My heart is overcome

My heart is overcome
By the thought it will be done
By the sorrow I fear
Will hasten to me on the morrow

Oh the impenetrable hours
Of waiting of restlessly debating
Whether shall be
Or tis doubt in me

Oh come to me by night
And steal me from this fright
Come to me by twilight
Before the day has dawned

Oh to draw the venom
From me that fills up within
The doubt the sin
That tortures deep within

I am overcome
My heart is numb
Oh faith if thou art near
Will you free me of this fear
Oh hope to hide me

Love abide
No one else can I confide
For all my strength is fading
And my breath near its end

My heart is breaking
But oh awaken
In me thy grace
How I long to see
Thy face

For all of me
Tis fading
And I cannot find
My way

-Joshua Lee Foist