Monastic Tradition

Oh how the book has changed
I rise earlier every day
My thoughts feel so arranged
And I can focus and see the way

But in the back corners
Hidden in the darkness of my mind
I fear that the light
Is flickering in and out of sight

How long till it burns out
How long till it burns us whole
Chanting praises
Chanting praises

Don't let it falter
Don't let it flicker
Don't let it falter
Don't let it flicker

What should be light is a burden
I should look towards the horizon
But I'm afraid of darkness creeping in
And taking us all whole!
This is my curse
This is my curse
This is my damnation!

But every day
I awake and pray
And give thanks
For the moment I found you!
So every day
I awake and pray
And I'll sing (sing) till I'm old (till I'm old) and I'm gray!
For this light (this light) is my love (my love)
And I will give my endless praise!
(Sing sing sing)

So every day
We awake and pray
And give thanks
For the moment we found you!
And when the way
Is never day
We will hope in your love
That's in our hearts!

For this light
Shall never fade (shake)
And it will bless these lands, oh I pray!
O give me strength
To continue to face
This darkness I see and overcome it with grace!

For this path ahead
Is a crooked road
And the future always seems so unknown
I know that there's danger
And I can see my enemy
But with you on my side
I can never be afraid!

I could never be afraid!

With you by my side
I will never be afraid!

Oh air sea and flame can you hear my plea!
Let my heart be calmed
Calm this raging sea!

I trust that all will settle in the end!
And this storm will reveal tranquility!



Credits
Writer(s): Reece Bester, Timothy Serra
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