You awaken in me new life

You awaken in me new life
And calm all sorrows and all strife
You cut through the darkness within
And bring in the light

Its warmth surrounds and heals
The wounds within my soul
I feed on its tender touch
That comforts my aching heart

This love I never knew
Is only found here with you
Draw me to you and never let me go
My one and only desire is here
By your side

Eagerly I await
When we shall meet again
Once more
I feel your warmth
Upon the waters
Within the sun that is rising

Upon the wind
Or in the rain
That washes away the pain
In the ominous fog
Which settles down upon the earth

I am captured in its majestic array
Here in this still and quiet
You steal me away
Before the waking of the day

Here I come to listen and to pray
You draw me in
With you beauty
With your grace
For here tis heaven
And embrace
I shall cling to you

For what storms
Can take me from this place
What mountain or wave
Can take me from your love

No shadow or season
Bares reason
To remain
If not for you
Who know them all
By name

So here I shall stay
Though all the world
May waste away
Still here I shall remain
Till my life is void
And I am caught up in
Your currents
Which draw me
Deeper and deeper within
To your heavenly shores
Where I shall at last
Rest and remain ever by your side

-Joshua Lee Foist