Hymn Candle

Inexpensive pillar candles can be easily transformed

 into something unique and meaningful.

- Pick up an old hymnbook from a yardsale or library discard box. Carefully pull your 

favorite song*  from the book and trim the edges with a paper trimmer.

Please squash any guilt you might have about taking a page from a book that was going to be 

discarded anyway. You will be using the page, displaying it for thoughtful consideration. 

Isn't that better than tossing it on the trash heap to decay next to dirty diapers?

- Scrub whatever sticker it came with until the glass is completely clean.

- Wrap the trimmed page around the pillar candle and secure with glue or scrapbooking adhesive tape.

- Embellish the candle with a long strand of raffia or ribbon. Add extra charm with

an old key, a small seashell, or vintage button.

Make a bunch and have a bright bank of lit hymn candles.

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Take one to a new neighbor with a plate of cookies.

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Use a holiday hymn to create a glowing centerpiece on your celebration table.

However you use your hymn candle, you'll be putting the gospel on display.

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I remember this song from Sunday nights services in the Methodist church we attended when I was 

elementary age. My heart was so tender toward Jesus right at that time, and the

 Holy Spirit dropped this hymn right down into the center of my soul. 

O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There's a light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

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