Take My Hand

The room is growing still His hands like folded paper The winter on the glass And no one left to wake her He stares into the dark Where silence keeps its vigil One lamp, unlit and gray One breath that’s thin and brittle Then faintly in the black A little spark awakens A candle without flame A mercy unmistaken It widens by degrees Till shadows start surrendering And all the corners bloom With gold that keeps on spreading Take my hand You’re safe now Take my hand It’s all right now The night can’t hold you here Love has found you in the dark Take my hand You’re home now Take my hand I’ll lead you through the stars A face of pure soft light Comes near his bed in wonder No fear inside those eyes Just peace that parts like thunder The angel bends and smiles And touches his shaking fingers “Be still, dear heart,” it says “Your pain is leaving, linger” The room becomes a dawn A silver sea of meaning The walls are falling back The world is slowly breathing He feels his body fade Like snow in springtime weather And rises, light as prayer Held close and held together Take my hand You’re safe now Take my hand It’s all right now The night can’t hold you here Love has found you in the dark Take my hand You’re home now Take my hand I’ll lead you through the stars Then there they are Long gone and waiting His mother’s laugh His brother’s face A table set For no more aching A garden bright A welcome place He calls their names And tears keep falling Not from grief But from release The angel turns The gates are open And he steps in To endless peace Take my hand You’re safe now Take my hand It’s all right now The night can’t hold you here Love has found you in the dark Take my hand You’re home now Take my hand I’ll lead you through the stars Take my hand You’re safe now Take my hand It’s all right now