Last weekend, over 1,000 faith leaders and community activists gathered in over 20 states to join together in Candlelight Vigils for Change. (Pictures from around the country are included below the fold).

Below is some of the program from the vigil in San Jose, CA with Reverend John Freeseman and Reverend Deborah T. Simon.

Leaders: Every religion stands for justice and speaks about light in the midst of darkness. This night we gather in the dark to light a candle for change.

Leaders: We call on Wal-Mart this holiday season to lift their workers and their families out of poverty level wages.

All: We light a candle for a change of heart in Lee Scott.

Leader: We call on Wal-Mart this holiday season to provide affordable health care to all their workers.

All: We light a candle for a change of heart in Lee Scott.

Leader: We call on Wal-Mart this holiday season to provide women and people of color opportunities for advancement.

All: We light a candle for a change of heart in Lee Scott.

Leader: We call on Wal-Mart this holiday season to honor children by abiding by child labor laws.

All: We light a candle for a change of heart in Lee Scott.

Leader: We call on Wal-Mart this holiday season to become an example of moral leadership in corporate America.

All: We light a candle for a change of heart in Lee Scott.

Leader: There is no better gift CEO Lee Scott and Wal-Mart could give to its workers, their families, and America than to do what is morally right and change for the better this holiday season.

All: We light a candle for a change of heart in Lee Scott.