Shine a candle was originally written to accompany the lighting of Advent candles, but may also be of use during Holy Week. It is a song of gentle longing. This song may be sung any number of times, as required. The final refrain may be underlined by singing the line, "till the day when Christ arrives", three times..
How to Play it
The manuscript indicates guitar chords, and also bass notes. The bass brings gravity to the accompaniment, providing equal doses of tension and resolution - such is the suspense of Advent. Without the bass, the song can be insipid. If you have no bass instrument, the piano can provide this element in octaves.
Tempo
Pace is important. Please note the metronome speed marked.
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9 comments:
Hi Lucy,
you mention bass notes for the Advent candle song "Shine a candle", but when I open the song, I can't see them -- just melody line and guitar chords. Am I missing something. I would love to give this song a go in our church.
blessings,
Denise.
Do you have an mp3 perusal recording of this song available?
Richard
Do you have an mp3 perusal recording of this song available?
Richard
Lucy: I'm Jill Warner, the pastor at New Journey UCC in Hutchinson, MN. We will be using Shine a Candle throughout the Advent season, as suggested by the UCC Pension Board materials. Because some of my keyboard accompanists do not chord, I've written out an accompaniment part for our use. With your permission, I would offer that simple accompaniment part for those who need it. I can be reached at uccpastor314@gmail.com.
Hi Lucy,
My name is Ross Hackenmiller and I am the Worship Arts Coordinator at Hamline Church United Methodist in St. Paul, MN.
The church is creating a CD project about music through the church year to distribute among the congregation. We recorded a version of your Advent song, "Shine a Candle" for the project. We have given you full credit for the song on the project.
Thank you so much for your music and other church resources! Please let me know if you have any questions, or if you'd like us to send you a copy of the CD!
Peace,
Ross
Hamline Church United Methodist
In searching for Advent ideas, our church needed a simple message to tie in with the lighting of the advent candles. This song works exceptionally well for this purpose. We will be using it this year in our worship service.
JC
Worship and Music Coordinator
American Lutheran Church, Windom,MN
Hello,
I coordinate the children and youth choirs at Bells Corners United Church in Ottawa, Canada. Thank you for sharing this music. I will be using it with the children and congregation this Advent.
Erin
Hi Lucy, we're planning to use your song for our Avent services this year, here in Timaru, New Zealand. I've tweaked the lyrics a little to help it flow through the four weeks of Advent. Those who are interestd can download a PDF here https://drive.google.com/open?id=1habQZLMPmKwzh2mGjGB4jqj7eRpzqNLD or the Musescore file here https://drive.google.com/open?id=10mz76-yuJTMQ8OHlzmR5ilcNXd0oiCy4
Hope that's OK with you.
Hi Lucy, was looking for a simple candle lighting song for this year I could sing / play for church while we are still in lockdown here in the UK. I came across this and hope you will be happy for me to use it with our tiny congregation here in the Suffolk.
Every blessing
Cherry
Lay Elder and worship leader.
St Edmund Way, Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. UK
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