There was a
man from midnight
Who lived while on the road
And light was his possession
It was a heavy load
Well, he robbed it all in colors,
but he left the binding free
For those who felt the hunger
and truly longed to see
Now the rumors soon did travel,
the winds they did not fail
And all across the country,
the brightness did prevail
The people they did gather,
their faithfulness to bring
Before the silent witness
Who did not see a thing
So come all you sons and daughters
Who make the road your life
Who try and live the freedom
to rise above the strife
Oh, climb your way in wisdom,
the truth that does not lie
For the change is many colors
in the beholder's eye
Oh, the light within me shineth
And the light within me glows
Cos I sing a song of the kingdom
And I hope the spirit grows,
oh
The light within me shineth
And the light within me flows
And I sing the song of the kingdom
And hope the spirit grows
So come all ye sons and daughters
Who make the road to life
Who try and live the freedom
To rise above the strife you