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Chorus—below are the lyrics for the winter concert!

Dolvin elementary school

Just One Candle

Solo:

If I light just one candle and you light just one, too,

And we pass the flame from wick to wick,

From us to you and you.

And if we keep it going around the world, you’ll see

The world is glowing with the light

That came from you and me!

Duet:

With one candle, just one candle.

Yes, one candle burning bright.

With one candle, just one candle,

We can fill the world with light.

All:

If we light just one candle and pass the flame to you,

All our light would glow from place to place,

And we would glow there, too.

And when we keep it going, the light will show the way

To touch the people ‘round the world

By singing night and day!

With one candle, just one candle.

Yes, one candle burning bright.

With one candle, just one candle,

We can fill the world with light.

With one candle, just one candle.

Yes, one candle burning bright.

With one candle, just one candle,

We can fill the world with light.

Solo:

With one candle,

Just one candle,

We can fill the world with light.

All:

With light.

The Light of Kwanzaa

Siyahamb’ ekukha nyeni kwenkhos’

Si ya hamba, Oo,

Siyahamb’ ekukha nyeni kwenkhos’

Si ya hamba, Oo,

Siyahamb’ ekukha nyeni kwenkhos’

We will sing a song of unity.

We will sing a song of Imani.

We will shine with creativity,

Singing kujichagulia.

Part 1:

Siyahamba, Oo, Siyahamb’ ekukha nyeni kwenkhos’

Part 2:

Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa!

Sing of unity!

Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa!

Sing of dignity!

Instrumental section

Repeat 2 Part Harmony

Ending

Kwanzaa! (6 times)

La Fiesta!

Light the luminaries;

Spin the old piñata.

Gonna be a party;

Don’t you dare say “nada”!

Viva Las Posadas

Join the celebration.

It’s a big tradition,

Through the generations.

La Fiesta! La Fiesta!

Hear the mariachis;

Don the big sombreros.

Colorful serapes;

Costing much dinero.

See the people dancing;

Join the celebration.

It’s a big tradition,

Through the generations.

La Fiesta! La Fiesta!

Light the luminaries,

Spin the old piñata.

Gonna be a party;

Don’t you dare say “nada!”

Viva Las Posadas;

Join the celebration!

It’s a big tradition

Through the generations.

La Fiesta! La Fiesta!

Come to the Fiesta!

Light the Candles (The Hanukkah Song)

Light the candles,

Spin the dreidel,

Celebrate our blessings tonight!

For our vict’ry,

And our freedom,

Light the candles; see the light!

Join your hands now,

Do the hora,

Lift your hearts and sing out the song.

Latkas baking;

Oil making;

It’s a party come along!

Nes gadol Hayah Sham

Miracles both great and small.

Nes gadol Hayah Sham,

Let this be our call!

Light the candles,

Spin the dreidel,

Celebrate our blessings tonight!

For our vict’ry,

And our freedom,

Light the candles see the light!

Nes gadol Hayah Sham

Miracles both great and small.

Nes gadol Hayah Sham

Let this be our call!

Light the candles,

Spin the dreidel,

Celebrate our blessings tonight!

For our vict’ry,

And our freedom,

Light the candles see the light!

(Shout) Hey!

O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

Shining far through shadows dim

Giving the light for those who long have gone

Guiding the wise men on their way

Unto the place where Jesus lay

O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on

O Beautiful Star, the hope of life

Guiding the pilgrims through the night

Over the mountains til’ the break of dawn

Into the land of perfect day

It will give our a lovely ray,

O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on

O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

(Beautiful, beautiful star; Star of Bethlehem)

Shine upon us until the glory dawns

(Shine until the glory dawns)

Give us a lamp to light the way

Unto the land of perfect day,

O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on

O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

Shining far through shadows dim

Giving the light for those who long have gone

Guiding the wise men on their way

Unto the place where Jesus lay

O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on

O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

(Beautiful, beautiful star; Star of Bethlehem)

Shine upon us until the glory dawns

(Shine until the glory dawns)

Give us a lamp to light the way

Unto the land of perfect day,

O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on

Shine on

Light the Candles all around the World

All:

Ah. Ah.

Solo:

All of the people all around the world have their own ways, their own celebrations.

And that’s okay. That’s okay. That’s the way that it should be.

Ev’ryone. Ev’ry way. Ev’ry nation.

All:

But wouldn’t it be nice if we could have one celebration –

All of us together, just one time, one day, one world?

We could light the candles all around the world!

Let them shine. Let them shine in harmony.

Oh, Light the candles all around the world!

Let them shine. Let them shine. Oh, let them shine!

Ah. Ah.

We are the people all around the world with our own ways, our own celebrations.

And that’s okay. That’s okay. That’s the way that it should be.

Ev’ryone. Ev’ry way. Ev’ry nation.

But wouldn’t it be nice if we could have one celebration –

All of us together, just one time, one day, one world?

We could light the candles all around the world!

Let them shine. Let them shine in harmony.

Oh, Light the candles all around the world!

Let them shine. Let them shine. Oh, let them shine!

We could light the candles all around the world!

Let them shine. Let them shine in harmony.

Oh, Light the candles all around the world!

Let them shine. Let them shine. Oh, let them shine!

Let them shine!

Oh, let them shine!

Shine!