Lightning fall from heaven (2006)

Day break. Red eyes reflect the sky in lack of sleep:
The thankless tasks to come play ever on my mind.
Where once I was afore, now am I cast behind;
But, loyal servant I, staunch watch I still must keep.
Why, then, do I regret my fate? Why do I weep?
Why so unwilling to accept a life aligned
With one so right, so true, so good, so just, so kind?
What faith is this, that shuns the stony path so steep?
And yet I struggle on; I can but do His will;
Conviction strong, 'tis but the mortal flesh is weak.
My humble feet trudge on: the path they ever seek –
His love, His truth, His sacrifice – they guide me still.
And e'er His still calm voice, my reason, my leaven:
"I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven".

And, with those words, all doubt and darkness fade to clear:
Imbued now with the strength to do but what is right,
I, gentle, onward go, with lamp of truth and light,
To bring His peace and love to those who hate and fear;
To those who suffer pain and loss, for year on year;
To those for whom this life is e'er an endless night;
To those who stumble on, and yet know not His might;
To those who once were told His truth, and would not hear.
But always, ever, guided by His help so strong:
All efforts of mine own will stray and go awry;
The comforts of my pride will leave all parched and dry;
But, with His wise and cautious words, I go not wrong.
And thus, with all heav'n's multitudes, I now rejoice,
As then did He, and them that day that heard His voice.