LYRIC

CANDLE OF FREEDOM- Jeff Braverman & Jonathan Rimberg- Shoresh 2
(Co-written by Stanley Schwartz)

A great miracle happened in a far away ancient land,
Brave warriors, the Macabees decided to take a stand,
And fought their fight with passion, for their cause was a righteous one,
That their people should be respected ‘till the last battle was won.

CHORUS:
Light the candle of freedom, light the candle of hope,
Illuminating generations, let every girl and boy know,
That once there was a people, who fought for the right to be free,
And that is just what Chanukah means to me.

When the battle was over and the war was won,
The people gathered to give thanks, for all that G-d had done,
But the temple was in ruins, only one tiny candle remained,
But miraculously that flame burned, for eight nights and days.

CHORUS:
Light the candle of freedom, light the candle of hope,
Illuminating generations, let every girl and boy know,
That once there was a people, who fought for the right to be free,
And that is just what Chanukah means to me.

Nes Gadol, Haya Sham
Nes Gadol, Haya Sham

There are miracles in our lifetime, can be hard for us to see,
May be tough to handle, but look at those candles,
And you just gotta believe.

CHORUS:
Light the candle of freedom, light the candle of hope,
Illuminating generations, let every girl and boy know,
That once there was a people, who fought for the right to be free,
And that is just what Chanukah means to me.