The Slough of Despond

I don't want to open my eyes
To the reality that faces me
Or the world that confronts me
But I will, I will arise fearless
And front the challenges ahead of me
To strive for perfection is where I long
And only in your presence do I belong

Take my hand and lead me
Through these darkened streets away
From the paths I once tread
Take me away and rebuild my broken soul
Every piece of me that shattered so long ago
Here we go again
Another journey I embark upon

This time I will bring
Every thought into captivity
Guard your minds
We need to be stronger
Not just believe what we see
Guard your hearts with integrity
This world won't get the better of you and me
I've found the answers to life's mysteries

It's been a long road
But we will continue to strive forward
Towards our goal, our final destination
Our home
For a long time I fuelled
A war within my mind that never slept
Day after day only repeating
Constantly defeating me

Look inside to see the void
Needing to be filled
Until that darkness fled
At the sign of the light
That found it's way into my life
It took me back to the start
And I knew why I was alive
Open eyed to see a new world

One full of hope
One full of light
We have been called for a such a time as this
Now is our chance, let us rise together
To see the victory
Fight the dark with the light inside us
Through Christ we hold the key
There is no evil that can stand against us