HOLY DARKNESS

Refrain: Peacefully ( = ca. 52)

Ho ly dark ness,

SAMPLE

(a tempo)

bless ed night,

(a tempo)

hid den from our sight.

As we

wait

heav ens an swer

you,

1-5

si lence,

we em brace your ho

Verses 1-3: Slightly faster

1. I have tried you in fires

2. I have taught you the price
3. Were you there when I raised

1. taught your soul to

2. stood be fore the
3. guide the morn ing

grieve.
grave.
star?

ly

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ness,
storm,
mand?

there
this
Why

Final

to Verses

night.

Fine

night.

I have
you have
Can you

of af
flic tion;
of com pas sion;
up the moun tains?

In the bar ren soil

of your
Though my love can seem like a
Does the hawk take flight when you

rit.

1. lone
li
2. rag
ing
3. give com

O God of

molto rit.

I will plant my
is the love that
do you doubt my

seed.
saves.
powr?

D. C.

HOLY DARKNESS, cont. (2)

4. In your deep
5. As the watch

est
man

4. give you wealth un

5. bride a waits her

SAMPLE

Verses 4, 5: Faster, with more energy

hour
waits

of
for

dark
morn

told.
groom,

it,
steps

will my
as we

rich
rest

es
be

fill
neath

molto rit.

your soul.
your moon.

Text: Inspired by St. John of the Cross, 15421591; Dan Schutte, b. 1947.
Music: Dan Schutte; arr. by Bob Harrold.
Text and music 1988, 1989, 1992, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

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I will
and the

When the si lence stills your

so we wait to hear your

rit.

4. spir
5. foot

ness
ing,

D. C.