Written by Don Schlitz and Tom Schuyler, 1991

Song recorded by Randy Travis

There is a point when you cannot walk away

When you have to stand up straight and tall and mean the words you say

There is a point you must decide just to do it 'cause it's right

That's when you become a point of light

There is a darkness that everyone must face

That wants to take what's good and fair and lay it all to waste

And that darkness covers everything in sight

Until it meets a single point of light

(Chorus) All it takes is a point of light

A ray of hope in the darkest night.

If you see what's wrong and you try to make it right

You will be a point of light.

There are heroes whose names we never hear

A dedicated army of quiet volunteers

Reaching out to feed the hungry, reaching out to save the land

Reaching out to help their fellow men.

There are dreamers who are making dreams come true

Taking time to teach the children there's nothing they can't do.

Giving shelter to the homeless

Giving hope to those without.

Isn't that what this land's all about.

(Chorus) All it takes is a point of light

A ray of hope in the darkest night.

If you see what's wrong and you try to make it right

You will be a point of light.

One by one form the mountains to the sea

Points of light are calling out to you and me

All it takes is a point of light

A ray of hope in the darkest night.

If you see what's wrong and you try to make it right

You will be a point of light.