Don't Let My Torch Fade

 This is a song that I wrote the lyrics to.  My close friend Sarah Burrill Put it to music

The light of life is in my hand.

I’ve always had to take a stand

For those that no one else could see

that they have needs like you and me.

I’ve paid my dues,   I’ve hit each wall,

Because I’ve always had the call

To help the poor, help those in need

with righteousness  and fairness feed

the ones we always overlook

whose lives we always close the book.

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Don’t let my torch fade

Don’t let my torch fade out

Don’t let my torch fade

Don’t lie in fear and doubt

Please let my love in

You know we all can win

With hope and dreams for all

So every man stands tall

Don’t let my torch fade

I walk the road. I’m strong. I’m brave.

At times I feel I’m in a cave

With walls that close on me so tight,

But that is when I find the light.

For beacons lead us from despair

And guide us to the open air.

They pull me to the righteous way.

They guide me, but at times I stray.

Yet when I need to help a friend

my light and love come in the end.

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My children and my wife you see

Are those that matter most to me.

My love for them will never fade,

For bricks of love my life has laid

A sure foundation of our love

That’s guided by our god above.

His hand I hold with love and fear

as those approaching days grow near.

For I shall leave this land I love

And trust in him, my god above.

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As my torch fades with evenings light

My dreams and burdens far from sight

My love pours out to those below

for with that love I do bestow

my dreams for love throughout my home.

My love throughout their lives will roam.

Yet for my dreams for life for all,

It’s time that others heed my call

For love and peace throughout the land

when we all help our fellow man.

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I wrote this with my brother’s love.

For my best friend who’s now above

With God to lead him on his way.

But for my brother I must say

As each and every sun appears

That light from you will guide my years.

I’ll do my best to be your friend

And guide your loves right to the end.

I love you more than you could know

I’m just so sad you had to go.

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