The journey from darkness into light

Once a long time ago everything was right

YAWAY filled me with love and hope and light

But I don't know how I lost my way

And couldn't tell the darkness from the day

At first I didn't see or care

I was in darkness not even aware

Causing problems gave me a thrill

Looking back now it gives me a chill

I don't really know how it began

I was petty and thought I knew more then I really understand

But the years flew by and the time came

From my drought out came the rain

I tried to stop it in every way

The rain made me want to run away

But the rain instead said, follow me

I ignored the rain... I didn't see

I didn't know I was drying out

Slowly dying of my own drought

When the rain stopped I felt okay

But it wasn't long till another rainy day

I ran and hid

But find me it did

Soon enough it left but not soon enough for me

I felt like I had been set free

For awhile I was on the run

And of course I had my fun

Everyone does for a session

I was just there without rhyme or reason

Then one day I started to fear

I knew my time's ending soon was near

There is no more hope for me, I thought

I was bitter and distraught

Nobody cared or help me turn

Wherever I would go I got burned

"Go away," is what they'd tell me

Bound me up and not set me free

Then once day in the park

I heard a gentle voice in the dark

"It isn't to late… just follow me

"Go back to ABBA to be set free"

I wanted so badly to be in control

But then my life began to rock and roll

The more I would get the more I would lose

I was singing great songs till I sang the blues

"All you need to do to get back in control

"Is to give it up to YAWAY and you'll reach your goal"

But does He love me still like He did once long ago

The voice answered in a whisper, "He does you know"

1"ABBA," I cried with a loud wail

"I'M NOT IN CONTROL… I'M WEAK AND FRAIL

"I WONDERED AWAY AND STARTED A MESS

"HOW MUCH DAMMAGE I DID I CAN ONLY GUESS

"I KNOW THAT I DO NOT DESERVE YOUR GRACE, YOUR MERCY, YOUR LOVE

"BUT IF YOU CAN SHARE ME SOME SHINE YOUR LIGHT FROM ABOVE

"LET ME BACK HOME BECAUSE I KNOW I NEED YOU SO

"I'LL MAKE AMENDS FOR ALL I DID AND LET MY VICTIMS GO"

The sky opened wide and YAWAY stretched forth His hand

He said, "My child I understand

"I heard in your heart the love you have for me

"And how you long to be set free"

I waited for the verdict to fall

But for some time He said nothing at all

Then He quietly said, "I must be number one

"I don't want to steal your splendor or spoil your fun

"But I created you and I know how you work

"I know what makes you happy and what makes you go berserk

"I know that deep inside of you there still is light and rain

"Now welcome back my child and I will take away this pain"

Things changed more then I can say

The world opened up to me on that day

And I thank YAWAY for all His love

And the one that led me to Him up above

1 ABBA means Daddy