A flame of hope burns within my soul,
It tells me to never give up;
I have to keep going even when it's hard,
And someday with my Lord, I will sup.

Jesus tends this flame of hope,
Sometimes it gets mighty dim;
But then I think of all my blessings,
And the flame grows as I think of Him.

I want to keep the flame burning bright,
It's then that I can serve my Lord best;
My desire is to be humble and faithful,
Then my Lord Jesus will give me rest.



My flame of hope brings peace to my heart,
The kind of peace only God can give;
I try to tend the flame so carefully,
Because it is for Jesus I want to live.

The flame of hope can keep me going,
Even when evil raises its ugly head;
I pray to my Lord Jesus,
And in pain I find joy instead.

So stoke the fire of your flame of hope,
Trust the Lord to see you through;
Pray and I know He will be there,
Because He loves you, too.

Sandra S. Oidtman - 2022