when night comes
if we never see the light
should there be no place to run
if we never know what's right
maybe a bird will call our name
perhaps a tree will sprout and grow
glow brightly
illuminated in the rain
if we wake and never know
our lives have been in vain
why would God speak to us
find our graves
where we have been eternally lain
that place we died confused by all this earthly fuss
raise us with unfolding grace
from that sacrosanct space
where we have finally fallen
the earth doesn't care about the human race
why would we think divinity is calling
a grueling end is near
nothing living
lives forever
this cruel life with all its fear
proves that we are not that clever
when you're wounded and your soul is bleeding
when the stars have fallen
when they just won't shine
won't you lie there
wondering what you're needing
won't the sea just be a fickle brine
life has cut me to the bone
life has turned me on a cross
I don't know how I might atone
this earthly existence seems a total loss
we've all been prisoners here
living life deluged by all our fear
what in heaven's name is the mortal cost
if when we die we're simply dead and lost
what was the point of this challenging existence
this bitter pill we all must swallow
we live our lives with so much resistance
what were we thinking
what path have we followed
if the world ends tonight
if all life is snuffed outright
what would God say that could be right
would God appear on earth
stand here and shout
or would the earth explode
would the universe and creation simply implode
so when night comes
when we can't see the light
search for that place where you are one
surrender your soul into that sacred space
where love has resigned to end all plight
why can't love come to rescue us all
why must we fight
have so many fail and fall
perhaps dawn would come
and morning would call
if love could simply light the way
maybe night would surrender
and not forever want to stay
 

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