Darkness and Light
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. II Corinthians 4:6 The earth was dark, and then God spoke; Created light, and darkness broke Away, for it could not abide When God decreed that day would be. But Adam sinned one perfect day, And from God’s light he turned away. And in the hearts and lives of all Sin brought its darkness at the Fall. One day years later from noon ‘till three, When Jesus hung upon a tree, Day turned dark; God turned away. Where our sins were He could not stay. The Son and Author of all light Died all alone in darkest night. It was an awesome, awful trade When Purity our sin was made. Three days later at Sunday's dawn Night turned to day with glorious burst Of joy, for Jesus rose again! The Daystar triumphed o'er sin’s worst. In my heart, too, the light did shine ...