I had a hope, I touched a dream

I had a hope, I touched a dream,
There was no easy way -
I walked into the dead of night,
For there I could not stay.

I walked, and when the moon shone bright
I found a path to climb -
I walked beneath its strangest light
In that most troubled time.

I walked, and chased away my fears,
I walked, I looked ahead -
Through a vale of endless tears
I walked where I was led.

And as I climbed and as I saw
The landscape all around,
I felt the tremblings of a war
And heard a distant sound.

And war it was, within my heart,
And what I heard was prayer -
A Greater Power was with me,
A Greater Power was there.

A Greater Power held my hand,
And gave me strength to fight -
I walked beneath the smile of God,
I walked towards the light.

Oct.2001