Do not fear the darkness
Surrounding God, our Father.
Do not dread the clouds
That hide the sky.
For this is how he shields us
From his overwhelming glory –
Protect us from your face, Lord,
Or we die.
Do not fear the stillness
Surrounding God, our Father.
Do not dread his silence,
But his cry.
For this is how he shields us
From his terrifying power –
Protect us from your voice, Lord,
Or we die.
Do nor fear the solitude
Surrounding God, our Father.
Do not dread his anguish,
Or his sigh.
For this is how he shields us
From his all-consuming anger –
Protect us from your fire, Lord,
Or we die.
References
He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dark rain clouds. Thick clouds shielded the brightness around him (Psalm 18:11-12; NLT).
He lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach him (1 Timothy 6:16; NLT).
Go back down and warn the people not to break through the boundaries to see the Lord, or they will die (Exodus 19:21; NLT).
The Mighty Warrior shouts his battle cry. That day will be a day of wrath (Zephaniah 1:14; NIV).
God’s voice thunders and the earth melts! (Psalm 46:6; NLT).
We can’t even imagine the greatness of his power (Job 37:5; NLT).
Don’t let God speak directly to us, or we will die! (Exodus 20:19; NLT).
In all their suffering he also suffered (Isaiah 63:9; NLT).
God is a consuming fire (Deuteronomy 4:24; NIV).
Don’t let us hear the voice of the Lord our God any more or see this blazing fire, for we will die (Deuteronomy 18:16; NLT).