By Darkness Forged

Light, by darkness forged, cannot be dimmed nor be put out

Voice, from silence born, shall still the tempest with its sound

By dark and silent pain

I was raised, and I remain

I am the light by darkness forged

I can’t be dimmed nor be put out

Oh I, I am the night

I am the faith tempered in doubt

Oh I

Wealth, from trials mined, cannot but grow as it is used

Truth, wrenched from the void, even the liar cannot refuse

Death, my sole birthright

I have been wretched, yet I fight

I am the light by darkness forged

I can’t be dimmed nor be put out

Oh I, I am the night

I am the faith tempered in doubt

Throughout the coldest winter, the darkest hour, the blindness of the storm

Across the driest desert, the highest mountains, the valleys sure to come

This heavy heart won’t weigh me down, won’t bring me down, won’t break me down

For I know strength from suffering born

It will not cower, bow, or hide

I am the light by darkness forged

I can’t be dimmed nor be put out

Oh I, I am the night

I am the faith tempered in doubt

I was born with a heavy heart

Broke me down, brought me to my knees

Now I soar with my heavy heart

And I sing