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I Will Fly (Unreleased)

i will fly out of the cold darkness and into the warm light
i will fly as the morning sun's bloody flames consume the night
i will fly as a polished arrow released cuts through the air in flight
i will fly as a hawk dives towards the prey it has in sight
i will fly, i will fly, i will fly

i will soar on wings of eagles chasing waves towards the shore
i will soar to the one my heart loves who knocks and waits outside the door
i will soar with the heart of a child who understands there's always more
i will soar rejoicing with angels as the temple curtain tore
i will soar, i will soar, i will soar

i will not hide the truth that bursts out from within to quench the lies
i will not hide the light that dances on the wings of freedom deep inside
i will not hide justice from those who sit in darkness left to die
i will not hide those who serve the enemy, wolves clothed in a sheep's disguise
i will not hide, i will not hide, i will not hide

i will stand firm though men will speak hate from cold hearts that will not learn
i will stand firm though barbed wire words will cut, though stares will pierce and burn
i will stand firm though false witnesses will rise up at every turn
i will stand firm and sow in tears to reap with joy when he returns
i will stand firm, i will stand firm, i will stand firm

i will overcome and wear the crown of life from the race that has been won
i will overcome and eat the fruit from the tree of life in paradise
i will overcome - in the crystal city i will face the holy One
i will overcome by the power of the uncreated risen sun
i will overcome, i will overcome, i will overcome

Autumn 1991, Beautiful City, Hong Kong