| In the year 1956, Jane recorded an album called "Faith." One of the songs on the album was called "One Little Candle." Either by design or more likely by accident, the words of that song reflect Jane's philosophy of life. Everywhere she went and in everything she did, Jane Froman symbolically lit candles to make the world a better place. Whether it was to assist those in need, such as children and adults with emotional or physical problems, to guide the talents of young performers, to help celebrate the birthday of the state she loved, to champion issues of interest to America's armed forces, to lend her efforts on behalf of her alma mater, or to give her name and support to a good cause, Jane kept giving of herself. She kept lighting "one little candle" so that others would not "stumble in the dark." And when it came to herself, when she had days that were "dark and dreary" and her "way was hard to find," when she could have done nothing, when she could have given up, she kept lighting "one little candle." |
| Jane's Credo on Life |
| The following has been excerpted from "One Little Candle: Remembering Jane Froman" co-authored by Ilene Stone and Suzanna Grenz |
| One Little Candle Words and Music by J. Maloy Roach and George Mysels When the day is dark and dreary, And your way is hard to find, Don't let your heart be weary, Just keep this thought in mind: It is better to light just one little candle than to stumble in the dark, Better far that you light just one little candle, All you need's a tiny spark. If we'd all say a pray'r that the world would be free, The wonderful dawn of a new day we'll see, And if everyone lit just one little candle, What a bright world this would be. |
| "One Little Candle" performed by Ginger Haydon Ginger's Piano Place |
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