Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 – Fragility of Freedom

https://www.hmd.org.uk/what-is-holocaust-memorial-day/this-years-theme/

At 8pm on 27 January: Join the nation and Light the Darkness

Light a candle and safely put it in your window at 8pm on 27 January
to remember those who were murdered for who they were
and to stand against prejudice today.

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

If you are the dealer, I’m out of the game
If you are the healer, it means I’m broken and lame
If thine is the glory, then mine must be the shame
You want it darker
We kill the flame

Magnified, sanctified
Be the holy name
Vilified, crucified
In the human frame
A million candles burning
For the help that never came
You want it darker

Hineni, hineni
I’m ready, my Lord

There’s a lover in the story but the story’s still the same
There’s a lullaby for suffering and a paradox to blame
But it’s written in the scriptures and it’s not some idol claim
You want it darker
We kill the flame
They’re lining up the prisoners and the guards are taking aim
I struggle with some demons they were middle class and tame
I didn’t know I had permission to murder and to maim
You want it darker

Hineni, hineni
I’m ready, my Lord

Magnified, sanctified
Be the holy name
Vilified, crucified
In the human frame
A million candles burning
For the love that never came
You want it darker
We kill the flame
If you are the dealer, let me out of the game
If you are the healer, I’m broken and lame
If thine is the glory, mine must be the shame
You want it darker

Hineni, hineni
I’m ready, my Lord