Lirieke:
Mary Chapin Carpenter Come Darkness Come Light

BORN IN BETHLEHEM ALLELUJAH COME DARKNESS, COME LIGHT COME NEW STAR SHINING BRIGHT COME LOVE TO THIS WORLD TONIGHT ALLELUJAH COME DARKNESS, COME LIGHT COME

stubbled fields of snow And angry skies reach down and seize the sorry blackened bones of trees In the dead of winter when the silent snowbirds come

waiting for Somehow by the stable's faint light Peace in your heart is restored Bells are ringing all over the world Bells are ringing calling the light

kneel and adore him Seraphim round him their vigil will keep Nations proclaim him Their Lord and their Saviour But Mary will hold him And sing him to sleep Candlelight, angel light

tight, Let the candle burn all night, Tomorrow welcome back the light. ?Twas the longest night of the year Make a vow when Solstice comes: To find the Light

Well I walked to town in the pouring rain Paid my fare and I rode that train To the station under the avenue Hit the air at the stroke of noon At the

Come darkness, come light Come new star, shining bright Come love to this world tonight Alleluia Come broken, come whole Come wounded in your soul Come

men Will kneel and adore him Seraphim round him their vigil will keep Nations proclaim him Their Lord and their Saviour But Mary will hold him And sing him to sleep Candlelight, angel light

Well I walked to town in the pouring rain Paid my fare and I rode that train To the station under the avenue Hit the air at the stroke of noon At the