Darkness (Psalm 88)

Saviour God, I cry to you
With tears both night and day
Turn your ear towards me Lord
And hear me when I pray

Troubles rise within my soul
My life draws near the grave
All my strength has ebbed away
No health in me remains

It is you O Lord, have cast me down
Beneath the stormy sea
I cry out, but none shall hear
My eyes are dim with grief

What gain if I should fade and die?
Can shadows bring you praise?
Who can know your faithfulness
When they lie in the grave?

But I, O Lord, cry out to you
When dawn sends forth its rays
Why do you hide your face from me
And turn my soul away?

For many years beneath your hand
My sorrows know no end
None have I to share my grief
But darkness my closest friend