To All A Good Night

Another year I'll hide behind the cover

Of Christmas trees

And caroling

But honestly,

What do those mean

If we're not thankful first

For our Savior's selfless birth?

Oh, God,

You give me everything

But I just end up destroying

Every chance you give

This life I live

Is taking its toll

Please take control

I fall

I fail

My faith is frail

But when compared to you,

Perfection pales,

So please,

Do what you have to do

To make me more like you

I'll tell a lie so I feel safer

If I wrap it up in pretty paper

Maybe they won't see

All the things that burden me

Let every flake of snow

Simply show

The more I live the more I grow

Insufficient on my own

Every time I speak

My covers blown

So let it fall

Let the Yule Tide make the waves come in

And crash against my skin

So I can drown

And watch the world around me cloud

And as I sink

I'll say the things I think

Will make you satisfied

But, before I reach the bottom

You bring me back to life

You take me back when I fail you

Even though you don't have to

You let me know that everything will be all right

I've tried a thousand times

And failed once less

But if all I take is having you

At least I know you'll see me through

When I remember

Those nights in late December

All the memories good and bad

Let the Yule Tide make the waves come in

And crash against my skin

So I can drown

And watch the world around me cloud

Despite my ill intentions, you still answer when I call

I don't have much to offer, but I'll offer you my all.