Worldwide Candle Lighting Video

Held annually the second Sunday in December, The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting® unites family and friends around the globe as they light candles for one hour to honor and remember children who have died at any age from any cause. As candles are lit at 7 p.m. local time, creating a virtual wave of light, hundreds of thousands of persons commemorate and honor the memory of children who have died in a way that transcends all ethnic, cultural, religious, and political boundaries. Last year more than 500 Worldwide Candle Lighting services covering all 50 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico were listed on The Compassionate Friends national website. In addition, information on services were submitted from 24 countries outside the United States. December 14 there will also be a Remembrance Book on The Compassionate Friends national website where you can post a message to honor the memory of a child, sister or brother, or grandchild. If you are unable to attend a service, we encourage you to light a candle for one hour at 7 p.m. no matter where you may be. For more information, visit www.compassionatefriends.org. We do this . . . that their light may always shine®. (Song is Precious Child by Karen Taylor-Good, written for The Compassionate Friends and available on CD at www.compassionatefriends.org)

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[solovablexX]

what is this song called?

[compassionatefriends]

The name of the song is "Precious Child" written and sung by Karen Taylor-Good. It was written for The Compassionate Friends in memory of her nephew.

[snowballinhell]

I lit two candles last night one for my son Paul who died 12 years ago and one for my niece Jill; it has been just four years. Their light WILL always shine and they remain in my heart and in my memory until it is time for me to be with them. I miss you and love you both.

[meijerinktippell]

In memory of my beloved son nico hagedoorn,whom we lost on the 27.02.2005. my life is not the same without him, nothing is the same.

Sad is the heart that loves you,

Silent are the tears that fall,

living our life without you, is the hardest part of it all. love u loads mama, lisa, erwin & richard.

[auntlindacocolalla]

for Daniel Lee, always in our hearts

[Nellika1961]

Always in my heart the world is dark without you.

Sander my only child my life my heart.

Mama

[TOM6871KD]

December 17, 2010 (one week before Christmas), our son (20 years old) was accidentally shot by one of his best friends. Young people and weapons are no go!

Because they do not know about the life imprisonment for the bereaved.

R.I.P. Sander

[CherishedMemories59]

I miss my son so much. I miss his wit and laughter. How empty this world is without him.

Love you, my beautiful boy.

Love,

mom

[CherishedMemories59]

I miss my son so much. I miss his wit and laughter. How empty this world is without him.

Love you, my beautiful boy.

Love,

mom

[Finifor53]

The pain that a parent goes through at the death of a child has to be the worse pain in the world. A mother brings a child into this world, devotes their life to this child and gives themselves totally to that child. I will light candles for all the forever suffering mothers, a candle for my sister - our mother cries each day missing you - I talk to you and know that one day you will answer. I light a candle for Matthew Fielder, so young you left this earth. I know your mother misses you so <3

[GeoVlinder]

5 hours from now we will light candles in the Netherlands for all the children in the world who have died.

Our thoughts are with all the parents and other loved ones.

THAT THEIR LIGHT MAY ALWAYS SHINE!

[tammy1953]

This is my first year i will be lighting a candle for my son Alberto 36 yrs old. Was murdered on Sept 30,2011. My house is so empty and i feel so lonely without you here. I miss you so much and love you. That person that took him away from me has been caught on 12/3/2011. Thank you lord !! Until we meet again R.I.P. Albie