“A Window Candle has been a traditional practice in many cultures. It has a variety of meanings in The United States.

In most cultures a Candle in the Window was used to signal a Family’s loyalty to a loved one who was away traveling. It let that person know the family awaited their return and the hearth was warm and waiting for them.

In Colonial America a Candle in the Window was used to honor dignitaries, announce births and just plain celebrate. Every Christmas in Williamsburg, Window Candles are illuminated in each window of the homes and businesses in that community to commemorate an old fashioned Christmas,

This Christmas, place a candle in your windows and let it signal to your neighbors that you are part of the celebration of Christmas. Let it warm the deepest, coldest part of you. Let it be a light shining to signal your loyalty to the Christ Child.

Matthew 5:18 Therefore, let your light so shine before this world, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

A Candle In The Window Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's a road that I remember leading to a special place
Where the door was always open to a smiling face
There's a picture on the mantle of a boy who looks like me
It's always the same, there's a stocking with my name

[Chorus]
And a candle in the window, a flame against the night
There's a candle in the window, it's like God's perfect light
Now it don't take a lot of money to know what riches are
Just a candle in the window oh and Christmas in your heart, in your heart

[Verse 2]
Maybe it's just wishful thinking I can hear the sleigh bells ring
Almost taste the pie mama's baking, it's Christmas Eve

[Chorus]
There's a candle in the window, there's a flame against the night
There's a candle in the window, it's like God's perfect light
Now it don't take lots of money to know what riches are
Just a candle in the window and Christmas in your heart

[Bridge]
Wherever the years may take me no matter how far I go
There's going to be a candle burning, it's always nice to know

[Outro]
That It don't take a lot of money to know what riches are
A simple candle in the window and Christmas in your heart
In your heart, in your heart
Just a candle in the window
Just a candle in the window

Artists: Alabama
Written By : Walt Aldridge, Susan Longacre & Gary Baker
Produced by Harold Shedd & Alabama
Album: Christmas
Release Date: September 1985

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