The End of Night

I heard the voice of Jesus say
My Child, do not fear
But Lord, replied my trembling heart
The darkness is so near

It rises up before my eyes
It quenches every light
With cruel and hopeless words it weaves
A world that ends in night

And then I heard the darkness say
What horrors lay in store
Descent to restless misery
In madness evermore

Come now, my slave, the darkness said
And dwell within my lies
Where melting mirrors reflect yoir fears
And hope, like all things, dies

Oh, Lord! I cried, please govern me light
My suffr'ing who called tell?
Come down in to this damn'ed night
With hope, invade my hell

And then from depths immeasurable
A new voice came to me
This very threat that you so fear
I bore upon the Tree

And should you fall into the pit
That you most deeply fear
There you will find by Calvr'y's love
My heart to yours draws near

So turn, my son, my trembling son
Lies cannot dwell in Light
Look on the Truth, believe my Love
I Am the End of Night