Receive this holy fireReceive this holy fire

Make your lives like this fireMake your lives like this fire

A holy life that is seen.A holy life that is seen.

A life of God that is seen.A life of God that is seen.A life that has no end.A life that has no end.

A life that darknessA life that darknessdoes notdoes notovercome. overcome.

May this light of God May this light of God in you grow.in you grow.

Light a fire that is Light a fire that is worthy of your worthy of your heads.heads.

Light a fire that is Light a fire that is worthy of your worthy of your children.children.

Light a fire that is worthy of your fathers.

Light a fire that is worthy of your mothers.

Light a fire that is worthy of God.Light a fire that is worthy of God.

Now go in peace.Now go in peace.

May the Almighty May the Almighty protect youprotect you

today and all days.today and all days.

““Light a Holy Fire”Light a Holy Fire”by the Masai people of Tanzaniaby the Masai people of TanzaniaPrinted in Printed in An African Prayer BookAn African Prayer Book by Desmond Tutuby Desmond Tutu