Martyrs And Thieves Lyrics

There's a place in the darkness I use to cling to That presses harsh hope against time In the absence of martyrs there's a presence of thieves Who only want to rob you blind
They steal away any sense of peace Though I'm a king, I'm a king on my knees And I know they are wrong when they say I am strong As the darkness covers me
So I turn on the light and reveal all the glory I am not afraid to bear all my weakness Knowing in meekness, I have a kingdom to gain Where there is peace and love in the light
In the light, I am not afraid To let your light shine bright in my life, in my life
There are ghosts from my past who have owned more of my soul Than I thought I had given away They linger in closets and under my bed And in pictures less proudly displayed
A great fool in my life I have been Have squandered 'til pallid and thin Hung my head in shame and refused to take blame From darkness I know, I've let win
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?