I Well Remember From Darkness to Light I Came to Myself

I well remember that day
Of darkness both within and without.
The spirit was far away,
As I'd turned back to old sins and doubt!
As of any good works, in me,  I was out!
As I broiled in bitterness about!
As I seethed and raised my voice to shout!

I well remember the day
I came to myself, all alone.
All I could think of was to pray.
I grieved for the good I had known!

I plead for forgiveness

From darkness, to step into light

On to the path of happiness

I came to myself

And felt light come to me

Perhaps God, Himself

To show He was listening

From Darkness to the Path

[Verse 1] I well remember that day Darkness in and out of my chest Chasing after old sins and doubt Calling my anger “righteous ” at best I broiled in bitterness Hot Pacing that worn bedroom floor Every word that I shouted aloud Echoed back Left me emptier than before [Chorus] From darkness to the path of light From shouting to a whispered cry From running scared to kneeling down Where mercy met my stubborn pride I plead for forgiveness Shaking inside And a door swung open so wide From darkness to the path of light To the narrow way of life [Verse 2] I well remember that night When the room finally went still All of my strength had run out All I had left was a will I came to myself All alone Face in my trembling hands I grieved for the good I had known Begged for a second chance [Chorus] From darkness to the path of light From shouting to a whispered cry From running scared to kneeling down Where mercy met my stubborn pride I plead for forgiveness Shaking inside And a door swung open so wide From darkness to the path of light To the narrow way of life [Bridge] I had nothing to bargain Nothing to bring (oh oh) Just a heart that was tired of its chains But love had been waiting there all along Calling my wandering name [Chorus] From darkness to the path of light From shouting to a whispered cry From running scared to kneeling down Where mercy met my stubborn pride I plead for forgiveness Shaking inside And I rose with fire in my eyes From darkness to the path of light Walking on the road of life

I Came to Myself

[Verse 1] I well remember that day Darkness inside and out Heart like a house gone gray Filled with old sins and doubt Any good work in me Empty A rusted spout Broiling in bitterness Seething I started to shout [Chorus] But I remember the day I came to myself Silence all over the room All I could think was to fall and to pray Grieving the good I once knew I pled for forgiveness For mercy For sight To step from the night into light Onto the path of a truer happiness (You pulled me back to life) [Verse 2] Nothing to trade or bring Only a cracked-up soul Hands that had dropped good things Feet that had left the road Yet in that lonely place Something began to move Hope like a hidden flame Starting to push through [Chorus] And I remember the day I came to myself Silence all over the room All I could think was to fall and to pray Grieving the good I once knew I pled for forgiveness For mercy For sight To step from the night into light Onto the path of a truer happiness (You pulled me back to life) [Bridge] From darkness to dawn From ashes to song (oh) I turned and I found You’d been there all along [Chorus] So I remember the day I came to myself Silence all over the room All I could think was to fall and to pray Grieving the good I once knew I pled for forgiveness For mercy For sight You lifted me up into light Kept me there walking in quiet happiness (You pulled me back to life)