Now to death my former deeds

Now to death my former deeds
For that of which my spirit heeds
All futile failings forgive
For thine divined grace I live

Die within me that which is sin
Die within all the things of fallen men
Live the life that longs for truth
Live the life which pure is proof

For that which quickly clings
And clutches at heart
Is but starting to fade away
None can surpass thy provision
None can fill the wounds yet hidden

So breathe thy life within
Once more
Breathe and bare
This bitter soul

For all ist in thine will (control)
For thine alone hath paid the toll
So rush within thy mercy full
Rush within thy raging winds

Thy spirit cleanse all that need amend
For fire must burn now deep within
And bury all that once seemed conquered in sin

Open the eyes of truth again
That former haze be washed away
For hope hath come
To rule the day

Night be gone
Now enter the dawn
For that which once in shadow stay
Now to light in glorious day

-Joshua Lee Foist