I remember the day
I see it well
all alone
trapped in that hell.
No love was in me
happiness lost sight
whole world seemed dead
mind black as night.
I felt darkness caress me
and swallow me whole
emotions deep in me
could not let them show.
Part of me was missing
I seemed not to find
scarred by this feeling
I felt pain all the time.
I sat down one night
all lost in my sorrow
oh God please help me
make it better tomorrow.
I prayed all that night
and on through the next day
I picked up the bible
so I'd know what to say.
Now this is a book
I'd say different from all
Amazed while I read
at the words that I saw.
It told me of God
happiness that would last
I could have this great joy
all I need do is ask.
I prayed as I asked
for no more despair
I woke the next day from my past
a nightmare.
All that had happened
to me in the past
seemed not to matter
I found freedom at last.
When I sleep or wake
I find time to give praise
because God shelters me
for the rest of my days.
