So this is who I become

When You leave me to myself

A burned up, hollow, angry, empty shell

An actor on a barren stage

An even-keel with unchanneled rage

Sinking deeper to hell



Bind me to You

Pierce me straight through

Consume me with Your fire

Ravage my heart

Tear me clean apart

And still be my desire



As I descend it starts again



Sliding down, spiraling

Gasping on the breath of corruption

Fighting undertow

Holding on, realizing

My own hopless helplessness

Finally letting go



All is madness

As the flames engulf me

Oblivion, refining fire

Making ashes of this life

Burn, Fire, burn

Clean this holy temple

Restore Your holy name

In the onslaught of Your love



And now, as gradual as the fall

The dawn of hope, the brilliant sun

Sending all the shadows fleeing

Sweet daylight

A new man rising from the ashes

Clothed in white, bearing a new name

I leave it all behind

And take to flight