I originally wrote this as a song. A friend of mine, Townes Van Zandt, and I were talking about sneakining into the bushes at an old church on Wednesday nights and listening to the Black Choir and the Preacher. Then walking away feeling good.  This coupled with an urge to let people know, as long as you have faith there is hope.

God Will Give You His Light
By Jim Stewart c 1994

The church bells were ringing

And the black choir was singing

And the preacher was a preaching his word.

Don't Be afraid of the darkness tonight

Don't be afraid of the storm

Don't b afraid the darkness tonight

For God will give you his light.

The bible it sat on my Grandma's knee

Where she read me verse

And sang softly to me.

She said

Don't be afraid of the darknes tonight

Don't be afraid of the storm

Don't be afraid of the darkness tonight

For God will give you his light.

Now the storm clouds have risen

And my fears moved away

And a rainbow has risen

To start a new day

And the church bells are ringing

And the black choir is singing

And the preacher is preaching his word.

Don't be afraid of the darkness tonight.

Don't be afraid of the storm.

Don't be afraid of the darkness

For God will give you his light.