By Day and By Night Only One Shall Defend

By Day and By Night Only One Shall Defend

By day and by night only one shall defend,

the battle shall continue without end.

Not one can see these forces duel

not with the plain and naked eye,

yet know I that they are there.

Through the day they strike without warning,

never to give up until there is mourning.

Those that give in are assured of consequences

that by and by shall make them wary,

and know I that they are there.

Through the night they reach out their grasp,

and over my face they place a mask;

I cannot see and I cannot hear,

I pull with all my might to get free,

and know I that they are there.

Like a feeling of being held down by chains,

down around me come the rains;

I continue to struggle to get free

closer and closer I can feel the fire,

and know I that they are there.

Faintly yet vaguely I can see a light,

I will not give up without a fight;

I feel the chains grow weaker

and I am finally set free,

but know I that they are still there.

I break free from my temptation,

only to recieve the reconciliation;

now resting in the arms of one who cares

I know faith shall keep me safe forever

yet know I that they will always be there.