Darkness is Not Dark

I recently wrote my first traditional hymn. I wanted to share it with everyone. I hope it is edifying to all Christians who read it and will spur them on to find greater satisfaction in Christ during the extremely dark times of life.

"Darkness is Not Dark"

By: Daniel Fuller

My body's lamp, with palest gleam,

Gazes on death's cold plain.

Cruel Shadows drown ev'ry beam.

Heav'n stills with no refrain.

With silent cries, ruined souls strain

To tread this noonday night.

Bitter lusts guide each step of shame

That never finds delight.

No humble strain of words entice

Darkness to lift its veil.

All the eloquent words suffice

To make a son of hell.

There's one whose darkest hour is light

That shines out from this dread.

"Finished!" He shouts into the night,

Shredding the blackest thread.

Loving rays stream forth to kiss

This Son of Man whose face

Reflects resplendent bliss

That floods the darkest place.

A desp'rate creature of Thy hand,
On Thee alone I live;
My God, Thy benefits demand
More praise than I can give.