Story Behind The Song

Jim and I were approached by the local chapter of the Red Cross in Washington State to write a song for their annual Hero's Breakfast. Each year they honor a person or animal that has reached out in an extraordinary way to save someone.

Song Description

A woman who feels she has planned for everything finds her self trapped by a catastrophe. The only left is to cry for help. I man who always wanted to create more meaning in his life, than working and going home, hears a cry for help and doesn't hesitat

Lyrics

Angel In The Dark

She thought that she was safe,
Her world was in control,
She planned out every step
Each path that she would go.

Then the storm came crashing through
And tore it all apart,
Leaving the only sound,
A cry deep from her heart.

Then came an Angel in the Dark.
A light to show the way.
Through the darkest night.
Into a brighter day.
A caring soul who reaches out in answer to a call,
Showing that somewhere in each heart,
There lies the spirit of a hero in us all.

He worked from day to day,
Just barely getting by.
He wanted more in life,
But never took the time.

Then the storm came crashing through
One the wind he heard a cry.
Without a second thought,
He knew he had to try.

Chorus:
Like an Angel in the Dark
A light to show the way.
Through the darkest night, into a brighter day.
A caring soul who reaches out in answer to a call,
Showing that somewhere in each heart,
There lies the spirit of a hero in us all.

Bridge:

On the road we travel, it can seem so alone.
Strangers passing always looking straight ahead.
Suddenly life can shatter, the road we know is gone.
But if we feel that someone cares,
We find the strength to carry on.

As Angels in the Dark.
Lights to show the way.
Through the darkest night into a brighter day.
Caring souls who reach out in an answer to a call.
Showing that somewhere in each heart
There lies a spirit of a hero in us all.

He reached out and she held on
Life had a brand new start

Thanks to the Spirit of an Angel in the Dark.