O thank you Father for sleep

it’s amazing how different you feel,

When you’ve had a night where you’ve slept right thru’

I’m sure it helps the body to heal.

If you’re someone who doesn’t sleep well

you will know what I mean,

In those hours of sleeplessness

on the Lord I truly do lean.

How precious are the times O Father

when in the stillness of the night,

I bring to you my loved ones

asking you to work in their lives.

There’s something about the stillness of the night

when all is O so quiet,

It seems I draw so close to you

as I lie there for quite some time.

Sleep just seems to elude me

most nights when I go to bed,

But I’ve learned it can be the most precious time

that brings strength to me instead.

I can understand treasures in the darkness

there are many to be had,

No matter what place you’re in right now

or how very bad.

I’ve learned to trust my Father

to roll my cares on Him,

It’s like He takes me in his arms

and brings His peace within.

O how I thank you Father

you’re with me constantly,

No matter whether it’s day or night

your presence will always be.

Even tho in the darkest night

your light does still shine,

A gem that shines so bright

in the darkness you do find.

When reading the word or in prayer

it’s like digging for precious jewels,

They’re like gems that really sparkle

that you don’t get in the world.

They are jewels that are so priceless

they come especially out of the dark,

They’re jewels that can’t be stolen

for they’re placed within our heart.

I’d rather have jewels from the darkness

they are such a precious kind,

Than all the jewelry I could have

that only in this world you find.

Father there’s a joy that is within me

that you’ve placed within my heart,

You’ve filled my every longing

and you never will depart.

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Isaiah 45:3

And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by name, am the God of Israel.