I was wandering through the twilight of the evening When I stumbled on the footpath of a church An old man came and took me through the doorway And though he saw I wasn’t injured He could see that I was hurt

I said thanks, but you don’t know the man you’re seeing 'Cause there's one thing that you've got to understand You should turn away and tell me to be leaving Although I thirst, I am cursed For I am not a praying man

And he said, Dash the darkness of illusion Find your inner light Shine it on your footsteps falling On your path tonight There’s no use in your lamenting all the things you lack Don’t curse the burden on your shoulders Bless the strength of your back

Remember, our Redeemer also was a man And he had to walk alone that day With that burden in his hands And He stumbled on the footsteps And He stumbled as He died And through His trials, his Father smiled And whispered as He cried

Dash the darkness of illusion Free Your Inner Light Shine it on their footsteps On all the paths tonight Let there be no more lamenting Let them never lack Place their burdens upon Your shoulders I will take them back

His sermon made the darkness of the street part As he spun these words of Hope upon my path I went back home and kissed my childhood sweetheart Told her I was sorry, and if she would take me back

Then we went inside and saw our babies sleeping And I knew just why I had to try once more In that room I found what I was seeking It was the simple light of love And it filled me to the core

Dash the darkness of illusion Find your Inner Light Shine it on your footsteps falling On your path tonight There’s no use in your lamenting all the things you lack Place your burden on His shoulder You are welcome back