To Know Such Joy Poem by Michael P. Johnson

Love came within my darkest night
Within life’s shadowed vale
With peace with joy with Heaven’s Light
To Guide from Satan’s jail

With knowledge of Your sacrifice
Your resurrection power
My eyes can see You’ve paid life’s price
Until my final hour

I’m more than blessed to have such grace
To know The Truth is mine
To see one day the smiling face
Of Christ my God divine

So smiling through my tears Lord
Despite the devil’s grin
With faith and hope I can afford
To walk away from sin

You’re in my heart You have my soul
You have my hand in Yours
Help me towards my unseen goal
And guide me through Your Doors

For You’re The Lamb who died for me
Creator God on high
The King who sets His servants free
And gives them wings to fly

Now far above the darkness here
Above the vale of sin
I’m happy, free of all the fear
Wickedness brought within

Please keep me safe Lord hold me fast
Whilst in this worldly maze
Forgive, forget my wayward past
And help me change my ways