hands and sing "This little light of mine, i'm gonna let it shine..."