I hear the darkness to you

Is as bright as the sun[1]

How much longer will I war within

Until you come?

Do you hear me?

Am I wasting my breath?

Send your light to my eyes or I will surely sleep in death[2]

I have a loyalty to life[3]

But I feel dead

When the sand won't stop raining down inside my head

Buried alive in time

Do I move first for you to abide?

I have interest to exist[3]

Eloi, Eloi[4]

Have you washed your hands of this?

Is your patience running thin?[5]

My soul is gripped by sheol

I don't have the words

To move this solemn stanza[6]

On to the next verse

I'm short of breath

By the stone in my chest

Deep cries out to deep

Sweep over me[7]

Deep cries out to deep

Drown me in the water

I won't fight to breathe

Bring my mind to rest

Bring my weary mind to rest[8]

Do you have a song that you sing for me?

Do you sing it out with any regularity?[9]

Do you rejoice when I long for your voice?

Can I hear a whisper of your melody?

Sing over me

Though you're weak in heart

And failing in flesh[10]

My peace will protect you

Return to your rest[11]

Remember me, child

Bring petition and prayer[12]

I am right there beside you

Do you trust that I am there?[13]

1: Psalm 139:12

2: Psalm 13

3: Orthodoxy, G.K. Chesterson

4: Mark 15:34

5: Good Intentions, Mouth of the South

6: Dyson Sphere, Phinehas

7: Psalm 42:7

8: Psalm 73:16

9: Zephaniah 3:17

10: Psalm 73:23-26

11: Psalm 116:7

12: Philippians 4:6-7

13: Psalm 42:8