Peter, Paul and Mary - Light One Candle (25th Anniversary Concert)

[@alexandraikeguchi1045]

Praying for our Jewish brothers and sisters in this difficult time. The message of Hanukkah resonates so deeply this year.

[@harrietritter1655]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@lisabhair8565]

This year, 2023, during the Israel-Hamas War, this song is even more beautiful on this, the first night of Hanukkah. Peace and blessings to all who celebrate, all who remember, and all who grieve.

[@jerrymeyer8876]

AGREED!!!

[@dysmissme7343]

💜💜

[@su-rv2uq]

It's almost 40 years later and those words are more needed now than ever.

[@RudiGoldmanVideo]

I produced & directed the Peter, Paul & Mary 25th Anniversary Concert!

[@jondoes8222]

Rudi Goldman You did a wonderful job. I wish they would've done Gone the Rainbow live at that concert. I really miss them very much. Nothing will happen like them ever again.

[@jondoes8222]

Rudi You did a great production on that concert.

[@katherinebooth1708]

+Ron Delby i think mary needs a movie, kate Hudson, goldie hawn, Mary is was the light

[@jondoes8222]

Yes she is. I got to briefly know her. I made her a celtic harp and she was going to learn to play it but she got too sick to do it. At her request, I did play mine for her and the boys as she called them. It was a great time I will always remember.

[@katherinebooth1708]

+Ron Delby i like you.

[@rnhealer6044]

This is an excellent song that has significance to me because I celebrate Chanuka. This is the story of The Maccabees, the brave Band of warriors who rescued the Holy Hebrew Temple from the Greek desecration by lighting a tiny flask of oil that miraculously burned for eight days and nights. But it means more than that. For all those who have been oppressed, keeping the light of hope burning helps us all to keep fighting for whatever we desire most.

[@326cher]

I love this song. Several years ago I put together a synagogue program for Soviet Jewry and wanted to use this song. In the pre-internet world, I tried multiple sources to find the sheet music for the cantor with no luck. I called my friend Theo Bikel who gave me Peter's phone number in New York. Peter graciously sent me the sheet music. The program went over extremely well and I'll never forget Peter's kindness and generosity. Baruch ha shem.

[@samarcher3419]

Hey, that's an interesting story. I have never heard about the concept of Soviet Jewry before, what does it mean?

[@kristineweber8084]

@@samarcher3419 The Jews that lived in the former Soviet Union. Russian Jews.

[@JM.5387]

Sam Archer: before the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, there were many Jews in Russia who lived in oppressive circumstances and yet were not allowed to emigrate. Advocacy for their rights and religious freedoms was a major focus of US Jewish activism in the 1960's, 70's and 80's.

[@JRobinWhitley]

What a great story!

[@mariellengiordano9884]

Phenomenal!! Such a great song, that brings so many emotions. Blessed to you

[@samuelephraim870]

If we ever needed the light we sure do need it now right now like one candle peace Joy love righteousness truth!

[@edwardpaley]

LIGHT ONE CANDLE SHOULD BE PLAYED EVERY DAY AND not just on Hanukkah!!!!!

[@robertmerriman2061]

In the midst of the toughest US election count I've ever experienced, this song rekindles hope in my heart. Hope for decency, democracy and justice.

[@oolformacha]

One of the Candidates actually brought peace to Israel and its neighbors, in case you haven't noticed. Biden call for a "viable" independent Palestinian state with contiguous territory. You know what contiguous means, don't you? Don't believe me? Here is the link. Contiguous: From the river to the Sea. www.theguardian.com/world/2010/mar/10/israel-homes-plan-biden-apology

[@billmckinney7398]

My wife and I were with a group that happened to be in Nashville the night of this concert. We got tickets and had a great time. Peter, Paul and Mary sure could sing!

[@annseven7166]

This Hanukkah, I lit one candle in Mary's memory. She was such an inspiration!

[@maryfimielkowski220]

We all miss so very much Precious Mary🕯🕯🕯 Thank you Mary for your Voice of Inspiration to one & all !!! I look forward to Worshiping & Praising God with you in Heaven ☁☁ 🌈 ☁☁ ✝🛐🕊🌿🌿 Shalom to your family & friends 🕎✡

[@aliciafillinger3031]

Oh I would like to buy this this song is speaking at this moment of our time ! Beautiful beautiful beautiful!!!!

[@ideasmatter4737]

Dark times! Don’t hide your light under a basket, but let it shine before others!

[@allisonreed7682]

I’m not Jewish, but this song touches me in the deepest part of my soul. I absolutely love it and the timeless (and timely) message it conveys! 💙

[@kyjazz1]

The message of Chanukah is universal

[@allisonreed7682]

@@kyjazz1 thank you! I couldn’t agree more! Happy Chanukah to you and to all! 💙🕎

[@sarahbeth9365]

I love this song and somehow it wasn't until I listened to it again this year that I realized it is a Chanukah song.

[@dysmissme7343]

💜💜

[@DebiG1057]

With all my heart, I pray for my former supervising surgeons: David Greenberg, DPM, A. Gerson Greenburg, MD, Steven Schechter, MD, Steven Baron, MD, and many of the cherished surgeons. If you were still there, I would still be there.

[@howardaltman2587]

I love this song so much, it always brings tears to my eyes, not just the beautiful melody, musicianship, harmonies, but Peter Yarrow‘s powerful lyrics. The last verse says it all. For all we have endured, for all we have lost, the burden of loss, the promise never again, this is why we will not fail.

[@stevenleonard4620]

Tears yes.

[@jerrymeyer8876]

ESPECIALLY, 2day!!!

[@kathleenandersson4737]

And now after the terror attacked on 7 October it’s even more poignant - I’m praying every night for the hostages who still have not been released Am Yisrael Chai 🇮🇱

[@janetshapiro4666]

always incredible and especially at Chanukah time

[@jnush40]

They were so good

[@bethb7965]

Always loved this song. Now listening to this during the Ukraine/Russian debacle😥...so much meaning...

[@marksheiman1538]

This song is timeless.

[@lyndashurtleff3192]

Regardless who is leading our country as a unified people we can keep the candle burning. Don't let the light go out.

[@darrelldonakowski1916]

In light of the attack in Pittsburgh today, this song feels appropriate!

[@bearzbt]

Living almost 1,000 miles from our family, and missing them this holiday. This song is a staple in our Chanukah Music.... “Don’t Let the Light Go OUT!!!!”

[@steinfranken1108]

Dear God, please don't let the light go out amidst all this darkness. Years ago this song was sung in our church after some secretaries were senselessly murdered in a synagogue in the Seattle area. It was sung as a prayer that antisemitism, as in the murders, might cease. Today we lift up that prayer again as Israel is under relentless assault and campuses all over the country rage in antisemitism.

[@imgjp]

Peter Yarrow was the TA in "Romp and Stomp" the undergraduate folk music course at Cornell during the years when I was a graduate student at Cornell.

[@hardiness1]

I just joined our Temple choir and am delighted that we will be singing this wonderful song. Thanks to Peter Yarrow for writing it, and for Peter, Paul, and Mary performing it.

[@saleenapiano]

I was there! fabulous concert. brought tears to my eyes. brought me back to my youth in the 60's

[@ftjax]

That was about 1987 not the " 60s"

[@saleenapiano]

@@ftjax the concert was in 1986; I attended it and the concert enabled me to relive my youth in the 60's. original sentence was clear

[@TeachESL]

Every year at Hanukkah I put this on my Facebook page. RIP Mary.

[@hhj4439]

+TeachESL Oh, I didn't know! :,( May her memory be a blessing! I

[@jennifernelson5242]

+TeachESL me too!

[@reddish32]

Me too.

[@jimtrack3786]

This is what we are born with souls for. Serve one another through thoughtless kind acts, never for profit. Be like lambs set among wolves. Go without fear and celebrate each day in the knowledge that you have not become your foe.

[@sathyaprabh00]

I’m not Jewish, but I love this song! I can even play this on my guitar!

[@NadarCosainAmber]

Was listening to this earlier today, with all the turmoil going on right now and the start of Channukah. I'll have to come back to this more in the next couple years. "Light one candle for the strength that we need To never become our own foe And light one candle for those who are suffering Pain we learned so long ago Light one candle for all we believe in That anger not tear us apart And light one candle to find us together With peace as the song in our hearts"

[@noturbeeswax6684]

I've celebrated Hanukkah my whole life, and...I've never heard this before. It's beautiful. Couldn't be more timely. :')

[@dickbackus2004]

Go to Peter, Paul and Mary and punch in "light one candle" on youtube.. They did a performance with little children you will like.

[@noturbeeswax6684]

@@dickbackus2004 Pretty sure I've seen that one too.

[@perrythomasmusic3709]

I happened to go to this concert and I remember it very clearly. I am a singer songwriter, guitarist, and have been to many concerts to see some great groups. Probably one of the concerts I will never forget is THIS ONE. PP&M had a unique gift and those FOUR people could create a lot of music, out of two guitars and a standup bass. They were amazing.

[@steve757]

Who's the fourth person?

[@LLewis-vu9qf]

@@steve757 -- their bass player for many years was Richard Kniss. At some point during their concerts, they would always acknowledge Mr. Kniss for his contributions to their performance.

[@10000cra]

the songs of PP+M will live in the hearts of all that can remember them and the era.

[@collettewilson5768]

i can still remember the ''Kingston Trio" then came these guys love their music

[@TheMarciaann]

Love this song: have loved P P & M for so many years......they could do no wrong

[@sharonrosepoet]

Wow! This is the first time I've heard this awesome song. I wrote a song called "Light a Candle" but Peter Paul and Mary's song is so much better. A message we should all heed. DON'T LET THE LIGHT GO OUT.

[@donqlfzahnke8158]

Sharon Rose Poet amen

[@eldadamico4086]

The words just give me goose bumps. Eternal Lord let it be so.

[@jeanphillips1030]

Love this song. May this be song during 2020. It is needed.

[@hannukilpelainen3939]

This is maybe the best folk song forever or the testament of your times which began from long time ago. PPM was and is the greatest folk group, world vide message of peace, freedom and love. I miss their times.

[@PilotPyatt]

Great song! Peter playing that awesome Martin D12-35 sounds amazing!

[@lainecohen964]

After singing this in the shower today, I felt a great urge to search for them singing it on KZbin. Really lifts my spirits! Happy Hanukkah!

[@donqlfzahnke8158]

Ayre Blossum happy Hanukkah

[@judytigay8251]

The best One candle for the whole world!!!

[@aleclere0413]

Their chemistry is absolutely incredible and their music is timeless

[@markseeger5560]

A very inspiring song of unity and peace and justice!

[@williamfrank7565]

I am not Jewish...BUT this song is special.... and well performed

[@kathieschoenfelder1610]

Memorys of happiness growing up and listening to this wonderful trio. Thank you.

[@irameyers8401]

It still gives me chills....and some hope.

[@aliciacruz2648]

I don't remember the era, but thanks to my mom I grew up listening to their music and I was privileged to see them in concert when I was twelve.

[@truenorthcanadian5628]

This song was played at a funeral for a friend of mine. RIP :(

[@andygolding7605]

I love this song--my favorite Chanukah melody. And PP&M's performance, especially Mary's fervor for her solo in the third verse, consistently brings tears to my eyes! I'm looking forward to participating when our vocal group at the JCSVV will be performing this at erev Shabbat service on Dec. 19.

[@merranprior5801]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SONG BLESS THEM I WOKE THIS MORNING SINGING THIS SONG AND SENT TO MY 17 YR OLD WHOS EXPERIENCING RIDICULE BECAUSE SHE WONT HAVE THE BITE SHE SO LOVES THE LORD PLEASE PRAY FOR HER STRENGTH AND PEACE CHARLOTTE 😇🙏

[@stevenleonard4620]

I love the light the Jewish faith gave the world.

[@lynns18]

Brought back wonderful and warm memories of Peter, Paul and Mary. I had the joy to see them perform in Jerusalem. A special moment in time.

[@bubbleslafleur]

Just love it and their rendition. I first learned about this song singing in my Congregation's volunteer chorale and was wowed by the fact there were songs, especially this one, not counted among the traditional songs.

[@Jules-1111]

I'm listening to this the day before I have to sing it in church

[@davidcraig2833]

This song reminds me watching PBS Christmas Special with my father. He's since day passed, and this is one of the last shows we enjoyed together. The song has a message that should expressed 365 days a year

[@davidcraig2833]

Every time I hear this song. It reminds me of my father, and this being Pearl Harbor day has greater significance, it would have been his 93rd Birthday. He did serve in The European theater in the Navy

[@foxandscout]

Thank you, Rudi. I started my musical listening journey with PP&M when I was a child and what an expansive journey it has been with so many flavors, rock, jazz, opera, punk/new wave. And through it all, PP&M continue to deeply move me.

[@isabeltiffen4533]

I took my daughters to see them when they were young. This is such a great song.

[@tessangelabeck8958]

Beautiful voices. Am thnpankful to have been able to hear them often in my youth.

[@dollyhewett2553]

LOVE THIS SONG!!! SHALOM SHALOM

[@riproarin1042]

I was 8 when I fell in love with Mary, RIP, Love Y'all!

[@davidanthonystone5165]

I met Mary after a Carnegie Hall Concert 1967. One of a kind and the guys also

[@wendyyoung9842]

The light must continue on..

[@irobot8430]

Paul is alive and well and still entertaining in Maine. It's grand.

[@19gregske55]

So many songs 🎵 written about Chanukah fail to speak to the meaning of the Festival. Everyone of us needs to embrace the truth of this composition. Peter, Paul and Mary have the ability to transcend time.

[@anniemcclory5364]

Hello! I am currently writing a speech for my choir concert and we are singing this song. I have noticed that the lyric "light one candle" is sang exactly eight times (from "Light one candle for the Maccabee children" to the end). Do you know if this was purposeful? The song is a Hanukkah song and I am wondering if they wrote that to symbolize the eight days of Hanukkah.

[@19gregske55]

@@anniemcclory5364 : The repeat of 8 is a direct reference to the number of days and the number of candles on a 🕎 Menorah. A delightful fact; you've added 👍 dimension to the 🎵 🎵 🎶 song.

[@davidmfass]

Love the look they give each other at the end: "Nailed it."

[@davidanthonystone5165]

Hello. They often looked at each other to Carry each other’s vocal change They were as trapeze artist

[@davidanthonystone5165]

beautiful and fierce that only PP&M can deliver

[@noracozadd6929]

I love this song. Come back to it every year

[@donjoey22]

sang this song in 5th grade, always loved it even though i’m not jewish

[@yaelw5986]

❤️❤️❤️

[@keleandkcsmama]

SAME!!

[@HeathyrDozier]

Me too, I never actually knew who it was by but always remembered the lyrics

[@Luffy-un5du]

Same!

[@drcherlieb]

It was such a treat to get this an email tonight.. They were a wonderful. I listen to their music often.

[@judyschwartz495]

Great to share Cheri's comment . I think of you often. Judy

[@LizbethPlenty]

G-d bless you dear souls, I remember you, especially Peter Y. when you sang to we students of SJSU, in a tiny meeting room full of soul and light. G-d bless the light! Xoxo

[@markmandel6487]

I have loved Peter, Paul and Mary ever since my early teens in the Sixties, and this is one of the top songs in my heart. A friend just asked for some more Hanukkah songs, and they're about to get this link.

[@danadnauseam]

I remember being in the temple youth group when this song came out, and the entire organiation played it up - but we responded.

[@markmandel6487]

(??) "Responded" how?

[@danadnauseam]

We embraced the song

[@markmandel6487]

Ahh... :-)

[@reddish32]

Hayo Haya is pretty moving...

[@susanaddelston7612]

Thanks, Bonnie! The joys of watching PP&M continue via recordings such as this. One is grateful for the techies among us who can summon it up for the rest of us with a few clicks. Much as I love PP&M; still think it sounded better in the Syn-Aud when sung by Cejwinites of all ages.

[@chickadeee9259]

Beautiful Song

[@chalahall7873]

I love this song my school plays it all the time

[@tobyraptis3587]

We used to sing this song back in the Catholic church and I just remembered it, this bad boy is such a banger

[@avecstudio1]

Beautiful !!

[@wendynoll9697]

Magnificent! Just posted it...."....don't let the light go out....."!!

[@BMarPiano]

This is beautiful!

[@MrAxelLF]

I'm not Jewish, but this is my favorite Chanukah song.

[@Mona07452]

♥ this!

[@simplethings474]

Love this song

[@annemilligan5169]

Great song!!!!!!!

[@franciscocabeza8109]

I love this group. There are marvellous

[@davidanthonystone5165]

Just a Wonderful Ensemble of voices I saw them from their beginning

[@StuartSimon]

This is the first song that came to me after witnessing what happened in Alabama on the first night of Hanukkah. I waited to comment on it until now because I was praying that we would sing it tonight at synagogue. We didn’t, but it was great anyway. Perhaps at an adults only Hanukkah?

[@dollyhewett2553]

SHALOM SHALOM

[@wejcynp8943]

loved this since i was kid

[@djjohnson9422]

Am Yisrael Chai!!! Chag Samech, Happy Hanukkah!!!

[@davidanthonystone5165]

Such magical performers

[@daisycortes3730]

I know this song at shady Grove when I have music so now this so is stuck in my head.🎸🎤🎧🎶

[@joannehardin4868]

God how I loved them.

[@anniemcclory5364]

I am currently writing a speech for my choir concert and we are singing this song. I have noticed that the lyric "light one candle" is sang exactly eight times (from "Light one candle for the Maccabee children" to the end). Does anyone know if this was purposeful? The song is a Hanukkah song and I am wondering if they wrote that to symbolize the eight days of Hanukkah.

[@RKHageman]

Yes, it had to have been. The reference to the Maccabees makes it clear that it’s specifically written as a Hanukkah piece.

[@aarons.2080]

Happy Hanukkah Everyone!

[@chanaluria7955]

Light one candle for the pain they endured when (anyone's) right to exist was denied...don't let the light go out...

[@mikeg2306]

Had to come here today. I’m not religious but I pray for the safety and victory of the people of Israel. 😢🇮🇱

[@kathleenrothman]

Forever & Always Israel 🙏🏻🦋🌼🌈🐢💞

[@dysmissme7343]

💜

[@Neeksneeks]

As a Jewish person who grew up listening to this song I think you have the message all wrong. It is not about "victory" it's about unity with all people.

[@cyhpriest]

Light a candle for the Gaza children too 😢 Pray for peace for the innocent and oppressed.

[@jayfeder8217]

It's hard watching Mary sing. Her heart out knowing er leukemia will take her away from a mm of us.

[@carolvolkman2422]

This is Chanukah. expect a miracle.

[@pickleiguess1217]

May God pray they sing again

[@skewlboypin]

Light a candle for Mary! :(

[@hhj4439]

+skewlboypin yes, and a happy hannukah to all

[@HelloooThere]

She was rockin' like Elvis!!!

[@jacksonbangs6603]

Don't let the light go out in Ukraine!

[@kravenpsa]

i found this for my chorous- 😭actually best song ever