Lyrics
There is a candle in every soul
Some brightly burning, some dark and cold
There is a Spirit who brings a fire
Ignites a candle and makes His home
So 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
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
So 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
Cause 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
So 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
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
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song uses the image of a candle to describe a life made luminous by the Spirit and directed toward people in darkness. Its call to seek the hopeless, lonely, helpless, and poor turns Christian witness into compassionate action rather than private inspiration. The repeated command to carry the candle emphasizes visible faith, while the contrast between flame and darkness gives the mission a clear sense of urgency.
The family gathered in prayer broadens that calling from an individual task to a shared vocation in the name of Jesus. References to the Spirit’s indwelling fire and to becoming a beacon align closely with biblical images of disciples as light in the world. The lyric also recognizes damaged and exhausted lives, making service attentive to real need. Its central message is that light received from God is meant to be carried outward, especially toward those who are overlooked, confused, or worn down.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 5:14-16 Jesus calls his disciples the light of the world and tells them to let that light be seen.
- Philippians 2:15 The passage describes believers shining like lights in the world.