In the light of the sunrise
all we could feel was hope
in the day's early moments
all we could feel was safe
and we basked in those
first warm rays of peace

For we had survived the long night

The memories of the dark
are still fresh in our mind
and the terrors of that night
will not be forgotten
and the horrors we have seen
will not block these rays of peace

For we had survived the long night

And the sun broke through the clouds
of the violent storm
and the birds began to chirp
chasing the chorus of thunder away
and though we will always remember
we will enjoy the peace of hope realised

For we had survived the long night