Shepherd of Light
The prince of darkness walks about
He stalks the darkest hour
Consumed with hate and bitterness
Seeking whom he may devour
And we like sheep have gone astray
We turn to our own way
Choosing what we want to do
Refusing to obey the truth
Shattered in our weakness
Scattered and despised
Until the darkness closes in
And leaves us paralyzed
But there is one
Whose eyes shine like the sun
And he is not afraid of anyone
The one who came to seek and save
Who wore the thorny crown
The one who overcame the grave
To cast the prince of darkness down
All glory be
Unto the one
Who cast the prince of darkness down
And rose to wear a golden crown
Who conquered death
To give us breath
And set the captives free
The holy one
And only Son
For all eternity
Be endless praise
For endless days
Be joy and pure delight
Despising shame, for love he came
To lead us into light
(All we like sheep have gone astray;
We have turned, every one, to his own way;
And the LORD has laid on Him the
iniquity of us all. Isa 53:6, NKJV)
Vic Lortz, 9/05