BY WAY OF NIGHT
I feel the darkness of hell envelop my heart, surrounding me
The hollow shape of the void so complete, it's hounding me
The dogs of the night howling, driving me insane
Engulfing me in a shroud, a mark of crippling pain
I feel the air closing in, cutting off, suffocating me
My lungs are begging for release, soul begging to be set free
The voices on the wind speak their black words of hate
I wait in paralyzing fear of what's in store, my dreadful fate
The laughter of the night pierces deep, my heart aches with despair
It is the way of night that is causing my pain, alone everywhere
It is the lack of love in my heart of hearts, lying in fear in my empty bed
No love is given, for none is received, and my soul is dead
Alone in this world, the chill of isolation freezing me in place
Lost frozen, no understanding of the meaning of this desolate space
When fear takes hold, it stops my heart and it misses a beat
Only hatred dwells in this darkness surrounding as I concede defeat
As the last hope begins to fly away I turn to my forgotten Lord
Surely, if anyone was there, it would be He, for he's given His word
I pray for a steadying hand, a feeling of hope, a light, a friend to come
A beam shines out, only a sliver, but it shines brighter than the midday sun.
It starts to drench me with its radiant glow and piercing warmth
A warmth that I hadn't dared dream to feel again fills my arms
When the darkness threatened to engulf me yet again
He gifted me you, the woman I love, the promise of a new life to begin
The healing waves of faith's reward, I've felt as it heals the scars of my soul
I heard a new voice, the voice of love, and a smile so full it fills a hole
It was telling me that the darkness and emptiness was not meant to last
My life has been gifted, the pains I suffered necessary for the purpose that I was tasked
What that is, I do not know, but I now am comforted as I have a partner in this fight
A kindred spirit, her strength so courageous we now share this light.
A voice from above cries out in splendor of the coming of day
By the way of night I have found light, and together we face come what may.
By way of night I have the light and the Love from above
By the way of pain, the life of the insane, God has blessed, brought to my arms someone I love best
