The destruction that's been wrought?

Refrain: The darkness is the saddest place a child could ever be

For in the darkness there's no mom to hold a little me.

And there my heart was broke apart by what me eyes did see

For all around were little ones whom Jesus meant to be.

There's a child in the darkness . . .

Wailing sadly all alone.

A lil' baby sent to bless

Left so cold and on his own.

Made with care to perfection

For a special mom and dad.

But scarred by their rejection;

And denied the life he had.

What's that sound in the darkness?

It's not one, not two nor three.

There's thousands in the darkness

Crying out to you and me.

That sad sound in the darkness

Is so pitiful a cry.

They're still hurting in the darkness

While they wait on you and I.

That sad sound in the darkness;

Keeps on ringing in my ears

As I'm turning in the darkness

I'm facing my worst fears.

They're mangled in the darkness

Crying tears so forlorn

For once they're in the darkness

There's no hope to be born.

There's my heart in the darkness

With each chamber ripped apart.

For each child in the darkness

He has lain inside my heart.

It's so sad in the darkness

That I fall upon my knees

And reach out in the darkness

For the children that He sees.

Come with me to the darkness.

Where you're sure to hear their cries.

And see if in the darkness

You can still believe those lies.

Those who cry in the darkness

With such a mournful voice

Were sent into that darkness

By this nations' need for choice.

He, who gives life, made me to hear their cries.

He, who hears them, made me to see their tears.

He, who knows the truth, showed me that all the lies

Uttered throughout all these years

Are but a poor excuse

To take innocent lives.

Oh, what rights' abuse

For a few fives.