Wanderers

                                  This little light of mine

I was told to let it shine

But I stood idly by

And watched that poor flame die



I kept it from the bushel and brush

Away from the grasp of men

I left that lantern in the light

Where my flame could blend right in



I will bear this cross

And I will wear these thorns

I will bear this cross

I will wear these thorns



But I know all this dark won't swallow

All the light I hide but still host her

I'll learn to hold

She will grow and grow

And she will shine so bright



"Don't let Satan blow it out"

The teachers always said

But soon enough he figured out

It wasn't worth his breathe

'Cause this little light of mine

Is losing all its bright



Not to the dark, I hold inside

But to the dark kept from its sight

Below the smoke still burns a fire

A small spark lives 'neath all these ashes

Promise me you'll blow until I glow



I will bear this cross

I will wear these thorns



But I know all this dark won't swallow

All the light I hide but still host her

I'll learn to hold

He will grow and grow

And she will shine so bright



I've learned to smolder

All the smoke but no flame

Ashes, ashes, we all fall down



Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

(I will bear this cross)

Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

(I will wear these thorns)



But I know all this dark won't swallow

The light I hide but still host her

I'll learn to hold

She will grow and grow

And she will shine so bright



Ashes to ashes, we all fall down



This little light of mine

I was told to let it shine

But I stood idly by