Struggling in the black of sinking sands
As I heard of when a little child
I gave up hope and let myself descend
My garments as a mourner I did rend
Death itself was shown me and beguiled
Struggling in the black of sinking sand
Far away from loved ones ,with no friend
The suffering of the past seemed almost mild
I gave up hope and let myself descend
I felt from every heaven I had been banned
With demons of the Nazis in exile
Struggling in the black of sinking sand
I am not inclined to make demands
Yet then a mystic light caressed my soul
I had lost my hope and feared the end
This golden light enwrapped me like a stole
No words existed in its welcome hold
Struggling in the black of sinking sands
I was lifted out by unknown hands