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belong on candlesticks,

giving light to everyone.

[DAVID]

What then is this light

that draws men to

our Heavenly Father?

Is it signs and wonders'!

Angels and miracles?

[DAVID]

Of course not!

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[DAVID] It is our good works

that shine before men

and glorify our

Father in Heaven.

No.

Not one word about

the Christmas Candle.

Better luck next time.

[LADY CAMDON]

Reverend Richmond.

Lady Camdon.

What a fascinating sermon.

Thank you.

And yet so unlike the sermons

for which you're loved.

That's not to

worry you, Reverend.

You'll do very

well here in Gladbury.

I'll make sure of it.

[DAVID] "An early Christmas gift

for you and all of Gladbury."

This is quite unexpected.

A gift from the

Countess of Gladbury!

Whatever could it be?

Whatever could it be, eh?

Gladbury':
most

beloved Advent sermons.

Tried and true.

[HERBERT] Some of these sermons

are two hundred years old.

And I imagine her ladyship

expects me to use these sermons.

Well, I can think of no

better way to preserve

the legacy of the

Christmas Candle.

Forgive my ignorance, but what

is this Christmas Candle?

I think you'll find everything

you're looking for in here.

[DAVID]

This is preposterous!

I thought you might

stop by, Reverend.

Tea?

Had I known that the people

of this town were expecting

to hear such fairy

tales from the pulpit,

I never would have come!

The Christmas Candle is

no fairy tale, I assure you.

[DAVID] Oh, then I suppose

that you have seen

this magical wish

granting angel'!

No.

But he has.

[DAVID] Ah, yes,

the candle maker.

Do I have some

questions for you.

Why one Christmas Candle,

and not fifteen?

Why doesn't this angel

come once every year?

Or every Thursday

afternoon for tea?

And why in all of God's

green Earth, Gladbury'!

[EDWARD]

Why Bethlehem?

Why a babe in a manger?

Who could possibly hope to

understand the ways of the Lord'!

But I see no reason to

promote superstitions

or raise false hopes.

[LADY CAMDON] People of

Gladbury lead difficult lives.

Even the slightest hope of a

miracle keeps their faith alive.

Only to be crushed when

their prayers go unanswered.

If this is what your

people need, then I--

[LADY CAMDON]

What our people need is hope.

And you can give it to them.

I know this firsthand.

Lady Camdon, I'm not the

"miracle man" that you remember.

Coming to Gladbury

was a mistake.

[EDWARD] On that

we are in agreement.

[LADY CAMDON]

But what if it were providence

that brought you here?

I think you should stay.

[EDWARD]Why prolong

the inevitable?

Just until Christmas.

[LADY CAMDON]

This is the year.

Please, David, consider it.

[VICTORIA] Let's go

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