Malvina Reynolds: Song Lyrics and Poems  

Eight Candles

Notes: words and music by Malvina Reynolds; copyright 1960 Schroder Music Company, renewed 1988.

Eight candles shine for the Maccabees.
Eight candles shine for the Maccabees.
Down from the mountains with Liberty's sword,
They came like the flame of the Lord.

Chorus:
Dance the horah,
Light the menorah,
This is the time of joy.
The road to freedom we take today
With the Maccabees leading the way.

Eight candles shine for the Maccabees.
Eight candles shine for the Maccabees.
The tyrant was routed with all of his men,
And the temple made holy again.

(Chorus)

Eight candles shine for the Maccabees.
Eight candles shine for the Maccabees.
Hanukah's children will never forget
The glory that shines for us yet.

(Chorus)

Malvina Reynolds songbook(s) in which the music to this song appears:
---- Little Boxes and Other Handmade Songs
---- There's Music in the Air: Songs for the Middle-Young

Malvina Reynolds recording(s) on which this song is performed:
---- Artichokes, Griddle Cakes, and Other Good Things

Recordings by other artists on which this song is performed:
---- Marcia Berman: Sings Malvina Reynolds' Rabbits Dance and Other Songs for Children (B/B Records B/B 112, 1985)
---- Dan Crow et al.: Chanukah at Home (Rounder Records 8017, 1988)
---- Jill Moskowitz: Miracles: Chanukah & Passover Songs (The Orchard #5594, 2000)
---- Cindy Paley: Chanukah; a Singing Celebration (Koleet Productions CP 002CD, 1988)
---- Margie Rosenthal and Ilene Safyan: Just in Time for Chanukah! (Sheera Recordings CD 001, 1987)
---- Sun Swingers: Glad Songs (UA Recording UAS-533-48780, 1970)
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