The War Goes On

The War Goes On

The lies, the hurt, the pain, the war
Yet all is peaceful.
Where is the way, where is the light, why so dark
And yet so bright.
The war goes on, the bullets fly, some kill
And some die.

My God, my Lord, my Life, my Light.
Where are you, in this my fight?
The wounds are raw, the bullets deep, the ache is strong;
Why do you bleed?

The war goes on, the bombs are blasting, people crying,
Darkness never ending.

In this confusion - where is the peace?
In this pain - where is the healing?
In this darkness - where is the light?
In this war - who will fight?

The war goes on, the troops keep marching.
The enemy keeps trying to shoot me down.
Yet you, oh Lord, are right beside me.

In this, my confusion, you bring me peace;
In this, my pain, you bring me healing;
In this, my darkness, you shed your light;
In this, my war, you fight my fight.

The war goes on, but I'm victorious.
Your love, the shield I wear.
The war goes on, but still I march
For I know that you are there.
The war goes on, but the wounds can't control me
For you bore them long ago.
The war goes on, but it's been decided
I see peace, and joy, and love.
The war will end, and you will win
For you brought the light, and the fought the fight
So that I would live.

Christine Byrne