Before the Morning, by Josh Wilson

This song has a lot of good memories attached to it. This past summer, I attended the CleanPlace Moot and we had a talent night. I selected this song to sing. I knew many people hadn't heard this song, but I knew it was one that people there needed to hear. I had one particular person that I wanted to hear this song.

On CleanPlace, there is this one amazing girl. She's a college student who works so hard and does so much for those around her. She has a wonderful heart and a real passion for music. I know that she gets tired and discouraged throughout the year.

There are many obstacles in our lives, but that doesn't mean we no longer have a reason to sing. We still have a reason to dream and hope. The pain that we expereince cannot compare to what god has in store for us. While it's hard to go through each day, we have to hold on to the light. 'Cause when we lose that light, we'll find it more difficult to find out way back toward it.

So Elraen, whenever I play this song, I always think of you. I'm always praying for you and hope that you remember you have a reason. Don't ever give up. :)

Before the Morning: Josh Wilson (Album: Life is Not a Snapshot)

Do you wonder why you have to,
feel the things that hurt you,
if there's a God who loves you,
where is He now?

Maybe, there are things you can't see
And all those things are happening
To bring a better ending
Some day, some how, you'll see, you'll see

Chorus:
Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
That you still have a reason to sing,
'Cause the pain you've been feeling,
Can't compare to the joy that's coming
So hold on, you got to wait for the light
Press on, just fight the good fight
Because the pain you've been feeling,
It's just the dark before the morning

My friend, you know how this all ends
And you know where you're going,
You just don't know how you get there
So say a prayer.
And hold on, cause there's good who love God,
Life is not a snapshot, it might take a little time,
But you'll see the bigger picture

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
That you still have a reason to sing,
'Cause the pain you've been feeling,
Can't compare to the joy that's coming
So hold on, you got to wait for the light
Press on, just fight the good fight
Because the pain you've been feeling,
It's just the dark before the morning
yeah, yeah,
before the morning,
yeah, yeah

Once you feel the way of glory,
All your pain will fade to memory
once you feel the way of glory,
All your pain will fade to memory
memory, memory, yeah

Would dare you, would you dare to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

Would dare you, would you dare to believe,
That you still have a reason to sing,
'Cause the pain you've been feeling,
Can't compare to the joy that's coming
Come on, you got to wait for the light
Press on, just fight the good fight
Because the pain you've been feeling,
It's just the hurt before the healing

The pain you've been feeling,
Is just the dark before the morning
Before the morning, yeah, yeah
Before the morning