Lord Jesus Christ, the light you brought us fades in the dark, with all that you have taught us, shadows beset the hope that caught us, fearful your people now. Lord Jesus Christ, our lives reveal us faithless, afraid without your strength to steel us, losing the words that hold and heal us, stumbling your people now. Lord Jesus Christ, your friends will fail you, love that betrays with kiss and sword assail you, soon on a cross the powers will nail you: silent your people now.