Mary Travis recently passed after giving us so much richness for decades and in her own unique way teaching us how to love and accept each other more and strive to live in peace.
Here are the lyrics of one of the many songs Mary sung so very well: These words don't belong on FFL, as they speak of peace and anger not tearing us apart but I'll place them here, anyway. Thank your, Mary. Light one candle for the Maccabee children With thanks that their light didn't die Light one candle for the pain they endured When their right to exist was denied Light one candle for the terrible sacrifice Justice and freedom demand But light one candle for the wisdom to know When the peacemakers time is at hand (Chorus) Don't let the light go out! Its lasted for so many years! Dont let the light go out! Let it shine through our love and our tears. Light one candle for the strength that we need To never become our own foe And light one candle for those who are suffering Pain we learned so long ago Light one candle for all we believe in That anger not tear us apart And light one candle to find us together With peace as the song in our hearts (chorus) What is the memory thats valued so highly That we keep it alive in that flame? Whats the commitment to those who have died That we cry out theyve not died in vain? We have come this far always believing That justice would somehow prevail This is the burden, this is the promise This is why we will not fail! (chorus) Dont let the light go out! Dont let the light go out! Dont let the light go out!
