The Christmas Candle Page #7

I even stopped coming

to church because of her.

But we both

received the candle...

So Reverend, have you changed

your mind about Gladbury?

I'm afraid this has only

confirmed my suspicions.

How can you not believe?

I believe...

but I do not belong.

[thunder]

[applause]

Quite a night.

More than I could have imagined.

I know he'll come back, Edward.

Not tonight. Maybe not until

after we've both gone,

but I don't have

to see it to believe

that our son will

come home again.

[thunder]

[DAVID] God help

me in my unbelief.

[thunder and wind]

[ELEANOR] There are

miracles all around,

Miracles yet to be found.

Hid in every heart is

an answered prayer.

[DAVID JOINS]

Like a candle':
flame,

Hope will lead us there.

[DAVID]

When the darkness comes,

Let the light shine through,

A spark of faith

will ignite in you.

In a candle':
glow,

a Virgin's womb,

In a simple prayer

in the empty tomb.

[BOTH] There are

miracles all around.

Miracles yet to be found.

Hid in every heart

is an answered prayer.

Like a candle':
flame,

hope will lead us there.

[door opens]

Abner!

It's Ruth!There's

been an accident,

The carriage overturned.

We've got to hurry.

She's about to have the baby.

[DAVID]Where is she'!

ls she alright?

[ABNER] About a mile away.

She needs a doctor.

[DAVID] We can take

Miss Barstow':
cart.

[EMILY] Come on, boy, come on!

[DAVID]

Come on!

[DAVID] Abner, are you sure

that this is the way'!

[ABNER]

Straight on, keep going.

[DAVID]

Whoa! Whoa!

[DAVID]

How much further is it?

[ABNER] Just round the bend,

where the road drops off.

[EMILY] I'll come with you.

I know these woods.

[ABNER] I'll be

ready with the horse.

[DAVID] Have we

made a wrong turn?

[EMILY] I don't think so,

there should be a clearing.

[DAVID] How will

we ever find her?

[EMILY] That won't do us

any good, not in this.

[DAVID] It's one of the

Haddington candles.

[EMILY]

I have three left.

[DAVID]

Try again.

[DAVID]Wait! Please,

God, keep Ruth safe.

Help us find her.

[DAVID]

Try again.

Please, God.We need a miracle.

[EMILY]

What's happening?

[DAVID]

A miracle is happening.

[DAVID]

Let's go.

[DAVID]

Let's go.

[DAVID]

Ruth!

Ruth! Thank God we found you.

[RUTH]

Mr. Richmond.

You're safe now.

[baby cries]

[CHARLIE]

Faster, Uncle, faster!

[DAVID]

Dear Lady Camdon,

[WILLIAM]

Charlie...

[DAVID] Every minister aspires

to leave his mark on a parish,

but truth be told, Gladbury

has left its mark on me.

In spite of my best efforts,

I witnessed many miracles

this Advent season.

None more remarkable than

my own change of heart.

If you will have me, I will be

honored to remain in Gladbury,

for many Christmases to come.

[DAVID] [to couple]

Congratulations.

[DAVID]Your miracle man,

David Richmond.

Ah, the Reverend Richmond.

Happy Christmas.

Happy Christmas to you.

I don't quite know what to say,

except for there's someone

I'd like you to meet.

[ELEANOR]

Let me take that.

[BEA] But you knew

about this all along?

I had an inkling, but I didn't

know for sure until

Ruth confirmed

Thomas was the father.

Are you ready?

[DAVID] Come,

meet your grandchild.

Ruth, this is Mr. and Mrs.

Haddington,Thomas' parents.

I hardly know what to say.

He has your eyes.

Have you named him?

I'd like to name

him after my father.

He looks like an Edward.

Isn't that a fine name?

May I?

[BEA]

Our grandson.

Edward.

[DAVID]

Emily!

I was hoping, uh...

Yes;

I was hoping that we might

spend Christmas together.

Your first

Christmas in Gladbury.

And your last.

Gladbury has a funny

way of keeping people.

I used to mind it.

I don't anymore.

Forgive me.The moment

seemed providential.

[DAVID] Does this mean

I'll be seeing you

in church from now on?

[Emily chuckles]

On a starry night

in Bethlehem,

A child was born

to bring light to men.

And our faith waned, our eyes grew dim

In a candle':
light

we found hope again.

There are miracles

all around,

Miracles yet to be found.

Hid in every heart is

an answered prayer.

Like a candle':
flame,

hope will lead us there.

When the darkness comes,

let the light shine through,

A spark of faith

will ignite in you.

In a candle':
glow,

a Virgin's womb,

In a simple prayer,

in the empty tomb.

There are miracles

all around,

Miracles yet to be found.

Hid in every heart

is an answered prayer.

Like a candle':
flame,

hope will lead us there.

When the light has

dawned on Christmas day,

We will lift our

voice in endless praise.

When the light has

dawned on Christmas day,

[we will say:

There are miracles all around,

miracles yet to be found.

Hid in every heart

is an answered prayer.

Like a candle':
flame,

hope will lead us there.

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