Wherefore ere the sun shall rise

Wherefore ere the sun shall rise
Look on with expectant eyes
And hope in this passing breath
Release my worry and stress

For me not devise
A cruel disguise
Let truth surprise
And open eyes

To see thy very great and wise
Who alone can know and fill
Thou alone still and still
Wake my slumber

No more in shadows
Hide for in thee
Shall I always
Abide

My joy
My pride
In thee alone
Shall I confide

For thou art king
And I thy bride
Thy hope of one day
While here betrothed

This vow
May I by it
Always live
And to another

Ne'er to seek
For none in they
Shall wash away
Or know me

As thou
Dost know me
In the deep
And dark

Light
Bring to my
Lonesome heart
Depart oh fear

By faith
Be filled
Thy truth
Revealed

Enough
To this frail
Satisfaction
Canst ere

The dust
Of this broken land
Ere to meet
The grace

Of thy pierced hand
For love alone
Did form this place
And love alone

To carry discrace
To save that some
May return
And reconcile

To thee
Alone shall
Find and not
Another to bind

Of this grafted vine
Shall make me
Thine own
One

-Joshua Lee Foist