Out of the Darkness
By Effie Darlene Barba
Out of the darkness, Light shone within
Bringing His Glory, covering my sin
Along with His Glory, gifts did out pour
Bringing new hope and joy evermore
He breathed forth His love, the Spirit descend
Into my heart to heal and to mend
All of the brokenness-the dark crimson stain
All of the tears and all of the pain
This pathway to truth, so laden with stone
He knew there’d be times I’d stumble and moan
Because He did know my heart was so prone
To try to stand tall and to walk it alone
Then what He did at first seemed so strange
A group of great gifts he has so arranged
That I must family and friends truly need
In order to stand and then to succeed
So Sovereign and Wise is God’s perfect plan
That guides me along this pilgrimage land
Teaching to love and be more like His Son
Showing me that my victory’s been won
One day, I’ll come to understand all
As before His throne, prostrate I fall
Filled with His Glory, His Joy I will see
Because He, true light had come to save me
So, come now dear friend, and take now my hand
Together we’ll walk through this pilgrimage land
We’ll laugh and rejoice though trials present
Sharing God’s love is our spirits ascent
©2015 Effie Darlene Barba
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