Out of the valley of the shadow of death
I see a distant flame
O good Lord, full of mercies
Hallowed be thy name

Here I lie silenced and sentenced
An innocent? Not I!
Here I'm punished for sins of the heart
An eye for an eye

Here, an ambassador of my broken heart
Awaiting my temptation
But what has become of my right to smile?
Where is my salvation?

Don't say "Merely a child
Playing with the forbidden"
Alas, my heart is well grown up
It's secrets no longer hidden

I've learnt of these secrets via the pain
Alas, so great and fierce
Therefore my shout so great and black
Yet seldom reached thy ears

Load the arrow straight on to the bow
Send it through my heart
Then keep on saying "That's not whole life
Merely one painful part"

Point the arrow of Eros at my heart
Shoot me every day
Let it bleed the tears of joy
That's thy job, thy play

That's thy aid? I do not wish
Stories taught me wrong
Now on Saturdays, filled with hate
I'll sing a different song

Out of the valley of the shadow of death
I send thee away in shame
O selfish Lord, full of cruelty
Hollowed is thy name