In the darkness of the night
O, my faith begins to wane.
Fear arises and echoes in my soul,
I believe that I can doubt,
I accept I am without,
I'm alone,
Away from the shadow of your wings.
As a deer longs for running streams
My soul thirsts for my God.
My soul thirsts for the living God,
The shadow of your wings.
As I like awake at night
May I turn my eyes to you.
I will raise my voice
And call upon your name.
For your right hand holds me fast,
I am thirsting for your truth.
I will cling to you
In the shadow of your wings.
As a deer longs for running streams
My soul thirsts for my God.
My soul thirsts for the living God,
The shadow of your wings.
Lord, I try to understand
In earthly measure
Why things must sometimes be.
But I know your ways
Are not my ways,
Not my way, but your way.
More than air and more than earth,
More than fire can fiercely blaze.
Harder than a diamond,
Softer than the rain,
Warmer than the sun,
More forever than the tomb,
More secure than hope
Is the shadow of your wings.
As a deer longs for running streams
My soul thirsts for my God.
My soul thirsts for the living God,
The shadow of your wings.