Verse 1 When I was a girl, we cleaned every corner, Everything returned to its place. Not a candle was lit till the work was finished, Not a flame till the room held grace. And somewhere inside me, the rule stayed written: Peace is the prize when the work is through. But this morning I heard a gentler Shepherd: Peace has been waiting here for you. Chorus I can light the candles now, I can enter the stillness here. I don’t have to earn the quiet, I don’t have to finish fear. Though the world is not in order, Grace is present anyhow. I don’t have to wait for perfect— I can light the candles now. Verse 2 There are people coming, plans still turning, So many things that I must do. But I opened my books in the early morning And let the ancient words come through. My Shepherd, my comfort, my peace, my abundance, A banquet spread where my worries stood. My cup was already overflowing With mercy following after good. Chorus I can light the candles now, I can enter the stillness here. I don’t have to earn the quiet, I don’t have to finish fear. Though the world is not in order, Grace is present anyhow. I don’t have to wait for perfect— I can light the candles now. Bridge The finite mind says, Not yet— There is still too much undone. But the Spirit says, Come sit with Me; You and I are already one. There is power and there is glory, There is more than enough somehow. The table was never waiting— The feast is before me now. Final Chorus So I’ll light the candles now, And I’ll breathe in the stillness here. I am dwelling in the Presence; Love is stronger than my fear. All the days, goodness and mercy Have been showing me just how: Peace was never earned by perfect— I can light the candles now. Outro My Shepherd… My comfort… My cup overflows… And I dwell in God forever By the light of the candles now. Claude rewrite Light the Candles Now
