A gorgeous video and song by Hillel Kapnick (the producer of the Shabbat.com CD) and Hudi Kowalsky (performer at the Shabbat.com telethon last year).

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– Lyrics Below!-
The track produced by HillelKAPS Productions tells a beautiful story of triumph over darkness through the characters of a boy and his grandfather. This song is available for Download on iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Play , HillelKAPS.com, MRMMusic.net, & MostlyMusic.com

Credits:

By The Light of Eight Nights
Produced By: HillelKAPS Productions (www.HillelKAPS.com
Vocals Hudi Kowalsky & Hillel Kapnick
Lyrics by Joy Wilhelm
Guitars by David Ziff
Violin by Stephanie Kurtzman – Barat
Harmonica & Dulcimer by Hudi Kowalsky
Recorded @ Uptop Studios (Monsey, NY)
Mixed By Hillel Kapnick
Mastered By Aryeh Kunstler

I remember the times in my grandfathers house
How after – he’d kindle his lights
He’d tell me stories, though I’d heard them before
As we sat by the light of eight nights
By the glow from the light of eight nights

He’d ask me to join, as he sang the old songs
If I’d refuse he would say it’s all right
Though it never felt good I did what I could
As we sat by the light of eight nights
By the glow from the light of eight nights

Years as they do, for a typical Jew
So confused but not looking to fight
My grandfather called me…the love in his voice…
As we sat by the light of eight nights
By the glow from the light of eight nights

He said, I know the goodness you hide from yourself,
How you won’t let your own soul ignite
Were afraid of life’s glory, it’s color, it’s pains
But you’re safe in the light of eight nights
Oh, it’s safe in the light of eight nights

So I spoke all my broken, and he felt all my pain
and my Grandpa, he sat strong, upright
As his strong eyes found mine, through my tears of return
As we sat by the light of eight nights
By the glow from the light of eight nights

And he said oh this world, it’s a trick, it’s a chance
Then Life leaves but a soul’s ever bright
So I bless that you’ll see what’s been so clear to me
As we sat by the light of eight nights

You were always the light of those nights…
I was always the light of his nights.