Lyrics
Verse 1
There is a candle in every soul
Some brightly burning, some dark and cold
There is a Spirit who brings fire
Ignites a candle and makes His home
Chorus 1
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world
Verse 2
Frustrated brother, see how he's tried to
Light his own candle some other way
See now your sister, she's been robbed and lied to
Still holds a candle without a flame
Chorus 2
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the lonely, the tired and worn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world
Bridge
We are a family whose hearts are blazing
So let's raise our candles and light up the sky
Praying to our Father, in the name of Jesus
Make us a beacon in darkest times
Chorus 3
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the helpless, deceived and poor
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Chorus 4
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Go Light Your World uses a candle as an image of spiritual life made visible through compassion and witness. Some flames burn brightly while others have grown cold, yet the Spirit is presented as the source who kindles hope and makes His home within a person. The recurring call to carry that light into darkness directs attention toward people described as hopeless, confused, lonely, tired, deceived, and poor.
The song expands from individual service to a family of faith praying together in the name of Jesus. Its mission is practical: seek those in distress, hold out hope openly, and become a beacon in dark times. The candle imagery closely reflects Christ’s teaching that a lamp is meant to give light rather than remain hidden. It also fits the biblical call to shine through good works that direct honor toward the Father. Prayer and action therefore remain joined throughout the lyric, with the church’s shared light serving those who need mercy and truth.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 5:14-16 Jesus calls His followers the light of the world and tells them to let that light shine.
- Philippians 2:15 Believers are described as shining like lights in the world.
- Isaiah 58:10 Care for the afflicted is linked with light rising in darkness.