When the nights were long and cold
You were the warmth I tried to hold
When my faith was wearing thin
You were the voice that pulled me in
Through every doubt, through every fall
You saw the strength inside it all
And when I lost my will to fight
You were the one who held the light

Every shadow fades away
When kindness finds a place to stay

So here's to the ones who held the light
When I was stumbling through the night
You gave me hope I couldn't see
Believed in more than I believed in me
You taught me love, you taught me grace
You left your heart in every place
And now I stand because you shined
The ones who held the light

You didn't need a crown to lead
Just gentle hands that planted seed
You showed that greatness isn't loud
It's lifting hearts out from the crowd
You built a bridge with simple care
A quiet strength beyond compare
Now when I walk, I hear your guide
The echo of your light inside

Someday I'll be that flame for someone else
Passing forward what I felt
Every kindness you gave to me
Becomes the light for those who'll be
We're never walking here alone
We're made of all the love we've known

So here's to the ones who held the light
Who turned my darkness into sight
You gave me hope, you made me see
That love's the way it's meant to be
And if my glow can guide the night
It's 'cause your flame still burns inside
Forever shining bright
The ones who held the light