Light a candle – a song of hope from Germany, UK and Canada
Hello World! Our German song “Zuende eine Kerze an” (https://youtu.be/DP_90vWFOLQ) has encouraged so many people in our country, that we want to share it with You!
Many thanks to DANIA KOENIG, who has written the English lyrics!
THANKS to NJERI WETH, SIMON GOODALL (UK) and NORM STRAUSS (Canada), who have joined us in singing the song!
If YOU want to sing along too: Below You’ll find the English lyrics!
Stay connected!!
VOCALS
*** Dania Koenig || https://dania-koenig.squarespace.com/
*** Njeri Weth || https://www.singwunder.de/
*** Simon Goodall || http://cliffshadowstribute.co.uk/
*** Norm Strauss || https://www.normstrauss.com/
*** Martin Buchholz || https://www.martinbuchholz.com/
MUSICIANS
*** Anna Dorothea Mutterer – Violin || https://anna-dorothea-mutterer.com/
*** Dania König – Glockenspiel || https://dania-koenig.squarespace.com/
*** Martin Buchholz – Guitar || https://www.martinbuchholz.com/
*** Eberhard Rink – Accordion || https://www.rink-music.de/
*** Timo Boecking – Grand piano || https://www.timoboecking.de/
*** Jan Primke – Electric Bass || https://janprimke.de/
*** Sam Samba – Guitar || http://www.samsamba.de/
*** Timon Doebel – Drums || https://jelenaherder.de/
*** Hans Werner Scharnowski – Keyboard || http://www.hans-werner-scharnowski.de/
*** Christian Schnarr – String samples || https://holywood.cd/
*** Frank Roecher and Dino Soldo – Mix and Mastering
Light a candle
(Lyrics and music: Martin Buchholz; English Lyrics by Dania König)
CHORUS
D G D A
Light a candle, shine it bright, a light of hope, and
Hm ´G A
let it shine for all the world to see.
D G D A
Light a candle here tonight, a sign of life that
Hm G D A
brightens up the night for you and me.
VERSE 1
Hm7 Asus G D
Shine a light for everyone close to you
Em7 D A/C#
Shine a light for all who are alone
Hm7 Asus G D
Shine it for the many whispered prayers,
Hm7 Esus A
for the spark of courage in your soul.
Light a candle, shine it bright…
VERSE 2
Shine a light for doers and for hopers
for the people who console our hearts
nurses, doctors, all the ones that help us
Shine a light for goodbyes and new starts
Light a candle, shine it bright…
VERSE 3
Shine a light for people of all nations
Milan, Sao Paolo and Madrid
Shine it to connect us by the power
that we feel in every loving step
Light a candle, shine it bright…
