Cry of Despair / Song of Joy
5 Song of Joy
Blinking furiously
I cling tightly to my hold
And squint upwards
For awhile now
I've been climbing not in darkness
Utter lack
But in dimness
Growing ever brighter
And now
Now there is light
Shining bright and warm
On my face
Words. . . Fail completely
To describe
This. . .
How it feels
This first ray of light
Like the first deep breath
Of cool fresh air
After hours
Of suffocating darkness
Close your eyes
Savor. . . The moment. . .
At last!
There is sunlight on my face
Finally! Darkness is ending
Dawn is not far away
Eagar now
I spring swiftly upwards
Strength floods me
From every limb
To the depth of my soul
I am pulling myself upwards
Is this joy?
It's been so long. . .
Strong hands take mine
Hauling me up
Welcome faces
Shine smiling into mine
I almost stop
To throw my arms around them
Thank them
Weep tears of joy with them
But the light is calling me
Beckoning me ever onward
Over rocks and stones
Half running
Half stumbling
Up
Always up
I hear it
And for a moment
I am completely still
Trembling
Listening breathlessly
It is soft
But I hear it
The song
My song
And quite suddenly
I am crying
My song
And He is singing it
My song of joy
He sings it
For me
The feeling wells up in me
Filling me
Joy so that I am about to burst
Running towards him
Laughing
And crying
I shriek His name
Like a lovesick child
Over and over and over
I call out to Him
And He answers
Singing to me
Calling me
Beckoning me ever closer
The song is mine
The joy is mine
Now I am running
Like a deer
Hind's feet
On high places
Upwards
Through the bright light
Of this fresh new morning
Where now I see Him
His arms outstretched
To welcome me back
Arms that are weary and aching to hold me again
I. . . am. . .
I am. . .
I am crying to hard to see
Sobs wrack my body
I've wanted this for so so long
Every moment
Every second down in the darkness
When I was so empty
I longed for this
I ached to be held in His arms again
And now
Now. . .
I can't move another step
All my strength deserts me
I'm breaking down
And crying
Then. . .
I hear Him call my name
Hear his steps
As he runs to me
I hold my arms out to Him
Sobbing his name
Again like a little child
He catches me gently
Before I can sink to the ground
And now
Now. . .
I am in His arms. . .
Oh God. . .
I am in His arms again. . .
Wrap your arms tight around Him
Bury your face deep in His shoulder
Whisper fiercely
That you'll never let Him go again
And then. . .
Just let Him hold you
His voice
Falls softly on my ears
The most beautiful sound in the entire world
I smile through the tears
All that I have gone through
Seems as nothing
To be held in His arms
To hear His voice
The way He says my name. . .
He is singing my song
Song of joy
Joy that is eternal
And everlasting
The memory of this moment
Will never leave me
He is my song
He is my Song of Joy. . .