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  • Dec 31, 2007, 11:22 AM
    longlivemayberry
    Looking for Title of song
    Played on the "Delilah" radio show, only know these few lyrics:
    "Light one small candle .... a cup of Christmas Tea" - it is a christmas song. Am wondering if anyone knows the name and performer of this song?
  • Jan 1, 2008, 11:13 AM
    life1973happened
    Good afternoon...
    It could be a number of songs. I am familiar with her type of songs that she loves to play and here's a couple, hope it helps. I've included the lyrics so you will know if it is the correct song. I have to break up my answer and give you one song at a time because it will max out the amount of words I use. So below is the first one.

    Christmas Tea

    A week before Christmas,
    I got a note from my old great Aunt.
    It read: "Of course I'll understand
    Completely if you can't,
    But if you find you have some time
    How wonderful it would be
    If we could have a little chat
    And share a cup of Christmas tea."

    She'd had a mild stroke that year

    Though house-bound now, my folks had said
    It hadn't hurt her pride.
    They said: She'd love to see you.
    What a nice thing it would be,
    For you to go and maybe have a cup of Christmas tea.

    Boy! I didn't want to go.
    Oh, what a bitter pill.
    To see an old relation
    And how far she'd gone downhill.

    I drove in from the suburbs
    To the older part of town.
    The pastels of the newer homes
    Gave way to gray and brown.
    How I got up to her door
    I really couldn't tell...
    I watched my hand rise up
    And press the button of the bell.

    I waited, aided by my nervous rocking to and fro
    And just as I was thinking I should turn around and go,
    I heard the rattle of the china in the hutch against the wall
    The triple beat of two feet and a crutch came down the hall.

    She stood there pale and tiny,
    Looking fragile as an egg.
    I forced myself from staring
    At the brace that held her leg.
    And though her thick bifocals
    Seemed to crack and spread her eyes,
    Their milky and refracted depths
    Lit up with young surprise.

    "Come in! Come in!"
    She laughed the words.
    She took me by the hand
    And all my fears dissolved away
    As if by her command.
    We went inside and then before
    I knew how to react,
    Before my eyes and ears and nose
    Was Christmas past: alive, intact!
  • Jan 1, 2008, 11:24 AM
    life1973happened
    This next one I can't find the lyrics to but is played a lot during Christmas on her show. It's called, 'Light a Single Candle' it is sung by Anne Cochran. I know Jim Brickman co wrote the song with Delilah. However, I'm not sure when or where you can find the lyrics as I said to see if this is the song you are talking about.

    I think if you go to Delilah's or Jim Brickman's websites you should be able to find the lyrics or information you are looking for. It's on the CD titled, 'Love Someone at Christmas'

    Sorry I could not find the lyrics for you so I'm not sure if this could be the song or not but this should at least give you a place to start. I enjoy both songs very much as they are pretty and enjoyable to listen too. I'm a sucker for sappy music and her show is one after the other.

    Good luck to you and Happy Holidays...
  • Jan 1, 2008, 11:41 AM
    life1973happened
    Finally found the lyrics, this was a tough one. I hope this is the song. I think it might be.

    Light a Single Candle
    Singer: Anne Cochran
    Co-writer: Delilah

    Come sit beside the fire,
    Share a cup of Christmas tea,
    We'll talk about the past
    With all our family.
    We'll gather with the children
    And see how they've grown,
    We'll talk of our loved ones
    Who are gone.

    So, light a single candle
    And watch it burning bright.
    We'll open up our gifts of love,
    And share our hearts tonight.
    Yes, light a single candle,
    Hang a star upon the tree
    We'll share the Christ child's birthday
    With a cup of Christmas tea.

    Time passes quickly
    As we must about each day.
    The years have flown by,
    And time just slips away.
    But the holidays are special,
    As we gather round the tree,
    And spend this time together
    With a cup of Christmas tea.

    So, light a single candle
    And watch it burning bright.
    We'll open up our gifts of love,
    And share our hearts tonight.
    Yes, light a single candle,
    Hang a star upon the tree
    We'll share the Christ child's birthday
    With a cup of Christmas tea.

    And all I want for Christmas
    Is for all of us to be
    Spreading love and joy and peace
    For all the world
    And all our family.

    So, light a single candle
    And watch it burning bright.
    We'll open up our gifts of love,
    And share our hearts tonight.
    Yes, light a single candle,
    Hang a star upon the tree
    We'll share the Christ child's birthday
    With a cup of Christmas tea.

    So light a single candle
    As a sign
    Of peace and harmony

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