I had a hope, I touched a dream

I had a hope, I touched a dream,
There was no easy way -
I walked into the dead of night,
For there I could not stay.

I walked, and when the moon shone bright
I found a path to climb:
I walked beneath its strangest light
In that most troubled time.

I walked, and chased away my fears,
I walked – I looked ahead:
Through my vale of endless tears
I walked where I was led.

And as I climbed, and as I saw
The landscape all around -
I felt the tremblings of a war
And heard a distant sound.

And war it was, within my heart,
And what I heard was prayer :
A Greater Power was guiding me -
A Greater Power was there.

A greater power held my hand
And gave me strength to fight:
I walked beneath the smile of God,
I walked towards the light.

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