When In The Darkness

When in the darkness of this life I pass
I wonder when reprieve will come at last
‘Twill always cause my heartfelt thoughts to swirl
To fight against the power of this world

Standing o’re the abyss my step is frail
Therein the deepness darkness is a veil
A point of light can overcome the void
If soul and heart and faith can be deployed

Fear of others and thoughts toward me are lord
Though in my spirit there’s room for but one Lord
It’s He that draweth out the pain and sin
For over death and Satan He did win

‘Twas death’s cruel sting He conquered utterly
His Father’s plan was made so perfectly
Exchanging His own Son for me and you
Paying ransom’s debt it’s deathly due

Upon the tree His bloody body spread
He said, “Forgive them Dad” and then was dead
A borrowed tomb gave momentary rest
For He was just a transitory guest

And on that third day rising from the grave
The stone was rolled away from that dark cave
And now my grave-bound heart is free at last
When Jesus, through the dark of this life past

I hope this new year will be filled with joy
For last year’s sorrow I could not avoid
A new start is what we all really seek
How we long to only take a peek

I wonder what this new year holds for us
Whatever happens God will prove my trust
Something tells me with each passing day
God will show me all His perfect ways

As we move along the line of time
Past events are always in mind’s eye
Rejecting the temptation to stay put
I’ll continue to put foot in front of foot

Starting this year fresh will be my goal
‘Cause one day I’ll wake up and find I’m old
To old to change if I did what God asked
So Happy New Year let’s hope it’s not fast