shadow-lover, never seen by day, only deep in dreams do you appear wisdom tells me i should turn away, love of mist and shadows, all unclear- nothing can i hold of you but thought shadow-lover, mist and twilight wrought. shadow-lover, comfort me in pain. love, although i never see your face, all who'd have me fear speak in vain- nover would i shrink from your embrace shadow-lover, gentle is your hand never could another understand. shadow-lover, soothe me when i mourn mourn for all who left me here alone, when my grief is too much to be borne, when my burdens crushing-great have grown, shadow-lover, i cannot forget- help me with the burdens i have yet. shadow-lover, you alone can know how i long to reach a point of peace how i fade with weariness and woe how i long for you to bring release. shadow-lover, court me in my dreams bring the peace that suffering redeems. shadow-lover, from the shadows made, lead me into shadows once again. where you lead i cannot be afraid, for with you i shall come home again- in your arms i shall not fear the night. shadow-lover, lead me into light.