GONE ARE THE SHADOWS

Gone are the shadows,

dazzling light now instead.

It's you Lord, you've returned.

Welcome indeed the gentle hush of your voice.

It's you, Lord, you've returned.

You see our hearts of stone,

you see our cruel hands,

Building your cross, you are there!

You turn our hearts to flesh,

you make our hands relax,

You take us by the hand.

You see our bodies still,

you see us passing by,

Still you await, you are there.

And you forget our wars,

and you forget our dead,

You take us by the hand.

Why should we shed our tears,

why to be filled with fear?

Why to complain, you are there.

Our eyes begin to see,

through you our fears subside,

You take us by the hand.

After our night comes light,

after our strife comes love.

After our death you are there.

We had been made for you,

we shall relive in you.

You take us by the hand.