Darkness all around, it's easy to see the light

When it's darkness all around

it's easier to see the light

Like when the sun comes up

its power destroys the night

When you wake up in the morning

shake your weary head

When you wake up in the morning

you shake your weary head

You ought to talk to the father before

you get out of bed

Well a problem that you have is not knowing

Man is born in trouble, it stays until he dies

Man is born in trouble, it stays until he dies

If he's patient and forgiving

it reflects in his life

Where goes the strength of man

it comes and it's gone

Where goes the strength of man

it comes and then it's gone

You lay him in the ground but his spirit lingers on

What is it in your life that seems so worthwhile

What makes you happy, what makes you smile

Is there a special person that you're leaning t'ward

Even if you're alone you've got the Lord

A problem that we have

is we don't know what to do

Yeah sometimes

Well a problem we can have

is not knowing always what to do

We stumble and fall but God is gonna get us through

What profits a man to gain the world

and lose his soul

What profits a man to gain the world

and lose his soul

He takes nothing with him and the grave

can be so cold

Will you rise up laughing on the resurrection day

Will you rise up laughing on the resurrection day

Or will you stand at the throne

wishing you had learned to pray

So listen to these words

these are things to ponder on, yeah

Listen to my words

he wants you these things to ponder upon

'Cos you won't hear me singing

when I am dead and gone

How does a man find out why he is here

How can a man find out why he is here

Who knows the value of a circle

then you make its meaning clear

When there's darkness all around

you reach out t'ward the light

When there's darkness in the world

people reach out t'ward the light

Yeah when the son comes back

his power will destroy the night

Huh huh yeah he-heah

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