I will not light a candle this advent
I will wait in the dark
But I will not keep silent
I will wait groaning
I will wait weeping
I will wait toiling
I will not light a candle this advent
I will wait in the dark
But I will not be quiet
I will wait sleeves rolled up
I will wait standing up
I will wait with my head up
I will wait looking forward
I will not wait sitting by the candle
in hope of the dawn
I will step into the new day
I will not light a candle this advent
I will wait in the dark
But I will not be silenced….