CANDELARIA

Twenty-three years walking through the flames

The fire of destruction tried to claim my name

But I kept my faith, a believer standing tall

A humble fighter answering the call

Lord, You lifted me out of the depths below

And gave this receptive heart a way to grow

Now my light breaks forth just like the dawn

The weeping is over, the dark night is gone

Joy comes in the morning, my healing is here

You reached down and washed away every tear

Oh, Candelaria, look how far you've come

Stepping out of the shadows and into the sun

I keep my spirit open, my mind so clear

With a laugh and a smile to conquer the fear

Reaching out my hands to help somebody else

Sharing all the grace that I found for myself

I took the heavy ashes and built a new start

Guided by the rhythm of a loving heart

Now my light breaks forth just like the dawn

The weeping is over, the dark night is gone

Joy comes in the morning, my healing is here

You reached down and washed away every tear

Oh, Candelaria, look how far you've come

Stepping out of the shadows and into the sun

You turned my wailing into a beautiful dance

You took off my sackcloth and gave me a chance

So my soul will sing out and never be still

Lord, I will praise You, I always will

'Cause my light breaks forth just like the dawn

The weeping is over, the heavy night is gone

Joy comes in the morning, my healing is here

You washed away twenty-three years of fear

Oh, Candelaria, the battle is won

Dancing out of the fire and into the sun