Night Garden

Falling in love was easy when we first met
I was young, it was fun
It was all about what I could get
And I meant what I said but I didn't know
About this kind of love or how far it would go

When I was older You asked for my hand
Bid me go through the voice of woe
But I didn't understand
I was washed, I was clean
Wouldn't dirty my feet but this
Jesus of Gethsemane
Wanted more of me than I could ever have known

Who do I think You are
When You stand at my door and You ask
If You can come in
All of my rules and religion
All of my self-adulation
Will not make me clean within

You're looking for lovers who'll answer Your call
To the night, to the cross
To the loss of it all
Who will sweat drops of blood and remain
In the night garden
In the night garden

Now that I'm grown I can see the truth
To have and to hold You have suffered
And I will too
For I am my Lover's and You are mine
Your love is an all consuming fire
And blessed are those who do not
Get offended with You

And who do we think You are
As You stand at the door and You ask
If You can come in
Oh, how we roared for the lion
Demanded displays of Your power but You come
As the lamb who was slain

And if I am being conformed to You
Then my transformation will come by the grave
Not as I am raised
By working our platforms, promotions and fame
We've made love to idols and gloried in shame
Strange fire on Your altar where self must be laid

You're looking for lovers who'll answer Your call
To the night to the cross
To the loss of it all
Who will sweat drops of blood and remain
In the night garden
In the night garden
In the night garden
I will stay
Keep the bread and the wine center stage
In the night garden