Little Match Girl Lyrics

On a cold and snowy night the year's last evening came

Through the streets a little girl with hunger and with pain

Barefoot on the icy stone her feet so red so blue

With matches in her apron worn she dreamed of warmth anew

Oh little match girl in the night so still

Your light shines bright though the cold brings chill

Through the flames you find your way where love and peace reside

Oh little match girl in heaven you abide

The first match flared its warmth so near a glowing stove she found

Its golden light her heart took flight no longer chilled or bound

The second match a feast appeared a table spread with care

But when the flame died all was gone just icy winter air

Oh little match girl in the night so still

Your light shines bright though the cold brings chill

Through the flames you find your way where love and peace reside

Oh little match girl in heaven you abide

She lit a match and stars did shine a Christmas tree so high

Its candles burned like hopes returned lighting up the sky

And when she saw her grandmother her joy could not contain

She struck them all to hold her close escaping all her pain

The morning rose the world so cold her body still and bare

But none could see the light she found the warmth beyond despair

With arms embraced her soul took flight where sorrows never stay

The little match girl found her peace in the dawn of New Year's Day

Oh little match girl in the night so still

Your light shines bright though the cold brings chill

Through the flames you found your way where love and peace reside

Oh little match girl in heaven you abide