A ray of light Burns through my darkest night The darkest shadow fell on me (It is the shadow of my grief) It swallowed all that I believed (Everything I have believed) So I hold you close for the last time (I know that soon we'll see) Will I obey or lose my life? (A brighter dawn) Tears fill my heart Loneliness - dark and trusted friend Take me away! There is a garden - once in a while A sacred hope blooms there Bringing me light My dreams of silence soon will pa** me by ...me by ...me by ...me by ....me by ...me by...oh! The darkest shadow fell on me (It is the shadow of my grief) It swallowed all that I believed (Everything I have believed) So I hold you close for the last time (I know that soon we'll see) Will I obey or lose my life? (A brighter dawn) There is a garden - once in a while A sacred hope blooms there Bringing me light My dreams of silence soon will pa** me by ...me by...me by...me by....me by...me by...oh! The darkest shadow fell on me (It is the shadow of my grief) It swallowed all that I believed (Everything I have believed) So I hold you close for the last time (I know that soon we'll see) Will I obey or lose my life? (A brighter dawn) But there's a light within my dreams (It is the shadow of my grief) That leads back home if I believe (I believe!) So I hold my love for a moment (Ghost of the past in me) Then I obey - just a shadow remains (Carry me home!)