I've felt the wind that breaks the ship blow gently on my heart;
I've seen the broken shards of glass become a piece of art.
I watched the clouds of day transform to radiant sunset sky,
As they cover up the sun, and then they kiss the day goodbye.
Goodbye, goodbye, and then they kiss the day goodbye.

I've heard the angel's greeting be the mourner's song of death;
I've known the air that brings to life to take away my breath.
I've watched the shadows turn to black overtake the light,
But I've loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.

Sunlight fades, light I love has dimmed.
Brightness once ablaze is flickering away. (flickering away)
Midnight comes riding on the wind.
Though my soul is set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light.
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.

If darkness comes at eventide or if it dims the morn,
My path is bright, celestial light, with twinkling stars adorned.
The shadows give perspective on things already known;
And the light, although familiar, was only mine on loan,
Only mine on loan, only mine on loan, only mine on loan.

I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night,
The night.